Ideas for an Autumn Trail
Teacher author, Roisín, has shared some seasonal outdoor learning activity ideas that you could incorporate into an Autumn Trail around the school grounds.
Autumn Art ideas: Leaf Critters!
Teacher author, Roisín, has shared some ways to make the most out of this time of the year and get your class thinking of the colours of the season with some simple Autumn Art ideas for younger students.
Three ways to get your year off to a great start
Guest teacher author, Aoife, has shared some tips to help make the start of the new school year go well. Here are three of her ideas.
Independent student activities for guided reading sessions
Implementing teacher-led, small group work, such as guided reading, can be a challenge in a busy classroom. It can be useful to develop an array of related activities around chosen texts that other students can partake in without having to be closely monitored.
Explore the water cycle by making a solar still
Making a solar still is a great summer activity to help learners understand the science of the water cycle. You can harness the power of sunlight to purify water using some easy to find items and some kitchen ingredients.
Making a Butterfly Feeder: Four design ideas
Butterfly feeders are a fun way to introduce young learners to the importance of flowers and insects in Earth’s ecosystem. This video features four different, but simple, designs to suit different ages and abilities.
Moviemakers: Make a Wonder Turner
Exploring animation and stop motion is hugely engaging for children. How about a quick activity that you could use to introduce a bigger movie making project or just to provide a fun practical task?
Idea: Opening a door to reading
Some ideas are just too nice not to share! The children at Mandy's school enjoyed a neat activity for World Book Day that could be adapted to work anytime of the school year or for different topics. They turned their classroom doors into book covers!
Explore the microscopic world using just a drop of water!
Check this idea out! The very earliest microscopes used a small glass bead modelled after a...