Monday, 22 February 2016

Plants - Senior Infants to First Class Resources and Lesson

Hi, here are some resources I've gathered for teaching this lesson. 
I hope it saves some teachers time searching for the same things.
I have gotten some PowerPoints for TES.co.uk  and some games from topmarks.co.uk and put them all together in one place.
  1. I will begin with a KWL 

classroom kwl chart

2. PowerPoint about what plants need to survive from Tes.co.uk very simple, below are just a few slides from the PowerPoint

link here: plants 2plantsplants2plants3plants4

2. Parts of a plant PowerPoint 

This PowerPoint is nice and simple and takes you through the parts of a plant and their functions also from TES.co.uk

3. Interactive activities

Help Sparky the Alien with activities on growing plants which include labelling parts of a plant, finding out what a seed needs to grow and the life cycle of plants.


4.  Activities based round the character Sparky the Alien on growing plants. Children can compare vegetables and fruits, label the parts of a tree, spell the parts of a plant and put life cycle pictures in order.



5. BBC Game where you help to grow a plant by providing it with what it needs

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6. Why do Plants begin to grow in Spring? Lovely website explains here

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7. Worksheets 

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Links here: 

Monday, 15 February 2016

Caitheamh Aimsire


Here you can find a PowerPoint for each level on the theme of Caitheamh Aimsire. Cartaí Imeartha, scéal for each level based on the theme and a poem. 

  1. PowerPoint Caitheamh Aimsire 15 pages of pastimes.


2. This PowerPoint is quite difficult but good for a very well able class.

3. Caitheamh Aimsire PowerPoint 48pages 

4. Cartaí Imeartha large document 

link here: caithimh_aimsire_cartai_imeartha

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5. Scéal deas Junior Infants - Second Class

Is Féidir Liom 

6. Scéal - 3rd class up 

Peil Ghaelach

link here: Peil Ghaelach (1)ca14ca15

 7. Scéal Pokémon sa Linn Snámh - Scéal 2nd Class up (adaptable)

8. Dán - Séanie ar rothar

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Weight - Senior Infants

  1. Interactive games for IWB excellent at tes.co.uk (the ones without the red + are free)

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2. PowerPoint story that is Interactive about Weight 

weight link here:Weighing_Fish.[1]

3. Interactive measuring of shapes on weighing scales 

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4. Video about weight 




Gníomhachtaí / Actions

  1. Here is a PowerPoint with gníomhachtaí based around the house. 

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2. There are 43 actions in this PowerPoint 

link here: gniomhaiochtai 2gn4gn5

3. Cartaí Imeartha - 15 pages 


Friday, 12 February 2016

Animal Homes / Habitats

Hi, so here are some Animal Home resources. Some of these resources are for the younger age group and can be adapted for the older ages.

  1. PowerPoint about Habitat Junior Infants 


2. Animal homes PowerPoint Senior Infants / First Class 
link here: Animal_homesah6ah7ah8
3. Another option 
4. Animal Habitat 3rd & 4th Class (Could alter for more classes)

5. Animal Home flashcards from seomraranga.com 
5. Worksheet Junior - First Class
6. Worksheet older classes
link for download here: bannerhabitats_0
8. Fantastic interactive lesson from the Welsh Government Website hwb for Junior Infants to First Class



9. Interactive lesson for 3rd up


10. Lovely Animation Video for Junior to Second explaining the four basic needs of Living things and covering shelter.





11. Video Animal Home Names Junior to First Class


12.  Explaining what a habitat is and what living things need to live for third class up



13. Habitat video for second to fourth class




14. Habitat song Junior to First 



15. Song for Junior and Senior Infants 


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