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.
Gaeilge Neamhfhoirmiúil i scoileanna Béarla
Guest teacher author, Aoife Doyle, reflects on some of the ways she approaches the teaching of Irish language informally in her class.
Let’s talk about ‘Maths Talk’
The shiny new Mathematics curriculum is landing in schools. A major feature is the promotion of ‘Maths Talk’. Guest teacher author, Aoife Doyle, reflects on how she plans to facilitate this in her class.
Three maths games that will make them think!
Guest teacher author Roisín O Rourke, has shared some game ideas that will require your students to take care and think about numbers and patterns carefully.
Three fun whole class Maths games to build confidence
Looking for Maths Week inspiration? Guest teacher author, Roisín O Rourke, has shared three rapid fire game ideas to engage students with number facts and counting.