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.
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.
Great ideas to explore learning in the outdoors
The new curriculum promises to provide time for more playful and holistic approaches to learning. The outdoor environment, whether just around the school grounds, or further afield, can provide a fantastic resource to explore this opportunity.
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.
Exploring Structures: Paper Bridges
This great, open ended activity works across a lot of ages and only requires some A4 paper, scissors, glue sticks and rulers. Older children can carry out scientific tests to find the very strongest designs.
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.
The Nutcracker with a twist: Christmas art ideas
Teacher author, Roisín O Rourke, has used the story of The Nutcracker as a lovely stimulus for these Christmas Art and Shapes & Geometry activity ideas.
Manage December excitement with Christmas Countdown activities
Teacher author Aoife Doyle has shared an alternative way of engaging children in the festive period using envelopes with activities as an advent countdown.
Starting the day with a morning check in
Teacher author, Roisín O Rourke asks... Do you feel like you repeat yourself a thousand times each morning when students start to filter in? Then maybe a ‘Morning Check-In’ could be for you.
Trí chluiche spraíúla Ghaeilge chun stór focal a chur chun cinn
Teacher, Roisín O Rourke, has shared three ways to bring some active fun to your Gaeilge lessons.