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Find all the games on CBC Kids. Play free online games for kids.

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Work carried out with the school by Marian Uí Drisceoil 
Filmed and edited by Conall Ó Breacháin

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12 Free Picture Books about Coronavirus | Decoda Literacy Solutions

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Are you looking for children's books about COVID-19? Here are a few that you may not have seen yet. All are available for free download. Careless Corny: A cautionary tale Coronavirus: A Book for

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Instead of groans at the beginning of a writing lesson, your class were excited to pick up their pencils and you were the teacher that sparked their imaginations!

Even your most reluctant writers are generating adventurous vocabulary, perfecting punctuation and filling the page with no signs of stopping!

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Engage even your most reluctant writers with inspiring images, fun writing prompts and daily short burst writing activities that improve writing stamina.

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Vocabulary Development (Team Teaching using Living Chart)

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Vocabulary Development (Team Teaching using Living Chart)

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Once Upon a Picture - Images to Inspire - Teaching Resources

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Once Upon a Picture - Images to Inspire - Teaching Resources

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Stage 1 - link with phonological awareness  - Fill a basket/bag with objects that begin with the target letter of the week /  run and find something that ends with a “ag” sound….that rhymes with cat….that starts with “h” etc.

Stage 2 - development from stage 1 through description/ senses / compare and contrast etc

Stage 3 & 4  - write as Gaeilge nó Béarla

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Stage 1 - draw 3 things in your room and label them;

Stage 2 - Write a sentence about 3 things in your room;

Stage 3 - Write a short paragraph and include example 2 adjectives / Create an alpha box (template on seesaw in advance) and write as many things in your room/ Describe what you see out the window.

Stage 4 - Write about something in your room fact or fiction including 5 adjectives and 3 examples of alliteration.

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Develop receptive and expressive language skills through description, prediction, questioning, learning new vocabulary and more. Children mentally pick something in their surroundings and must describe it to fellow pupils without explicitly mentioning it.

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Pick up any object in the room and write about it. The 5 senses might help. Remember to use descriptive words. Have you any questions about the object?

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The school tour is something both pupils and teachers often look forward to. A chance to leave the classroom behind and venture out into the world to see the historic sites described in our books, understand the environmental challenges facing our planet and connect with animals and nature.

With schools closed and strict rules in place to control the current pandemic, now may be a good time to check out some of the wonderful virtual tours available online for free. Why not organise a virtual outing with your pupils?

Any more ideas? Send them to editor@into.ie and we will keep this list updated.

Zoos

Irish Museums

International Museums

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Tour season during a pandemic - try a virtual tour? - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

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With schools closed and strict rules in place to control the current pandemic, now may be a good time to check out some of the wonderful virtual tours available online for free.

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Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

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Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

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Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom

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Developing requests, questions and interactions

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Developing requests, questions and interactions

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e-bulletin 6 - Requests, Questions and Interactions

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The Mystery Reader forwards 4 clues to help the children guess who they might be.

Mystery readers might choose a book title with a clue e.g. Jack at Bat by Mac Barnett- (Readers' name is Jack)

Emma’s Lamb by Kim Lewis- (Reader is a Farmer/Vet)

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PDST - Primary Language Curriculum eBulletin 1

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PDST - Primary Language Curriculum eBulletin 1

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eBulletin 2 - Writing to Socialise / Writing for Real

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Choice Board for engagement with novels 

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Choice Board for engagement with novels 

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PDST - Primary Language Curriculum: e-Bulletin 5, Learning Outcome 10. Fluency & Self Correction

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PDST- eBulletin 8 - Primary Language Curriculum

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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The Global Storybooks Portal is designed specifically for teachers, parents, and community members around the world. It makes 40 selected stories from the African Storybook available in major national, immigrant and refugee languages of individual countries, regions, and groups.

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Online Karaoke with a wide selection of songs on KaraFun

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KaraFun is the best online karaoke. Sing along to studio-quality songs and challenge yourself with music quizzes, anytime, anywhere. Enjoy regular updates and try our free demo!

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We have over 600 Irish language songs in our database submitted and maintained by users like you. Each song includes an English translation and a YouTube video to help you follow along. Guitar chords are provided where possible.

There's a wide selection of sean-nós songs, pop songs in Irish, Irish ballads and children's songs we learned at school! This is a really handy and fun way of learning Irish and getting to know these beautiful traditional Irish songs.

If you can't find the song you're looking for, do a search (top of page) or check the A-Z Index. You can also request a song and we will try to source it for you. If you spot any errors or have suggestions for the lyrics for a particular song, simply click the edit link on the top right corner and submit a request.

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Songs in Irish Gaelic and Irish Song Lyrics

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Music index of songs in Irish Gaelic (as Gaeilge) language with lyrics, chords and translations. Traditional folk songs, sean-nós, Gaelic music, children's, wedding, ballads and pop songs in Irish. Great for learning Irish Gaelic!

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Podcast/ Podchraoltaí

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A music show for kids, featuring all types of music from rock to rap to pop! Listen and sing along! | Clár ceol do pháistí. Bíonn gach saghas ceoil le cloisteáil ar an gclár ó rac-cheol go rap go pop! Éistígí agus bígí ag ceol!

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Story Nory

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Storynory has over 1,000 free audio stories for children, including classic fairy tales, myths, world stories, poems, and brand new originals read by professional actors.

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Motivating Children as Readers and Writers

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The PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES) and is managed by Dublin West Education Centre. 14 Joyce Way, Park West Business Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12 Email: info@pdst.ie Login | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy

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Book Creator - Love Learning - Book Creator app

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Teachers love it. Students love it. Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.

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Once Upon a Picture - Images to Inspire - Teaching Resources

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Once Upon a Picture - Images to Inspire - Teaching Resources

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Instead of groans at the beginning of a writing lesson, your class were excited to pick up their pencils and you were the teacher that sparked their imaginations!

Even your most reluctant writers are generating adventurous vocabulary, perfecting punctuation and filling the page with no signs of stopping!

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Engage even your most reluctant writers with inspiring images, fun writing prompts and daily short burst writing activities that improve writing stamina.

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Response Choice Board/Clár Roghnach do Fhreagraí

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Response Choice Board/Clár Roghnach do Fhreagraí

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Literacy Development in the Primary Classroom

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Literacy Development in the Primary Classroom

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Worked carried out with the school by Marian Uí Drisceoil 
Filmed and edited by Conall Ó Breacháin

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Modelled Speaking and Listening Slide 25

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Will Sliney's Storytellers 2 is here! It's the Rise of the Superheroes!!

Weekdays on RTÉ2 at 4.05 & get the full box set on RTÉ Player!

This Is Art! 2023 Winner: Age 7 and under: Maimoonah aged 6

Maimoonah from Dublin created 'Punk The Skunk'

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The official website of RTÉjr & RTÉ Kids Online - TV, Radio and Online.

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Work carried out with the school by Marian Uí Drisceoil.
Filmed and edited by Conall O Breachain.

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The PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education (DE) and is managed by Dublin West Education Centre.

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Do you like watching fun videos in English? Watching videos is a great way to practise your English and learn new things about interesting topics. We have lots of great videos here for you to watch. Watch videos, play games, print activities and post comments!

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One of the best, most effective tools for the classroom is anchor charts, although you won't find Anchor Charts 101 on most teacher training programs' syllabi. If you're new to teaching, you may have lots of questions about what anchor charts are, what purpose they serve, how to get started, and when to use them. So we've created this primer to help you out! Also included is a huge list of anchor chart roundups to use as a resource. Once you get started, we're pretty sure anchor charts are going to be one of your favorite go-to strategies.

What is an anchor chart?

An anchor chart is a tool used to support instruction (i.e., "anchor" the learning for students). As you teach a lesson, you create a chart, together with your students, that captures the most important content and relevant strategies. Anchor charts build a culture of literacy in the classroom by making thinking-both the teacher's and students'-visible.

How do I create anchor charts?

You really don't need any special materials or artistic skills-just chart paper and a colorful assortment of markers.

It's easy to incorporate anchor charts into your lesson plans. All it takes is a clear purpose and some pre-planning.

Typically, you will prepare the framework of your chart ahead of time, giving it a title, including the learning objective, and creating headers for the main points or strategies you want to highlight. It's very important not to create the entire poster ahead of time. They are best used as an interactive tool with students.

As you model a lesson or learning strategy and interact with your students through discussion, you fill in the blank spaces of the anchor chart. For an awesome tutorial, check out this blog and template from third grade teacher Michael Friermood.

After your chart is created, it can be displayed as needed-for a short unit, as a one-time reference tool, as something you continue to add to, or as something that stays up all year-like your classroom procedures or behavior expectations.

Posting the charts keeps relevant and current learning accessible to students, reminds them of prior learning, and enables them to make connections as new learning happens. Students can refer to them and use them as they think about the topic, question ideas, expand ideas, and/or contribute to discussions in class.

A few helpful tips:

Make them colorful and print-rich.

Use different colors and bullet points to help students discriminate between strategies and quickly access information.

Keep them simple and neat.

Use easy-to-read graphics and clear organization. Don't allow distracting, irrelevant details or stray marks, such as arrows or overemphatic use of underlining.

Draw simple pictures to complement the words.

The more ways students can access information about a subject, the better.

Don't overuse them.

While anchor charts are a super-useful tool, don't feel as if you need to create one for every single lesson. Choose carefully so the ones you create have the greatest impact.

Don't be afraid to borrow from others.

Teachers always get their best ideas from other teachers. If your teammate has already tackled a topic, use the same format. Just make sure you create your own version from scratch so your students experience the learning as you go. You'll find tons of examples at the links included below.

How do I use anchor charts in my classroom?

Now that you know the how, you may be wondering about the when and why. Here are a few ways to get the most bang for your buck.

Reach maximum engagement.

When students are involved in the process of creating learning tools, they are more likely to comprehend more deeply and remember more of what they learn. Anchor charts trigger connections with the initial lesson.

Bring lessons to life.

If you are studying a topic that lends itself particularly well to a visual aid, create an anchor chart! If you are studying plants, draw a giant flower and label all of the parts of it while you teach about it.

Support independent work.

Anchor charts provide students with a source to reference when working on their own. They support students and also save teachers from having to spend classroom time going over concepts multiple times.

Create a library of reference materials.

To help students keep information straight, you could create charts for each topic. For example, if you're teaching math concepts, you could create a chart for geometric shapes, the difference between perimeter and area, and how to multiply and divide fractions.

Reinforce classroom procedures.

Provide students with a visual to remind them of routines that make your classroom run smoothly. Some examples: how to use centers, how to line up, how to check books out of your classroom library.

Try them in shared writing.

Model how to write an introduction, the parts of a letter, and the proper use of grammar such as quotation marks, commas, etc.

Use them as a companion to read-alouds.

Create an anchor chart as you stop to make observations, ask questions, take note of story elements, or make predictions.

How can I use anchor charts to introduce new skills?

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All posts by Elizabeth Mulvahill, B.A. Liberal Arts, Certified Teacher

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Anchor Charts 101: Why and How To Use Them

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Teachers are incorporating anchor charts into their teaching in all subject areas. But what exactly are they and what are they good for?