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New Year around the World

You might not be surprised that not everyone celebrates the new year on January 1st. For example, the Chinese New Year is widely celebrated around

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Late Late Toy Show

One of the highlights of every Irish child’s year is staying up way past their bedtime to watch the Late Late Toy Show. Over the years,

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Review: Using Maps (Prim-Ed)

The Prim-Ed Using Maps programme is a skills based programme that is shared across three books. Each book provides lesson ideas and activities to build

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Autumn Drawing Ideas

As the weather gets cooler and we start feeling the effects of keeping windows and doors open in our classroom, we also have to remember

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A Problem With Jolly Phonics

Jolly Phonics is one of the most popular programmes in Irish primary schools for basic phonological awareness. If you’re a parent you’ve probably heard your

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Being a Mé Féiner!

At the beginning of the school year, one of the most popular themes in Gaeilge classes is the theme of Mé Féin. Luckily our wonderful

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