Developing independence with a local scavenger hunt
Children absolutely love the adventure aspect of this task and it is a cheap and fun alternative to an expensive school tour.
Connecting the dots with an ‘Our Learning Year’ timeline
A shared log of what has been learned helps children connect ideas and lessons across time and fosters a collaborative environment to help children construct more meaningful knowledge. Guest author, Roisín, reflects on a 'reflection tool' she has been exploring in her class.
Wellbeing – Making sense of a hot topic
Wellbeing is a hot topic at the moment and is set to remain that way as it is incorporated into the new Primary Curriculum Framework from Junior Infants all the way to Sixth Class and beyond. Guest Teacher Author, Roisín O Rourke, shares some of the ways she has integrated the theme into her class.
Making Global Connections: Our Australia Story
We live in a diverse but globally connected community. Guest teacher author, Roisín O Rourke shares how her school has navigated bringing the rich and fascinating wider world into their classrooms.
Sports Day – Do’s and Don’ts
When the Summer holidays are looming, that can only mean one thing - Sports Day! Guest author Aoife Doyle, shares some ideas for making the most of the day!
Six ways to wrap up the year with your class… that won’t break the bank!
Guest author, Aoife Doyle, has compiled a list of activities that she uses to conclude a year of learning with her pupils. They can all be adapted up or down, depending on the age group of the pupils that you teach.
Six ways of using a Tuff Tray to promote playfulness
The recently released Primary Curriculum Framework promises an emphasis on play and playfulness. The humble Tuff Tray is a fantastic resource to help you provide multiple opportunities for play.
The Primary Curriculum Framework… What’s it all about?
Guest author, Aoife Doyle, shares her reflections on the new Primary Curriculum Framework as they begin to implement it in her school.
Fairy tales to labels: Ideas for implementing Irish reading with infants
Teacher author, Aoife, shares some of her approaches to integrating Gaeilge with younger students using Big Books and labels.
Sprinkle some Christmas Magic on your topics this December!
Need a bunch of lesson ideas for December? Here are some Gaeilge, Maths, English and Science topic ideas enhanced with a Christmas twist from teacher author, Aoife Doyle.