https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan A Padlet for parents with children in GME - full of useful resources - to help them in supporting their children at home. All resources created and adapted by Alison Richardson and Claire MacDonald. en-us 2017-11-22 13:48:26 UTC 2025-04-24 07:49:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/221516216/a01986d37e339f4a0edbaf0868cea688/two.png gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209448315 A list of helpful Gaelic websites for parents and children to use at home.]]> 2017-11-22 13:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209448315 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209449150 A Phonics Book which identifies some of the first Gaelic sounds, and how they are pronounced, using English phonetics]]> 2017-11-22 13:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209449150 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209450276 A set of display posters which identify the main Prepositional Pronouns in Gaelic, e.g. agam - instead of aig + mi]]> 2017-11-22 14:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209450276 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209450999 A set of colourful butterflies, with a range of Gaelic questions in the past, present and future tense, with their appropriate postive and negative answers]]> 2017-11-22 14:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209450999 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209452000
A fun game to play at home, to reinforce the learning, reading, writing and oral usage of Gaelic Common words 1-100.]]> 2017-11-22 14:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209452000 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209452255
A fun game to play at home, to reinforce the learning, reading, writing and oral usage of Gaelic Common words 101-200.]]> 2017-11-22 14:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209452255 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209452569
A fun game to play at home, to reinforce the learning, reading, writing and oral usage of Gaelic Common words 201-300.]]> 2017-11-22 14:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/209452569 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256203273 A fun family game which focusses on developing usage of the past tense.

]]> 2018-04-28 07:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256203273 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256296746 A board game which focuses on developing the child's ability to speak about their favourite things.]]> 2018-04-29 12:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256296746 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256296806 A fun board game in which the player helps Harry find Ron and Hermoine, by moving on a path of Common Gaelic words.]]> 2018-04-29 12:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256296806 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256296932 Flashcards which can be used to develop the child's ability to identify the correct initial Gaelic sound, developing oral vocabulary in the process.]]> 2018-04-29 12:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256296932 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297078 Phonic flashcards for all Gaelic sounds. These can be used to assess the child's ability to read the sounds and digraphs.]]> 2018-04-29 12:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297078 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297191 Flashcards which can be use to develop the child's ability to identify the middle Gaelic sound - developing oral vocabulary in the process.]]> 2018-04-29 12:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297191 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297302 A fun jigsaw to develop correct use of interrogatives. The child must match the correct question to the appropriate positive and negative response.]]> 2018-04-29 12:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297302 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297414 Flashcards with 4 potential spellings. Children should read each word aloud (as it is spelt) and use their phonological skills to identify the correct spelling.]]> 2018-04-29 12:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297414 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297513 A board game which can be played after reading the book. Each player moves across the board. When they land on a square with a picture, they should pick a question from the pile and answer it]]> 2018-04-29 12:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297513 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297621 A silly game in which children write silly sentences, following the coloured pattern.]]> 2018-04-29 12:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297621 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297712 A fun game to develop vocabulary. Players move around the board. When they land on a square, they find the picture which matches their initial sound. If they get it correct, they place a counter on that picture. The first player to get 3 in a row, wins.]]> 2018-04-29 12:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256297712 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256298489 A new picture dictionary to support children in developing their oral vocabulary. Children use the pictures to support them in locating words.]]> 2018-04-29 12:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/256298489 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260252746 A pyramid which can be used to help expand vocabulary. You will find Faclan Fab (Wow words), Tòiseachaidhean (Sentence starters) and Ceanglaichean (connectives).]]> 2018-05-13 17:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260252746 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260254579 A set of Blooms Buttons to develop children's comprehension skills when reading a Gaelic text.]]> 2018-05-13 18:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260254579 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260254608 Cards which can be used when playing Charades.]]> 2018-05-13 18:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260254608 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260254750 A set of Feelings flashcards based on Mr and Mrs Men characters to help children describe their emotions.]]> 2018-05-13 18:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260254750 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255000 A series of flashcards (accompanying Gaelic CVC words) which can be used as a memory game. Bricks are placed face down on the table and children try to find pairs of words.]]> 2018-05-13 18:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255000 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255474 A helpful list of varied activities to do at home to practise spelling words.]]> 2018-05-13 18:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255474 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255731 A list of the first CVC Gaelic words, with accompanying phonetics to support parents and their children.]]> 2018-05-13 18:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255731 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255995 A worksheet which explains basic sentence structure.]]> 2018-05-13 18:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260255995 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260256048 Cards for the first Gaelic CVC words which can be used to play Snap.]]> 2018-05-13 18:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260256048 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260256267 Useful phrases with accompanying phonetics.]]> 2018-05-13 18:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260256267 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257736 A helpful sheet, with accompanying phonetics, for use in describing feelings.]]> 2018-05-13 18:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257736 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257762 A sheet, with accompanying phonetics, to help when speaking about your feelings.]]> 2018-05-13 18:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257762 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257869 A helpful sheet which gives more information about key features of the Gaelic language.]]> 2018-05-13 18:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257869 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257892 A sheet which details how the Gaelic months got their names.]]> 2018-05-13 18:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257892 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257917 A list of the most common Gaelic prepositional pronouns.]]> 2018-05-13 18:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260257917 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260258303 A list of helpful websites for developing Gaelic usage]]> 2018-05-13 18:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260258303 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260262287 A wee sheet with accompanying phonetics, with common places.]]> 2018-05-13 19:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260262287 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260262295 A wee picture with accompanying phonetics, to show items of furniture.]]> 2018-05-13 19:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260262295 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260372573 A series of flashcards with accompanying pictures to help children find the correct Gaelic initial sound.]]> 2018-05-14 08:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260372573 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381319 Questions and activities to be used with the books received by P2 children (2017-18).]]> 2018-05-14 09:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381319 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381567 Questions and activities to be used with the books received by P2 children (2017-18).]]> 2018-05-14 09:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381567 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381622 Maths ideas and questions which can be incorporated into daily life at home. ]]> 2018-05-14 09:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381622 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381671 Poster for the Early Years showing a picture for each letter of the Gaelic alphabet.]]> 2018-05-14 09:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381671 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381793 A mat for structuring conversations with your child to help them when writing their news on a Monday. ]]> 2018-05-14 09:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260381793 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260384291 Game for identifying the inital sound in a word - clip a peg onto the sound you think it begins with. ]]> 2018-05-14 09:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260384291 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260384557 A fun game for practising reading of common words in Gaelic. If you can read the word correctly then you can keep it, but if you pick a BRAG! card you have to put all of your cards back. Who will have the most at the end to win?]]> 2018-05-14 09:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260384557 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260385013 A booklet for parents to help develop those all important pre-reading skills in fun and manageable ways]]> 2018-05-14 09:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260385013 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260385771 Questions to ask your child before, during and after reading a book to develop their understanding of what they have read.]]> 2018-05-14 09:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260385771 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260386056 Questions to ask your child before, during and after reading a book to develop their understanding of what they have read. These questions are in Gaelic with handy phonetics underneath so you can give it a go. ]]> 2018-05-14 09:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260386056 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260393521 A useful handout for developing and reinforcing early reading skills.]]> 2018-05-14 10:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260393521 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260394069 Gaelic doesn't lend itself naturally to Rhyming, therefore we recommend that it is reinforced in English at home to ensure that children don't miss this important skill.]]> 2018-05-14 10:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260394069 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260394957 Play snap or pairs and try to match the rhyme. Can you think of any other words which rhyme?]]> 2018-05-14 10:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260394957 gw14macdonaldclairel https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260396472 Questions in Gaelic to ask your child before, during and after reading a book to develop their understanding of what they have read.]]> 2018-05-14 10:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/260396472 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271875955 A handy book full of Gaelic verbs in the Present Tense.]]> 2018-08-03 09:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271875955 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876104 A worksheet with Gaelic phonetics to help you and your child remember the names of numbers in Gaelic.]]> 2018-08-03 10:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876104 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876270 A handout with accompanying English phonetics to help you learn some useful ways to say goodbye.]]> 2018-08-03 10:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876270 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876310 Some flashcards which give the Gaelic names for items, including furniture, that you would find in a bedroom.]]> 2018-08-03 10:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876310 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876339 Some helpful phrases to try out when ordering food in Gaelic.]]> 2018-08-03 10:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876339 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876365 Some useful phrases with accompanying English phonetics to use when talking about your home.]]> 2018-08-03 10:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876365 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876399 2018-08-03 10:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876399 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876442 Some useful information about the Gaelic language, if you're just starting off on your Gaelic journey, or if you just want to find out more.]]> 2018-08-03 10:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876442 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876444 A wee worksheet detailing the names of countries in Gaelic, with accompanying phonetics.]]> 2018-08-03 10:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876444 gw14buchananalison https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876620 Some phrases, with accompanying English phonetics, to use when discussing and/or dealing with money/buying things]]> 2018-08-03 10:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gw14buchananalison/parantan/wish/271876620