International Polar Bear Day
Teaching about Polar Bears in Primary School can be a great way to introduce children to the importance of International Polar Bear Day. The official Polar Bears International website is a fantastic resource for learning about Polar Bears and the effects of climate change on their habitat. WWF also has a great lesson plan that […]
International Day of Women & Girls in Science
Each year, on 11th February, we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognise the critical role that women and girls play in science and technology. On this day, it is important to recognise and celebrate the work of female scientists and innovators who have made significant contributions to the advancement of […]
Pancake Tuesday
Pancake Day is always fun! It’s a day to enjoy delicious pancakes and have some fun. It’s also a great opportunity for teachers to get creative in the classroom! Here are some ideas for fun activities you can do to introduce Pancake Day to your students, available on Mash.ie. Don’t forget to tag us with […]
St Brigid
Celebrating St Brigid’s Day St Brigid is an important figure in Irish culture, known for her kindness and generosity. She is often associated with the spring season and the coming of new life. St Brigid was born in the 5th century in Faughart, Ireland. Her father was a pagan chieftain and her mother a Christian […]
The Product you’re most Proud of!
i am most proud of my Aistear and Play Guidebook. It has been a very interesting write as I am very interested in this area. It cane about as I didn’t have a great understanding of Aistear and Play when I started in Seniors. It was hard to find some good information about set up […]
An Aistear Tale
Hi everyone, My name is Clara, I am a primary school teacher in Kildare. I am teaching almost ten years, it is hard to believe as I still feel like I am constantly learning with every class that I have. I completed my teacher training in London and came home to the Emerald Isle after […]