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3rd to 4th Class

Great ways to use ‘Six Bricks’ in Maths, Literacy, Science & more…

Posted byby Guest Teacher Author
October 9, 2024
3 min

A simple to manage resource with boundless activity potential. What's not to like? Teacher author, Roisin, shares some of the ways she uses one of her favourite practical resource discoveries.

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3 min

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5th to 6th Class

Exploring Structures: Paper Bridges

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
March 12, 2024
2 min

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.

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2 min

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Technology Integration

Engaging students and visitors with DIY Digital Signage

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
January 22, 2024
3 min

Digital signage is an engaging way to share important school information and news with students, staff and visitors. What if there was a way to make digital signage affordable and the authoring of content a more classroom oriented project?

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3 min

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5th to 6th Class

Engage students with reading and creative writing using interactive stories

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
June 15, 2023
7 min

An interactive story is one where the reader can choose how they navigate through it. The reader will be presented with critical choices at various points. The key thing is the reader is very much an active participant in the story. Here are a few different ways to engage students by creating their own interactive stories.

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7 min

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3rd to 4th Class

Explore the water cycle by making a solar still

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
May 5, 2023
2 min

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.

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2 min

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Classroom Ideas

Making a Butterfly Feeder: Four design ideas

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
April 26, 2023
2 min

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.

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2 min

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5th to 6th Class

Moviemakers: Create a movie set to scale using Canva

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
March 21, 2023
1 min

Any great movie needs a great set! Here you can learn a fun way to create...

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1 min

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5th to 6th Class

Moviemakers: Papermation

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
March 21, 2023
1 min

Using little more than paper, scissors and a camera, students can create their own stunning mini-movies...

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1 min

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5th to 6th Class

Moviemakers: Using a stop motion app

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
March 21, 2023
1 min

Looking for an utterly absorbing and engaging activity for small groups of children? Try stop motion...

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1 min

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3rd to 4th Class

Moviemakers: Make a Wonder Turner

Posted byby Teachers' Corner
March 21, 2023
1 min

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?

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1 min

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