BrainSnack (Prim-Ed)

BrainSnack comes in a very big box full of big shiny cards with problems that are supposed to challenge your brain. According to Prim-Ed, “BrainSnack will work the brain and amaze the eye with 300 graded problem-solving cards.” So, were my eyes amazed? Was my brain worked? Well, I’m not that important, so I took […]

BrainSnack (Prim-Ed)

BrainSnack comes in a very big box full of big shiny cards with problems that are supposed to challenge your brain. According to Prim-Ed, “BrainSnack will work the brain and amaze the eye with 300 graded problem-solving cards.” So, were my eyes amazed? Was my brain worked? Well, I’m not that important, so I took […]

Review: Problem-solving in Mathematics (Prim-Ed)

As a fan of facilitating higher-order thinking skills, I always get very worried when a textbook comes out with “Problem-solving” in the title. Problem-solving is one thinking skill that is misunderstood by many people. Although all teachers know that it’s really important, many don’t actually know what it means. I’ve often heard them described as […]

Review: Problem-solving in Mathematics (Prim-Ed)

As a fan of facilitating higher-order thinking skills, I always get very worried when a textbook comes out with “Problem-solving” in the title. Problem-solving is one thinking skill that is misunderstood by many people. Although all teachers know that it’s really important, many don’t actually know what it means. I’ve often heard them described as […]

Early Finishers (Prim-Ed)

“Early Finishers” is a new 7-book series that does what it says on the tin and more! It’s basically made up of copymasters that primarily (though not exclusively) for pupils who finish their work early and need extra activities which they can complete independently. The books are divided into six sections: Looking at words, following […]

Early Finishers (Prim-Ed)

“Early Finishers” is a new 7-book series that does what it says on the tin and more! It’s basically made up of copymasters that primarily (though not exclusively) for pupils who finish their work early and need extra activities which they can complete independently. The books are divided into six sections: Looking at words, following […]

Early Finishers (Prim-Ed)

“Early Finishers” is a new 7-book series that does what it says on the tin and more! It’s basically made up of copymasters that primarily (though not exclusively) for pupils who finish their work early and need extra activities which they can complete independently. The books are divided into six sections: Looking at words, following […]

YTeach (Prim-Ed)

YTeach is a new online resource aimed at children from 3rd class upwards. When I say upwards, I mean upwards to the Leaving Certificate. Prim-Ed are Ireland’s distributors of this massive database of activities, which cover the Maths and Science curriculum.  This review focuses on the Primary content. Prim-Ed have tailored the content to fit […]

YTeach (Prim-Ed)

YTeach is a new online resource aimed at children from 3rd class upwards. When I say upwards, I mean upwards to the Leaving Certificate. Prim-Ed are Ireland’s distributors of this massive database of activities, which cover the Maths and Science curriculum.  This review focuses on the Primary content. Prim-Ed have tailored the content to fit […]

YTeach (Prim-Ed)

YTeach is a new online resource aimed at children from 3rd class upwards. When I say upwards, I mean upwards to the Leaving Certificate. Prim-Ed are Ireland’s distributors of this massive database of activities, which cover the Maths and Science curriculum.  This review focuses on the Primary content. Prim-Ed have tailored the content to fit […]