Literacy Resource Sites
wordsearch maker:
http://www.teachers-direct.co.uk/resources/wordsearches/wordsearch-maker.aspx
Audio stories
http://storynory.com/
SEN Teacher
http://www.senteacher.org/Home/
Talking stories
http://www.speakaboos.com/stories
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/stories.php
http://www.magickeys.com/books/
http://bygosh.com/mothergoose/index.htm
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories
On Line dictionaries
http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://www.visuwords.com/
http://www.etymonline.com/
Writing
http://www.storystarts.co.uk/
http://www.scoilnet.ie/StudentsPrimary.aspx
http://www.fisbookclub.com/
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
Other sites
http://www.starfall.com/
http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/
http://www.thinkfinity.org/electric-company
Numeracy Resource Sites
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/
http://www.senteacher.org/Print/Maths/
http://www.worksheetworks.com/math.html
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/
http://resources.oswego.org/games/
http://www.tutpup.com/
http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
http://www.csfsoftware.co.uk/products.htm
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html
http://www.thatquiz.org/
http://www.multiplication.com/
Gaeilge Resources
http://www.acmhainn.ie/
http://www.tobar.ie/
http://www.cruinneog.com/
http://www.artosuilleabhain.com/
http://www.cbiproject.net/
History Resources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/
Other resources
http://www.ncte.ie/GoodPractice/Videos/
http://www.ncca.biz/children/hav.htm
Suggested education iPad Apps
Some educational apps for ipad/android tablets
mathboard €3.99 Suitable for kids in Years 1–6, MathBoard generates fun quizzes involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, squares, cubes and square roots.
mathbingo €0.79 Children simply love practising addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with this fun app.
starwalk for ipad €3.99 Point your iPad towards the sky and discover stars, constellations and satellites in real time
the elements €5.49 If you think you’ve seen the periodic table, think again
maps of world €Free History:Maps of World is a fun and educational collection of historical maps
virtual history roma €3.99 Get an astonishing insight into Roman civilisation, using innovative functions and multimedia content
istudiez pro €0.79 Organise your class schedule, keep track of homework assignments, record your marks, make to-do lists and more with this app created for a busy student’s life
penultimate €0.79 Take notes or keep sketches with this handwriting app that combines the gratification of writing on paper with the power of a digital organisation tool.
Intro to Letters, by Montessorium €3.99 Learn to trace, read, write and record letter sounds, names, and phonograms, based on the proven methodology of Montessori
SketchBook Pro €1.59 “This drop-dead gorgeous app for digital artists packs a rich feature set into a surprisingly intuitive interface.” – WIRED Magazine.
Symphony Pro €11.99 is a complete music notation editor that allows you to quickly write and playback music wherever you and your iPad go.
toontastic
motion maths
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