Picture Books in Senior Classes

Picture Books in Senior Classes

Picture Books can often be associated with younger pupils in the primary school but there are also many suitable picture books which can be used with senior pupils. This video shows examples of some of the picture books that I use with my senior class pupils. A couple...
Hessian Visual Arts Lesson

Hessian Visual Arts Lesson

Hessian is an easy material to use for a Visual Arts lesson under the Fabric and Fibre Strand. Pupils in various class standards should be able to complete this lesson. The video below demonstrates how to complete this lesson. The video demonstrates how to create a...
Dates for your Diary for the New School Year

Dates for your Diary for the New School Year

Now in its eighth consecutive year, this hugely popular post is back again. So many teachers make use of this list while they are making plans for seasonal and related activities in the classroom during the school year. Huge thanks again to Ciara Reilly...
Create a House Pop-Up

Create a House Pop-Up

Pupils like to create added dimensions to their own handmade books, booklets or greeting cards. It is a way for them to present their own work in a creative and interesting way. Adding a pop-up feature to a book or greeting card can give it the wow factor. This video...
Create a Book From One Page

Create a Book From One Page

Pupils love to create books of their own, using them as a way of presenting their own work. The video below shows how to make an eight-page book from one sheet of paper. This can be done using A4 or A3 sized paper or it can even be done with a large sheet of cartridge...
Book Review – The Little Black Sheep of Connemara

Book Review – The Little Black Sheep of Connemara

“The Little Black Sheep of Connemara” by Elizabeth Shaw, is a story that is truly lovely in its simplicity. Polo is a sheepdog who helps the shepherd to mind his sheep and keep them in line. Polo likes being “the boss” and is used to the compliant sheep doing what...