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See attached link for information here on pupil autonomy in PE.

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This month we are focusing on teamwork - info and ideas on the link above. Also see poster on padlet for teamwork breakdown. I would suggest creating your own poster with your own class as a theory aspect of PE and then bring in these 4/5 ideas into your lessons.

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Teaching Social Skills and Personal Qualities - Scoilnet

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Running is a similar action to walking except there is a moment of suspension called the flight phase when both feet are simultaneously off the ground. Momentum is achieved when force is created by the back leg driving off the ground. The greater the force created and applied in a given direction, the faster the run will be. The skill of running includes jogging, sprinting, dodging and evading. The ability to run is essential to perform a wide range of activities in both everyday life and sporting contexts. Whether it is sprinting in a race or running for pleasure, chasing a football or trying to catch a butterfly, it is essential that everyone develops a proficient running technique.

Things to consider

When practising running ensure that activities are done in an open playing area. If an enclosed area is used, then make sure that there is adequate space between pupils and also a large enough runoff safety area to allow pupils the opportunity to slow down and stop.

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Outdoor activities

Street Maths

Maths Eyes

Maths Trails

Juniors - 2nd Maths Week Poster

3rd to 6th Maths Week Poster

Maths Olympiad - All Classes

Bebras Challenge - 3rd to 6th

Monday 14th

Réaltaí - Snakes and Ladders

Cairdeas - Mary Boole's Curve Stitching

Spraoi - Mini Quiz with Franz Schwindlein 10 am - 11am

Foras - The Jumping Maze

Tuesday 15th

Réaltaí - Picking Apples & Pictoku

Cairdeas - What's the Question?

Spraoi - Pig Dice Game & Place Value Battle

Foras - Magical Maths with Ben Sparks 10am - 11am

Wednesday 16th

Réaltaí - Chalk fun

Cairdeas - Pictoku

Spraoi - Adventure with Shapes with Zoe Griffith 10am - 11am

Foras - Mary Boole's Curve Stitching

Thursday 17th

Réaltaí - Ten Frames Guessing Game

Cairdeas - Vitruvian Man

Spraoi - Mary Boole's Curve Stitching

Foras - Mega Quiz with Franz Schwindlein 10am - 11am

Friday 18th

Réaltaí - Class Party

Cairdeas - Shapes Memory

Spraoi - Digging Deep

Foras - MultiPIGcation

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Maths Week will take place from 16 - 24 Oct. 2021. We will have events and activities we have for all the family. Check out MathsWeekTV live for great shows all week.

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October Focus

Maths Talk

October Micro Maths activities

Number Talk Hand Signals

Number Talk

Same But Different

Headline Stories

October Exemplars

Representing Data

Estimation

Multiplication

Division

Virtual Manipulatives

Polypad - All Strands

Function Machine

Number Lines

Cuisenaire Rods

Base Ten Blocks

2D Shapes

Lines and Angles

Data Graphs and Charts

Multiplication Chart

Addition Chart

Useful Links

Maths Curriculum

Mol Mata

Maths 4 All

NRich Maths

NZ Maths

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October Focus

Maths Talk

October Micro Maths activities

Number Talk Hand Signals

Number Talk

Always, Sometimes, Never

Headline Stories

October Exemplars

Representing Data

Multiplication

Division

Adding Fractions

Money

Virtual Manipulatives

Polypad - All Strands

Function Machine

Number Lines

Cuisenaire Rods

Base Ten Blocks

Fraction Tiles

Fraction Wall

Data Graphs and Charts

Lines and Angles

Multiplication Chart

Useful Links

Maths Curriculum

Mol Mata

Maths 4 All

NRich Maths

NZ Maths

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October Focus

Maths Talk

October Micro Maths activities

Always, Sometimes, Never

Number Talk Hand Signals

Number Talk

Would You Rather

October Exemplars

Numeration and Counting

Combining and Partitioning

Measuring Length

Time

Virtual Manipulatives

Unifix Cubes

Numicon

Polypad - All Strands

Ten Frames

Number Lines

Two-Colour Counters

Base Ten Blocks

1-20 Rekenrek

Comparing and Sorting

Useful Links

Maths Curriculum

Mol Mata

Maths 4 All

NRich Maths

NZ Maths

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October Focus

Maths Talk

October Micro Maths activities

Number Talk Hand Signals

Number Talk

Odd One Out

Estimation Station

October Exemplars

Place Value

Addition

Numeration and Counting

Extending Patterns

Spatial Awareness

Virtual Manipulatives

Unifix Cubes

Polypad - All Strands

Function Machine

Ten Frames

Number Lines

Cuisenaire Rods

Base Ten Blocks

1-20 Rekenrek

Counting Stick

Useful Links

Maths Curriculum

Mol Mata

Maths 4 All

NRich Maths

NZ Maths

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Assess as normal through questions, observation and two stars and a wish for peer assessment.

For Self-Assessment in learning logs this month, there are examples of of some prompts and check lists that can be used to help children in PE on the below link.

Its important for us to do a checklist listed in the link below on the fundamental movement skills taught so far this year if we haven't already done so.

See the PDST Assessment information on this link: https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/physlit/assessment/

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Differentiation Ideas for warm ups, teaching walking and running, and cool downs. 

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Move Well, Move Often Website Link - Please use for developing this months FMS focus of Running - Book 1 up to first class/Book 2 for 2nd to 4th Class/Book 3 for 5th and 6th class

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When teaching a movement skill - think What do you do with your head? What do you do with your hands? What do you do with your feet?

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Lesson Ideas for the month of September/October

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See Daly Exercise - My log in details are in teaching info. whatsapp.

Go in under your class group follow along ideas that match with long term.

Loads of movement breaks here too.

Warm up

Play

Teach - FMS of the month (Scoil net)

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Cool Down

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All activities in life involve processing sensory stimuli. Having difficulty processing sensory stimuli can impact on an individual's ability to perform everyday activities.

The strategies recommended in this resource will not be suitable for every child and young person. Strategies should only be introduced after a period of assessment, and should be individualised to meet the unique needs of the child/young person.

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All activities in life involve processing sensory stimuli. Having difficulty processing sensory stimuli can impact on an individual's ability to perform everyday activities.

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Your child will usually learn to coordinate the use of the arms before the use of the legs, and obviously, the hardest thing is to use the arms and legs together in a coordinated way at the same time (such as jumping jacks). So keep that in mind as you try the following activities!

Most importantly, have fun with your child!

Rolling out dough with a rolling pin is a lovely, symmetrical bilateral activity.

Get your child involved in rolling out cookie dough, bread dough or playdough!

Find some maracas or musical shakers like these ones on Amazon#Ad.

Have your child move them in time to music. Try moving them symmetrically (up and down at the same time) or reciprocally (one hand then the other).

Getting legs to move together is hard work. Start by having your child jump over a line and back again, one jump at a time.

Increase the number of jumps as your child improves at keeping feet together!

A Zoom Ball is an awesome toy! Your child needs to open and close the arms symmetrically, to make the ball "zoom" back and forth on the string. One of my favorite bilateral toys!

Amazon usually stock Zoom Balls#Ad - this makes a great toy for outdoors in summer or indoors in winter!

Pulling hand over hand on a rope is a good way to get the hands working rhythmically together.

You can often find these rope ramps at local parks and play centres.

Have you tried Stretchy Bands like these#Ad by Bear Paw Creek? When a group of kids are making the band move around in a circle, hand over hand, they are getting a good rhythmical bilateral workout.

Encourage your child to roll large balls of playdough between two hands to make smooth balls.

Try some of my other playdough ideas to boost bilateral coordination skills.

Creeping (crawling) is another great reciprocal activity - have your child creep across the floor to collect items you put out, or chase them around the floor yourself!

For this reason, occupational therapists who use sensory integration techniques may include specific movement activities in their therapy sessions to stimulate the vestibular system before carrying out activities to boost bilateral coordination skills.

At home, you can give your child's vestibular system a boost by having your child jump on a trampoline, roll on the grass, touch his/her toes, use a swing or do somersaults. You can do these movement activities before or during the bilateral activities.

I have a few ideas for classroom vestibular activities over here.

If you want to support your child's development of this vital skill, then try my printable download full of Bilateral Coordination Activities!

You will receive more than 24 pages of photographed activities to help your child (multiple photographed activities on each page).
View my Bilateral Coordination E-Book now!
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I hope you found the information to be helpful to you, and that you are inspired by how easy it can be to help your child develop bilateral integration skills!

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Bilateral Integration Activities For Kids

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Free ideas! Use these simple bilateral integration activities at home to boost your child's coordination skills!

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Can you name all of the counties of Ireland in Irish?

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Everyday ESL vocabulary: sports, countries, kitchen, household, geography, school subjects, people, culture, music, health, climate, weather, holidays etc and Esl vocabulary activities. Features PDF printable worksheets, word search puzzles, spelling match, scrambled sentences, cross words and more. Build your English language vocabulary with the activities we offer. These resources can serve as supplementary TEFL materials at school and also as extra homework for parents homeschooling their children.

Word Shapes - Common Words Vocabulary

Word Search - Common Words Vocabulary

Word Links - Common Words Vocabulary

Spelling Challenge - Common Words Vocabulary

Crossword Puzzle - Common Vocabulary Words

Alphabet Soup - Commonly Used Words

More Worksheet on Commonly Used Words Vocabulary

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ESL Commonly Used Vocabulary Worksheets, English Language - ESL Vocab Fox

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Free reading worksheets for teaching reading!

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"Every SNA & Educator should do this course"

This should be compulsory for all SNAs as you don't learn these strategies from other courses"

These are just some of the comments I have received about this course and I love hearing them. As an Occupational Therapist (OT), my career has focused on helping children to build the solid foundations they need to reach their potential. By understanding these solid foundational skills such as sensory processing, motor skills and self-regulation, you will be able to support the children you work with to develop their learning in the school environment.

As Educators and SNA's, you spend large amounts of time every day with these children where everyday opportunities can be used to build positive learning experiences.

Lots of the practical strategies discussed are suitable for the school and home environment.

This course will help you understand the 'Why' behind a child's behaviour, the 'What' causes these difficulties and the 'How' you can help develop these skills in school.

After completing this course, you will feel more confident in understanding the underlying skills necessary for school-based tasks such as handwriting, organising belongings and paying attention. With this understanding, comes an increased ability to identify possible difficulties and put strategies in place immediately that can help support a child's participation and learning in the classroom.

The best intervention is done through everyday opportunities as they arise in a child's natural environment. By using this time to help build solid foundational skills, it will benefit a child not only now but when they are a teenager and adult.

How does it work?

There are 6 modules in this course and up to 45 videos with quizzes to test your knowledge at the end of each module.

You will have access to these modules for 12 months from the date of purchase and once completed you'll have earned a Certificate in "Sensory, Social & Motor Skills - A Developmental Guide for Educators & SNA's"

We have Educators, Special Needs Assistants, and Parents from all over the world learning useful strategies they can use in everyday situations.

Here are some of the countries where students are from

What's covered in the course?

This course content focuses on pre-school and school-aged children. I will be here to support you with any questions you may have while completing the course. There is a section under each video allowing you to input your question and I will get back to you asap :)

You can work through the content at your own pace. Some of the content may be targeted towards younger or older age groups so once you have 80% of the content completed, a certificate will be issued.

Please contact us at hello@myotandme.com in relation to your certificate of completion.
Module 1: Fine Motor Skills

1. An Overview of Fine Motor Skills

2. Fine Motor Skills: Ages & Stages (0-2 years)

3. Fine Motor Skills: Ages & Stages (Preschool & School-Aged)

4. Fine Motor Skills for Older Kids & Teens

5. Test Your Learning - Short Quiz

Module 2: Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills

1. Handwriting: Skills & Strategies

2. Learning Letter Formations (Regular Print)

3. Hand Dominance & Crossing the Midline

4. The Importance of Visual-Motor Integration

5. How to Develop Visual Motor Skills

6. Test Your Learning - Short Quiz

Module 3: Gross Motor Skills

1. An Overview of Gross Motor Skills

2. Gross Motor Skills: Ages & Stages (0-3 years old)

3. Gross Motor Skills: Ages & Stages (Preschool & School- Aged)

4. Developing Gross Motor Skills (Older Kids & Teens)

5. Developing Balance Skills

6. Developing Ball Skills

7. An Introduction to Dyspraxia/ DCD

8. Strategies for Developing Motor Planning (School-Aged Kids & Tweens)

9. Test Your Learning - Short Quiz

10. Guest Speaker

Module 4: Sensory Integration

1. Our Sensory Systems

2. A Brief Introduction to Sensory Integration Part I

3. A Brief Introduction to Sensory Processing Part II

4. Movement & Sensory Breaks

5. Sensory Strategies for the Classroom

6. Creating a Sensory Space at Home & School

7. Sensory Strategies for Older Kids & Teens

8. Test Your Learning - Short Quiz

9. Guest Speaker

Module 5: Behaviour, Social & Emotional Skills

1. Patience & Waiting Skills

2. Patience & Waiting Skills: Tips & Strategies

3. Resilience & Coping Skills

4. Resilience & Coping Skills II

5. The Importance of Pretend Play inc. Tips & Strategies

6. Pretend Play: Ages & Stages

7. Test Your Learning - Short Quiz

8. Guest Speaker

Module 6: Self Care & Life Skills
3 x Bonus Speech & Language Guest Speakers You can complete this course either on a desktop, tablet or mobile phone.

1. How to Support Independence Skills (< 4 years old)

2. How to Support Independence Skills (School-Aged, Tweens & Teens)

3. Strategies to Support Organisational Skills

4. Strategies for Homework

5. Test Your Learning - Short Quiz

6. Guest Speaker

Once you have purchased the course, it can take up to 2 hours to receive your account activation email.

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

Continue your educational journey into child development and enroll today!

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"Every SNA & Educator should do this course" "This should be compulsory for all SNAs as you don't learn these strategies from other courses" "I am using so many of these strategies in the classroom" These are just some of the comments I have received about this course and I love hearing them.

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Read the time on an analogue clock. Lots of choice over levels, including: reading time to the nearest hour, half hour, quarter hour, five minutes or minute. Options include using a 24 hour clock and seeing how many correct answers you can get in a given time.

This new version will work on any tablet or computer.
For more measuring and time resources click here.
Scan to open this game on a mobile device. Right-click to copy and paste it onto a homework sheet.

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NB This article refers to the lessons and resources for the week beginning Monday, 1 February.
You can catch up on theRTÉ Player and download all the activity sheets here!

There seemed to have been around 75 weeks in January, but it's over now! This means the Home School Hub crew have an extra spring in their step as we kick off February.

So, make sure to join us for a great mix of fun learning to keep everyone going. You are all doing a great job with all your home schooling!

New activity sheets will be added to this article during the week, and the topics covered are already set out below.
For any teachers or parents looking to plan ahead this is the place to be!

Tune in from 10am for two hours of Home School Hub every weekday on RTÉ2. The show also airs at 1pm on RTÉjr with ISL. But wait, there's more...After School Hub keeps the fun going at 3.15pm on RTÉ2!

Below is the full plan for the week beginning 1 February...
MONDAY, 1 FEBRUARY
NEW Home School Hub 10am
Múinteoir Ray is teaching us science this morning as we learn all about light and how it is important in our everyday life.
Science - Light

Múinteoir John has a furry special guest in today's English class as he introduces us to persuasive writing. Dogs rule OK!
English - Persuasive writing

And we will be singing along with Múinteoir Clíona as she plays "The Name Game" in today's music class.
Music - Tempo

It's all bananas in today's Exercise with Emer with Múinteoir Emer.
CATCH UP ON MONDAYS'S SHOW HERE ON RTÉ PLAYER
Home School Hub 11am
We are going to explore how poets communicate with us in their writing by using comparisons or similes in English. Múinteoir Ray sings us a beautiful song to illustrate the lesson.
English - Simile

In visual art class with Múinteoir John, we learn about how the Native Americans used dreamcatchers - and we get to build our own.
Art - Dreamcatcher

In geography, Múinteoir Cliona teaches us about how the sun affects our seasons.
Geography - The seasons

There's some really great special guests on the show this week too! On Monday we meet Paul Geoghegan, who is a visually impaired Judo champion.
CHECK OUT WHO ELSE IS ON THE SHOW HERE - SPECIAL GUESTS TUESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY
NEW Home School Hub 10am
Grab a bucket and a stick as we'll be learning how to make music and keep a beat in music class with Múinteoir Ray.
Music - Drumming

Múinteoir John is being a bit dramatic. But this drama class looks at how the way you walk can tell a lot about how you are feeling.
Drama - Character walking

And in Múinteoir Clíona's geography class, we will be learning about the planets in our Solar System and try to make making our own model of it!
Geography - Solar system

Múinteoir Emer will has our heart rate up in today's Exercise with Emer and she'll be telling us how exercise can help us even when we are tired.

Catch up on Tuesday's full show thanks to the RTÉ Player!

Home School Hub 11am
In science class with Múinteoir Ray, we learn how design and engineering is all about ideas. We design and build our own crisp protector!
Science - Design

In Gaeilge we learn all about the telifís with Múinteoir John.
Gaeilge - Teilifís

And in history Múinteoir Clíona will to be reading a mythological story and teaching us all about myth and folklore.
History - Myths
You can try posting the crisps now thanks to our Freepost with An Post! Mikey Moloney was the special guest on Wednesday...WEDNESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY
NEW Home School Hub 10am
Múinteoir Ray will be teaching us some reading this morning in English class.
English - Reading and predictions

We'll be learning all about the North and South Poles in Múinteoir John's geography class.
Geography - North and South Pole

Múinteoir Clíona will be teaching us all about tessellations in today's Maths class.
Maths - Tessellation

We'll also be learning all about Nutrients in our diet as we get up and active with Múinteoir Emer.

Catch up on Wednesday's show on RTÉ Player

Home School Hub 11am
Múinteoir Ray will be teaching us all about coordination by getting us moving with some indoor ball skills, drumming and even making our own hip-hop beatbox!

In English with Múinteoir John, we learn how we use procedural writing to complete specific tasks such as recipes, directions and science experiments.
English - Procedural writing

And in Múinteoir Clíona's maths class, today we will explore the relationship between time, distance and average speed.
Maths - Speed, distance and time.
THURSDAY, 4 FEBRUARY
NEW Home School Hub 10am
Múinteoir Ray will be introducing us to the world of improv first thing this morning in today's drama class. It's just making things up on the spot!
Dravma - Impro

Can a potato really make electricity? Múinteoir John is going to find out in today's geography class and you can learn more about them with the activity sheet here.
Geography - The potato

Beimid ag foghlaim faoi ainmhithe an Earraigh i rang Gaeilge leis an Múinteoir Clíona.
Gaeilge

Múinteoir Emer will be giving us tips on how to keep our teeth sparkling in today's Exercise with Emer and Dr Niamh Shaw is back telling us all about the Red Planet in Space Hub!
Catch up Thursday's show on the RTÉ Player HERE!
Home School Hub 11am
Múinteoir Ray is here with a music class. We are going to listen to some traditional songs, and we are all going to sing along together!
Music

In Múinteoir John's Geography lesson we learn all about the counties in Connacht.
Geography - Connacht

And Múinteoir Clíona is going to look at some of the grammar rules in the English language.
English - Grammar

Kilkenny cats Aoife and Michelle are on the show Friday!

FRIDAY, 5 FEBRUARY
NEW Home School Hub 10am
Múinteoir Ray is teaching us how rain, thunder and lighting all happen in today's Geography class.
Geography - Rain

Múinteoir John is talking all things Gold - from Ancient Egypt to Ireland in today's History class.
SESE - Gold

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Múinteoir Clíona will be showing us how to make our own Valentine's Day cards.
Art - Valentine's Day

Múinteoir Emer will be teaching us the importance of sleep in Active Hub.
Catch up on Friday's show here on RTÉ Player!
Home School Hub 11am
Today we will learn all about all about spatial awareness and about direction in Múinteoir Ray's Maths class.
Maths - Spatial awareness

In Muinteoir John's History class, he will be introducing us to the story of Gráinne Mhaol and her eventful life on the seas.
History - Gráinne Mhaol

Múinteoir Clíona's SPHE class we will be teaching us about the types and causes of diabetes.
SPHE - Diabetes

Don't forget to keep posting your cool stuff to us - POST FOR FREE HERE

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Home School Hub: Review the first week of February

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Give your children opportunities to be aware of the moment using our free animal colouring sheets. Twelve animals are available, including a bat, butterfly, dragonfly, elephant, fox, iguana, owl, raccoon, rhino, turtle, hermit crab and snail. Use these free resources in your classroom in some of the following ways:

As calm mindfulness resources to give your children a chance to be aware of the moment and reflect on their feelings and thoughts.

Let children colour the printouts as a calm way to start each day... or each afternoon after a busy lunchtime!

Challenge children to colour them using a range of materials. Which do they prefer and why?

Ask your students to colour them using different shades of one colour.

Give children these resources and then ask them to create similar pictures based on their own favourite animals.

Have the resources available as an activity for children who have finished other activities early.

If you have any other ideas for using these resources, please let us know in the comments.

If you like these resources, remember to download our other mindfulness colouring resources, too.

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FREE Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Home Learning Packs

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Is your child a fan of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's wonderful picture books? Now you can download a range of home learning activity packs to complete as you read the books! Is your child a fan of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's wonderful picture books?

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EdWare has four online games which are free to play. If you like these, you should try our award winning titles: Know Your Ireland, Know Your Europe and Know Your USA. These are great for school and ideal for use with interactive whiteboards.

Counties of Ireland: Puzzle - Play It Now

Counties of Ireland: Mini Quiz - Play It Now

Countries of Europe - Play It Now

States of the USA: Mini Quiz - Play It Now
Each game is web based and requires Adobe Flash Player to play.

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EdWare has four online games which are free to play to learn about Ireland, Europe and the USA. If you like these, you should try our award winning titles

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These Word Blending Boxes, developed by Jolly Author Sue Lloyd, are an invaluable resource for parents and teachers alike to help children practise blending with the letter sounds that they have learned. All you need to get started are 8 boxes (of any kind), coloured card, and labels (99.1mm x 67.7mm) or paper and glue.
Getting Started
To get started creating your word boxes, you need to download the introduction, and the words for the word boxes (all of which are contained within one document).
1) - Click here to download the introduction to the Word Blending Boxes 2) - Click here to download the words for the Word Blending Boxes
You then need to select the correct label file to download. You can choose to either download labels (3a or 3b) or "DIY" labels (3c or 3d) which you can stick on yourself. You also have a choice between pre-assigned colours, or blackline labels so that you can pick your own colours.

For printing adhesive labels (99.1mm x 67.7mm):

For printing "DIY" labels which can be printed on A4 paper, cut out and stuck on with glue or double-sided tape:
Preparing materials
Each of the 8 boxes contain one group of letter sounds (group 8 contains the alternative vowel sounds).

The words are organised by colour, with each colour matching one letter sound from within the box. The group (and therefore box) that the words belong in are also indicated in the headings.

For example, Box 1 contains the following letter sounds:

The words are therefore easily identifiable within the box, giving you practise blending words for each letter sound using only those letter sounds which have already been taught. There are no words for the letter sounds /s/ and /a/ as they do not make any phonically regular words. The first words start with /t/ in pink, giving the words "at" and "sat", as these are the only words which can be made with the letters /s/, /a/ and /t/. As more letter sounds are learned, more words can be made.
Once you have downloaded the files:

Print the labels and attach them to the 8 boxes (label size 99.1mm x 67.7mm. If labels are not available, then they can be printed on A4 paper and stuck on)

Print words on the thin card, using the appropriate colours. There are also black and white versions of the box labels available if you want to assign your own colours

Laminate if necessary

Cut up the words and put them into the relevant boxes

You can now practise word blending easily, with a decodable word bank at your finger tips!

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Easy to follow instructions to make word blending boxes in class. Perfect for extra blending and segmenting practice.

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> Remote Learning Primary Resources

So many teachers and organisations are supporting one another online through sharing their recommendations and opening access to their resources during the school closure period. This support has been greatly appreciated by all in education.

The Scoilnet in-house team has compiled a list to highlight recommendations made by teachers during the school closures. The recommendations below are general in nature to the entire subject - the original resources uploaded by teachers to Scoilnet are located through the above drop-down menu and are more specific to a learning area. If teachers have more recommendations, we would also love to see these uploaded to the Scoilnet portal using their Scoilnet Account.

> Tune in to...

Home School Hub is back to help keep everyone busy and engaged with learning over the new lockdown. It will air every weekday, for two hours from 10am on RTÉ2 starting this Monday, 11 January.

Tá TG4 chun sraith nua de Cúla4 ar Scoil a chraoladh ón Luan 18 Eanáir 2021 de bharr cinneadh an Rialtais go bhfanfaidh gach bunscoil dúnta go dtí deireadh Mí Eanáir faoi shrianta Covid-19. Craolfar an tsraith ón Luan go Déardaoin ag 10am agus beidh athchraoladh den chlár gach lá ag 4pm. Is féidir breathnú ar na cláracha ar cula4.com nó ar TG4.ie agus tá ceachtanna ar fáil ar youtube Cúla4.
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To register for a Scoilnet Account you will need to have a Teaching Council number and a roll number for your school in Ireland.

If you already have a Scoilnet Account then you can sign in here.

The benefits...

A Scoilnet account will allow you to upload your resources or weblinks to Scoilnet as well as enabling you to share and add resources to a favourites listing. Users who have a Scoilnet Account will also be able to fully access Scoilnet Maps and Census@School from home.

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Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary and post primary teachers.

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So much fun! Featuring exciting music, these timers for kids are made for parents and teachers who want to time activities or would like to time the transiti...

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Art for Kids Hub - YouTubeArt for Kids Hub - YouTube

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Hey, art friends! Welcome to Art For Kids Hub! 🎨✏️ Here, you’ll discover all sorts of awesome art lessons, from drawing to painting, and even some super cool origami. Whether you’re a beginner or a budding artist, there’s something fun for everyone! I’m Rob, and along with my amazing wife, Teryn, and our four creative kids, Jack, Hadley, Austin, and Olivia, we make art together as a family and love sharing it with you. ❤️ Ready to jump in and start creating? Most of our art lessons are self-contained, so grab your favorite black marker, some paper, and your coloring supplies, and let’s get drawing! 🖍️📒 Join us on this colorful adventure, and let’s make art that brings smiles and joy. Happy creating! 🌟

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Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary and post primary teachers.

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Series  of videos on a variety of approaches to SEN learning

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Fit 2 Learn is a social enterprise company that combines research and advice to all people on how they can achieve their potential through good control of their own basic physiology. We believe that everyone can move beyond coping strategies and use all their senses and motor skills in a coherent, efficient manner to learn and to live calmly.

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Creating A Productive Play Space - Child's Play ABA

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Read blog post about, the toys, The Work Space, Movement Breaks & a Place To Rest & Reset from Child's Play ABA.

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This social story explains the social expectations involved in using a public restroom, including use of a stall and use of a urinal.

This single page is designed to be enlarged on a copier and made into a booklet.

These skills take practice and time to master, and patient instruction, so keep a change of clothes handy.

Please use this tool with sensitivity and privacy.

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﻿These social stories are designed to be enlarged on a copier and made into booklets, with one image per page. Feel free to customize them for your own child's needs. ﻿

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100 squares full of traps and tricks...Roll the dice and try your luck! Ladders will take you up but Snakes will take you down! Are you afraid of serpents? No problem! This game is two versions in one - just choose your game mode. You can play against a computer, or two players can compete against each other.

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Roll the dice and try your luck! Ladders will take you up but Snakes will take you down!

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Attention PE Teachers!Download 59 Printable Station Cards To Teach Fundamental Sport Skills!Fun Games & Activities for Kindergarten to 8th Grade Basic

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Free Resources to Teach Your Child to Read

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Get your children reading early fluently with our Jolly Phonics Decodable E-Readers! Purchase directly from Apple Books or Google Play Books.

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Times Tables Practice online

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Learn the other times tables as well:

Practice your tables against the clock

This is where you can practice your tables against the clock. Select the tables you want to practice. You can practice the tables against the clock separately, a few at a time or all at the same time. You get 10 seconds for each question. The idea is that you give your answers as quickly as possible. In Speed Test X you are awarded 10 points for each correct answer and a point for each second that is left. The most important thing is that you answer the question within the time allowed, because that is how you score most points. The quicker you answer, the more points you score. If you select all tables for this test you will be asked 65 questions. Good luck practicing!

Knowing the tables is an important numeracy skill.

Recently a lot of attention has been given to improving basic numeracy skills which are important to the pupil's future educational progress. For instance, in early school years a lot of attention is devoted to the tables, but the skills learned are needed later on in mathematics. Automation is therefore one of the core objectives of primary education and routine practice of calculations is an important part of being able to do more complicated sums later on in school. This speed calculation test is designed to aid automation of the tables.

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Practice all tables here with the Speed Test X. Practice your times tables against the clock online at Timestables.com.

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Grief is confusing. And while it's completely natural for parents to worry about their children and want to protect them, the best thing is to give them honest, age-appropriate information about a death. Someone who knows the child really well should break the news. Children understand the world through other people; family primarily, but also carers, teachers, extended family, and friends. Support from all these people is vital.

Children process information by age and stage. How they grieve varies depending on their personality, age and level of understanding of death, but all children need clear information. Use words they understand, and be honest and reassuring. Children experience 'puddle grief': they tend not to be sad all the time, instead they dip in and out, getting diverted by playing with friends, or doing routine things such as going to school.

Factors to consider in a child's reactions to bereavement:

Who has died?

How did they die?

What was the child's relationship with the deceased?

How do the family express feelings and communicate?

What else is going on in their life?

What supports are available in the family, and among friends and community?

Children feel the loss over a lifetime, and in different ways: as they grow and learn to understand the real meaning of death and loss; as they revisit their grief, especially around milestones such as anniversaries, Christmas, or moving from primary to secondary.
How can families and friends show their support?

Acknowledge that the loss is important, and that it matters.

Listen to their thoughts, feelings and opinions. Let them know it is fine to ask questions.

Give age-appropriate information.

Maintain day-to-day routine as much as possible.

If things have to change, include the child in decisions, explain the changes and reassure them.

If they want to, let the child take part in the goodbye rituals.

Make sure they need to know it's okay not to be sad all the time.

Give them time to show their feelings, even anger, which can be an expression of deep hurt and unfairness.

Let them talk about their relationship with the person who has died.

As the child matures, they may need new 'explanations', which can involve revisiting the loss and what it means.

They need to know that they are not to blame; anything they thought or said did not cause the death.

With sudden deaths, where there is no opportunity to say goodbye, they may be angry or act out in protest.

Meeting other bereaved children can help them see that they are not alone.

Help them develop coping strategies and resilience to live with loss.

Reassure them that they are loved, and that they will be cared for no matter how difficult grief is for the family.

With good support, most children will not need professional help.

Reading with children can be a good way to support them in talking about their feeling and concerns. See our book list suggestions

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Families - Irish Childhood Bereavement Network

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Grief is confusing. And while it's completely natural for parents to worry about their children and want to protect them, the best thing is to give them honest, age-appropriate information about a death. Someone who knows the child really well should break the news.

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Virtual Tour: Proclaiming a Republic. The 1916 Rising | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland

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Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions

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Asia is the largest continent,

both in land area and in population. Asia and Europe share the Eurasian land mass; and the exact border between them is in some dispute. The Asian part of the Eurasian land mass stretches from the Ural mountains east to the Pacific ocean, and from far northern Siberia in the Arctic almost to the Equator, and the islands of South East Asia far below it. (The southern-most part of Asia is shown in the South-East Asia map). In its huge area, Asia contains Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain peak, in addition to about twenty other mountain peaks over 22,000 feet. When the subcontinent of India collided with the rest of the Asian land mass millions of years ago, it pushed the Asian tectonic plate up and created the highest mountains in the world. Asia has the greatest contrast in its geography-high mountains, desert, tropical jungles, cold plains, and fertile valleys. Both of the countries with the highest populations in the world-China and India-are in Asia. Again, two of the largest countries in terms of land mass are in Asia, China and Russia, and they share the world's longest border.
Asia had several of the first complex civilizations, which have given us stunning cast bronze pieces, cave paintings and statues that can still be seen today, in addition to the tremendous amount of art and literature that has disappeared over the centuries.
Between India and the Tibetian plateau are the Himalayan mountains, the tallest mountain range in the world. Fourteen peaks in the Himalayans are over 8,000 meters (26,247 feet); no other mountain peaks in any continent are that high. Major rivers-the Ganges, Indus, Yangtze, Yellow, Mekong, and Brahmaputra rivers start in the Himalayas, watered by the monsoon, and flow into the Indian Ocean or the seas that become part of the Pacific Ocean.
The island of Taiwan was not taken over by the communist forces in 1949. Several million refugees fled there. The government of China is a continuation of the Republic of China which ruled China prior to the communist revolution led by Mao Tse Tung. China claims that Taiwan is merely a rebellious province. Taiwan formerly claimed to be the legitimate ruler of all of China. Taiwan does not claim to be a sovereign state limited to the island of Taiwan.

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Interactive Map of Asia: Asia Map showing countries and seas

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Asia map-an online, interactive map of Asia showing its borders, countries, capitals, seas and adjoining areas. It connects to information about Asia and the history and geography of Asian countries. Asia is the largest continent, by both area and population, touching the Indian, Pacific and Arctic Oceans.

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When we learn a new skill, we become more confident. Learning new skills have more than just a practical impact. To help, we have created resources to show how young people feel about what they can do on their own. This can be used to give an idea of their confidence in their own ability.

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Maths at Home

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This section provides some ideas for how you can raise awareness and share mathematics using everyday experiences and resources found around your home. It includes ideas for supporting your children's learning in all areas of mathematics: geometry, measurement, statistics, algebra and number.

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This section provides some ideas for how you can raise awareness and share mathematics using everyday experiences and resources found around your home. It includes ideas for supporting your children's learning in all areas of mathematics: geometry, measurement, statistics, algebra and number.

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Guided Meditations and Relaxation for Kids

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Guided Meditations and Relaxation for Kids

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BBE’s Virtual Calming Room - Guided Relaxation

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GUIDED MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES

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Anxiety Reduction Programme

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Infant Play

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50 videos explaining maths operations

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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30 Day Positivity Challenge

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Accessible Chef - Accessible Cooking for Budding Chefs

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Visual recipes make use of task analysis, which is an evidence-based approach for breaking down a complex task into manageable steps. Each task is separated into discrete skills, and individuals can learn to complete skills in a specific order to learn new tasks.

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Our Facilities...

Loughmore NS is an extremely progressive school with excellent facilities for the provision of the holistic education of all its pupils.

The original school building houses our reception area, staffroom, secretary's office, a large 5th & 6th classroom, large learning support room - complete with cooking facilities, a comfortable and bright Special Education teaching room and a shared resources/book rental store room. The new school extension boasts three large classrooms, all with toilets ensuite, and also a PE equipment/photocopying room. All classrooms are furnished with at least three laptop computers, new interactive 75" digi-boards, and every kind of educational equipment/games/books imaginable. The heating system in the entire school was renovated over the summer 2014 and all rooms were newly painted and organised.

In September 2013, Loughmore NS established of an ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) Class called 'Solas' in the school. It was provisionally housed in a spare classroom in the school, and was carefully planned and structured with close collaboration between staff, parents, pupils, the North Tipperary Intervention Team and our SENO. A wonderful first year was had by all concerned with Solas and there is a wonderful team in place in the class under the very capable guidance and direction of teacher Niamh Gleeson. We extended our ASD facilities in September 2014 with the addition of a second class - Solas#2, which operated under the direction of teacher Brendan Maher. The fundamental function of Solas is inclusion, specifically to prepare our pupils on the Autistic Spectrum to gradually integrate into our mainstream classes and the ethos and spirit of Solas has well and truly been adopted by the whole school and fostered by the school community. Our Solas class is a fantastic addition to our school and our great new facilities are of benefit to all of our pupils and staff in mainstream classes also.

The building of a two new ASD classrooms (ASD Unit) and an adjoining Multi-Sensory Room and Withdrawal Snoezlan Room were subsequently sanctioned by the Department of Education and this unit was completed in October 2014.We also have a new SET classroom and Principal's Office.

Outside the children enjoy the use of over three acres of playing space, including a 2.1 acre playing field, complete with boys and girls dressing rooms. The junior school yard is tarmacadam and is colourfully decorated with painted games. The children enjoy swings, monkeybars, a slide and a tree house in our green playground area adjoining the junior yard. In August 2017 we purchased a new playset for the senior school yard also.

A new tarmacadam school yard, complete with basketball court, was built over the summer of 2013 and boasts a new picnic area and a school garden also in which every pupil gets to practice their horticultural skills, and reap the fruits of their labour at harvest-time!

Loughmore NS takes pride in being a Green School, achieving our first Green Flag from An Taisce in May 2013! We were also awarded 1st place in the North Tipperary Tidy Schools Competition in the Templemore Electoral Area in 2013.Our second Green Flag was awarded in May 2015 and a Third Green Flag awarded in May 2017. We also won first place in the Templemore Electoral Area in the Water conservation School's Competition in June 2017.

The children experience dynamic and fun interaction with a packed curriculum here in Loughmore NS, and we also provide for extracurricular activities. The pupils of Loughmore NS have regular access to experts in such fields as music, art, sports training, etc. We attend regular swimming lessons in the Garda College in neighbouring Templemore, and partake in local quizzes/competitions regularly also.

We have recently established an Infant After-school Club which caters for junior and senior infant pupils between 2pm-3pm daily. We have state of the art facilities to cater for the individual needs of our pupils, and we are extremely inclusive, nurturing and proactive in catering for pupils with special needs also.

Loughmore, was originally called which translates as 'reward field'. We work tirelessly here in Loughmore NS to maintain our position as a centre of educational, sporting and cultural excellence in the community - a reward field for all our pupils.

Please direct any enquires you may have regarding our facilities or enrolment applications to our school office, or call in to visit us and see for yourselves!

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Our Facilities... Loughmore NS is an extremely progressive school with excellent facilities for the provision of the holistic education of all its pupils. The original school building houses our reception area, staffroom, secretary's office, a large 5th & 6th classroom, large learning support room - complete with cooking facilities, a comfortable and bright Special Education teaching room and a shared resources/book rental store room.

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The Card will serve as a proof of diagnosis when interacting with service providers. These include public servants and those working in private businesses. It can help to access reduced queues or extra help when needed.

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The card will serve as a proof of diagnosis when interacting with service providers. These include public servants and those working in private businesses. Any supports provided are at the service's discretion.

It does not automatically entitle cardholders and or their companions to discounts or preferential treatment over other customers, though AsIAm is currently in talks with a number of businesses and service providers to provide supports and benefits to cardholders.

The Autism ID Card is accepted in many places. The following organisations have contacted us to say that the card will offer certain concessions. Please check with the business as to what these are as they are subject to change from time to time.

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This page explains AsIAm's Autism ID Card, how it works and how to apply for your own

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Do2learn provides thousands of free pages with social skills and behavioural regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition guides for employment and life skills.

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Do2Learn began in 1996 through a National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovative Research grant. Our team searches out the most talented and creative teachers and clinicians across the world. These gifted individuals work with our technical experts to transfer their knowledge into formats that we can make available to you.
Since beginning, we have grown into a world-wide resource with over 11 million hits a month. While based in North Carolina, approximately half of our users are from outside of the U.S. Thousands of sites link to us and we can be easily found on most search engines using topics such as 'picture cards', 'facial expressions', and 'job tips'. We hope you find our resources helpful and pass on our link to others.
We believe that simply telling busy teachers, parents, and professionals what they should be doing is not enough. If we explain how to devise a visual communication system using picture cards, we provide free cards to get you started.

When we present the Teacher Toolbox on how to adapt a classroom for children with special needs, we provide resources for behavior management plans, literacy tools, and the materials to create everything in your classroom.

Our approach is to use the latest technology and expert guidance to create innovative and usable solutions.

Learn about DiagnoseFirst, our newest project to help teachers and clinicians recognize the symptoms of ASD.

Pre-employment screening assessments are online or paper tests that some companies require applicants to complete during the application process. Read more about JobTIPS Student Version!

JobTIPS Toolbox PRO is filled with resources to help you coach your students through the challenges of assessing their skills, finding and applying for jobs, and practicing the social skills needed to do well in the workplace.

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picture exchange communication system cards

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Do2Learn: Educational Resources for Special Needs

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picture communication cards, songs, games and learning activities for autism, aspergers, fetal alcohol syndrome and disabilities

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Ways To Learn Through Play At Home Episode 1 Post Box

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Middletown Centre share fantastic resources and free training seminars for teachers, SNAs and family members.

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Training

Middletown Centre provides a range of training opportunities for parents, carers and educational professionals in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Centre has a full training calendar of face to face and online sessions, which can be managed using the Centre's app The Centre, in partnership with Mary Immaculate College Limerick provides a Graduate Certificate, Diploma and MA in Autism Studies Individual schools can apply for whole school training and these are provided in partnership with the EA in Northern Ireland and The NCSE in Ireland. Further information on applying for a whole school training is available by contacting us using the email training@middletownautism.com

Here is a list of all our main current events happening within Middletown Centre for Autism

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Research Bulletin no. 42 - Strength-based approaches

Our latest Research Bulletin is focused on Strength-based Approaches. It highlights papers that show how taking a strength-based approach can create an empowering environment for autistic young people and allow them to define what they value..
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Research Bulletin 41 - Well-being

Our latest Research Bulletin focuses on well-being for all. By better understanding the experiences & strengths of the entire autism community, we can better support each other to thrive.
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Middletown Centre for Autism - Middletown Centre For Autism

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Middletown Centre provides a range of training opportunities for parents, carers and educational professionals in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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list of books that can be used to help children understand Autism

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Guided video tours of a house set up with visual supports developed by: Indiana Resource Center for Autism:

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Autism House: Visual Supports for the Home (Part 1)

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Welcome to our TEACCH Tips page. We are working to put together a collection of tips to help provide support to our families and provide ideas on how to support individuals with autism during times of change. We can all benefit from having some type of structure during times of change to help us maintain well-being and a sense of productivity. We will be updating the TEACCH tips page regularly with more tips translated into Spanish.

In times of uncertainty, everyone benefits from predictability!

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Welcome to our TEACCH Tips page. We are working to put together a collection of tips to help provide support to our families and provide ideas on how to support individuals with autism during times of change. We can all benefit from having some type of structure during times of change to help us maintain well-being ...

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This month's theme is siblings on the Middletown Centre website.

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Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Tips for a Home 

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From the NCSE - National Council for Special Education

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On The OT Toolbox, there are many free resources designed to build skills in children through movement and play.  All of the resources are free.

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Easy, actionable, and functional Occupational Therapy activities and interventions. OT resources and information to help kids thrive.