Review:Phonic Dictation:Prim-Ed publication

Phonic dictation-a task based approach is a series of four books that intend to help children’s ability to transfer phonic and spelling skills to reading and writing task. These books begin at senior infant level and work up to 3/4th class level. They are written by a speech pathologist( a speech therapist, to me and … Read more

Review: 2012 Irish Olympics Team (Prim-Ed)

The Olympics will be held in London this year and Prim-Ed are the official educational partners of the Irish Olympic team. They have released a complete pack of stickers, banners, borders and books to help children learn all about the Olympics. There are three levels – lower, middle and upper. The lower level would suit … Read more

Literacy through Science (Prim-Ed)

Let’s take two reasonably unrelated subjects – English and Science – and integrate them. Welcome to “Literacy through Science”, the brainchild of Tricia Callella and Marilyn Marks, who have written this series for Prim-Ed.  Does it work?   The answer is a definitive yes.  However, it really depends what subject you’re teaching, how you’re teaching … Read more

Literacy through Science (Prim-Ed)

Let’s take two reasonably unrelated subjects – English and Science – and integrate them. Welcome to “Literacy through Science”, the brainchild of Tricia Callella and Marilyn Marks, who have written this series for Prim-Ed.  Does it work?   The answer is a definitive yes.  However, it really depends what subject you’re teaching, how you’re teaching … Read more

Investigating Renewable Energy and Sustainability (Prim-Ed)

Being green has never been more important.  It is often said that the companies who will become the most successful in the world will be those who focus on renewable energy and other environmentally friendly business plans.  The Irish curriculum does a reasonable job in supporting this with both the Science and Geography curricula focusing … Read more

Investigating Renewable Energy and Sustainability (Prim-Ed)

Being green has never been more important.  It is often said that the companies who will become the most successful in the world will be those who focus on renewable energy and other environmentally friendly business plans.  The Irish curriculum does a reasonable job in supporting this with both the Science and Geography curricula focusing … Read more

Prim-Ed do not recommend using markers on their Geneeboard

I have used dry wipe markers on the Genee Powerboard. However, Prim-Ed, the distributors of the GeneeBoard are not recommending customers to use dry-wipe markers on their boards. If you do buy a GeneeBoard, a leaflet drops out of the box telling the customer not to use dry wipe markers on the board. Being honest, … Read more

Review: Grammar & Word Study (Prim-Ed)

How do you make grammar more fun for kids?  That’s the question that’s never been successfully answered.  Teachers seem resigned to “just getting through it” and hoping that it will stick.  From the number of shop signs with inappropriate apostrophes scattered all over the place, it’s not working – or should that be “its not … Read more

Review: Grammar & Word Study (Prim-Ed)

How do you make grammar more fun for kids?  That’s the question that’s never been successfully answered.  Teachers seem resigned to “just getting through it” and hoping that it will stick.  From the number of shop signs with inappropriate apostrophes scattered all over the place, it’s not working – or should that be “its not … Read more

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