Useful websites

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

Home

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

Home

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html

http://www.thatquiz.org/

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/

http://hoodamath.com/

http://www.multiplication.com/

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/

 

 Gaeilge Resources

 

http://www.acmhainn.ie/

http://www.tobar.ie/

http://www.cruinneog.com/

Home Page

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