Resources on ‘General Support for Learning’ for a teacher who teaches children in a Special Class or Special School

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Activities and Books to Support Exploring the Environment during Spring Activities and books for learning at home and in the outdoors focussed on art, sensory play, SESE, fine and gross motor skills and literacy skills. (Parents and Teachers;  Primary)English
Springtime Vocabulary and Spelling Activities Three activities to practise word recognition and spelling : word matching; word to picture matching; close activity (Parents and Teachers; Primary) English
Springtime Vocabulary Activities for Early Language Targets Simple vocabulary development activities for students who are working on early language targets. (Parents and Teachers; Early Years and Primary)English
Literacy ideas based on 'The Thing About Spring' storybook Comprehension strategies and suggestions, phonological awareness and phonics activities and a choice board based on a picture book for junior end of Primary school. (Parents and Teachers; Early Years, Primary)English
Creative Writing Activities at Home Activities to develop creative writing during this home schooling period and a list of age appropriate webites. (Parents and Teachers; Primary)English
Outdoor Classroom in Spring 12 outdoor activities incorporating many elements of learning in a fun and adventerous way. (Parents and Teachers; Early Years and Primary) English
Meg's Veg - A Spring Sensory Story This story uses all of the senses and can be used with students who learn best through doing (Parents and Teachers; Early Years and Primary)English
Supporting Students with Autism
An overview of web resources to support students with Autism during Covid 19.

English
AT Webinars Blind VIA list of upcoming Assistive Technology webinars for students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
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Rubber Duck Water Gun RaceA fun outdoor activity for 2 or more players.English
Irish
Ice PaintingThis a nice sensory experience that can be carried out outside to minimise cleaning up.English
Irish
Ice cream in a bag!A fun science experiment that results in a tasty treat!English
Irish
Summer BingoBingo is a simple game to play with young children to help them to work on their summer vocabularyEnglish
Irish
Summer Ice-popsA step by step guide with visuals as for making ice-popsEnglish
Irish
Make Your own Ice-creamA guide to making ice-cream at home, a simple step by step overview with visual supportsEnglish
Irish
Beach SongBeach song is a youtube song that parents can easily access.  This resource includes the lyrics, the object of reference and picture flash cards that can be printed out to support the song.View/Download
Bubble GamesThis resource has some fun bubble games that can be played at home.View/Download
Bubble Snake MakerAn overview of how to make a bubble snake.View/Download
Colour Match Buckets An easy to create activity that develops different skills and is lots of fun!View/Download
Summer is here - Picture BooksAn overview of books and activities relating to summer to help with home learning.View/Download
Summertime Boom Chicka BoomSummer Boom chicka boom is a resource adapted from a youtube song that introduces summer vocabulary and objects of reference.View/Download
Summertime with ChatterpixA guide to using the Chatterpix app to support the theme of Summertime!View/Download
Water Balloon Target GameA fun game that can be played at home to develop different skills and have fun. View/Download
Picture books to aid transitions An overview of books and activities relating to transition to help with home learning.English
Irish
Assistive Technology: 3D-Printing for Special Schools - Possibilities with linking to Transition Year Projects or community organisationsAT is evolving and diverging rapidly, and the benefits of 3D printing in/for special education environments is growing. With the advent of consumer 3D printing and adaptive open-source designs, switches can be printed on 3D printers for little money and some have very high recommendations.View/Download
Bitmojis in the Virtual ClassroomPerhaps you are considering making your remote teaching more visual, accessible or interactive, adding a relevant Bitmoji with a message, to your tasks, can help some students to understand the intent a little more. By embedding Bitmojis in your virtual lesson, some activities that students do every day could be introduced in a more engaging format. View/Download
Countdown StripCountdown Strip. Transitioning away from high interest activities and objects can be very challenging. A countdown strip warns when time with a preferred activity/object is coming to an end and assists the child in transitioning away from it.View/Download
Creating Virtual Tours of your SchoolWhether to maintain familiarity and comfort with own school or to aid with transition into a new school or section of a school, a virtual tour resource can have a number of benefits. The term “virtual tour” is often applied to slideshows, video presentations, or sometimes even PDF files, but modern students and parents can expect more. View/Download
Education Passport Education Passport - designed in Word so it can be easily adapted by schools. This document can be filled in by parents/caregivers at home with the help of the child. It will give in-depth information to the teachers and SNAs to help enable your child settle in more quickly.View/Download
Marking an End of School/ Awards Ceremony /Graduation EventIdeas for celebrating school leavers. Some schools are creating a collage of videos, editing them and presenting the award ceremony/graduation ‘live’ using YouTube Premieres function.View/Download
First ThenFirst/Then. This document explains what a First/Then is and how to use it. There is a blank template on the second page which can be printed and used at home.View/Download
NEPS Transition from Primary to Post PrimarySupporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)/Social Communication Difficulties Transition from Primary to Post Primary School. An information and support pack for parents and teachersView/Download
NEPS Transition to Post PrimaryTransition to Post-Primary School. Sample Transition ProgrammesView/Download
PLC Primary and Post Primary: Making the LinksThe Primary Language Curriculum seeks to support children on their language-learning journeys, in both English and Irish.  Children continue to engage in language learning and development as they progress to post-primary school through their experience in junior cycle.  English
Irish
Supporting Students with Dyspraxia“The Next Adventure" Transitioning from Primary to Secondary School is an invaluable guide for students, parents and educatorsView/Download
Supporting students with Down syndrome transition from Primary to Post Primary SchoolDown Syndrome Ireland View/Download
Tips for Teacher Supporting Pupil Engagement and Motivation during Remote LearningSMART Strategies to support pupil engagement during COVID 19View/Download
Transition Activities: Tips for parents/guardiansAll children, and particularly those with special educational needs need a sense of predictability during periods of transition. Being prepared with transition strategies is key. These strategies may take place before, during, or after the transition.View/Download
Transition from Primary to Post-Primary for Children with Special Educational Needs: Parent/Guardian BookletThis resource is packed with activities to help your child with the transition from primary to post-primary. This document is in word format to allow editing.View/Download
Transitioning with Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box AppA guide to using apps to support transition.View/Download
Transition to Post-Primary Transfer ProfileNEPS document to support transition View/Download
School Transitions Practical strategies to help with a variety of transitions including: Back to school/new class/new teacher/new school. Links to various resources included.View/Download
Time CapsuleTransition from primary to post-primary school time capsule. View/Download
NASA Space Launch: Potential for Disciplinary LiteracyFollowing on from the Space Launch you might like to use this resource to support home learning View/Download
Communication and Keeping in TouchAn introduction to this weeks Theme of The Week Communication and Keeping in Touch.English
Irish
Communication and Keeping in Touch - lots of ideasLots of activities and ideas including some competitions to promote the theme of Communication and Keeping in Touch. View/Download
Creating a Summary using Microsoft WordThese steps can be used as a shortcut to create a summary of a document, by selecting all the lines of text in the document that you have deemed important and collating them in a new document in four easy steps.View/Download
Communicating with Friends and Family Using AppsResources for different ways of communicating with friends and family.English
Irish
Communication and Links to L1LP and L2LPCommunication and Junior Cycle: This document for teachers was preprared in collaboration with JCT.English
Irish
Communication and Keeping in Touch: Suggestions for Students with Complex NeedsSome ideas for keeping in touch with others for students with Complex Needs. Practical activities to support communication development.English
Irish
Humour
Joking Around! Using Humour as a tool to learn! English
Irish
Keeping in Touch: MuseumsAt this time it is important to keep in touch with our interests or even explore a new interest. This resource can virtually introduce you to some of Ireland's most well know museums.English
Irish
Keeping in Touch: PostcardKeep in touch with family members and friends by creating your own picture postcard.English
Irish
Keeping in Touch: With Zoos and Wildlife ParksAt this time it is important to keep in touch with our interests or even explore a new interest. This resource can virtually introduce you to some of Ireland's most well know Zoo and Wildlife Park.English
Irish
Keeping in Touch: Writing an informal LetterKeep in touch with family members and friends by writing an informal letter.English
Irish
Music and Communication Music and communication are closely linked and this document has plenty of fun activities to try at home.English
Irish
PronounsIdeas to try at home to support Confusion with the pronouns he and she.English
Irish
Writing and Communicating with the Pages AppThe Pages App (iPhone and iPad) is a free and useful way of making writing easier - follow our how to guide.English
Irish
Kahoot and ScienceAn introduction to using Kahoot to support home learning English
Irish
Bernoulli EffectRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it further! English
Irish
Creating your own WormeryA guide with visuals to creating your own wormeryEnglish
Irish
Everyday science picture booksAn overview of books and activities relating to science to help with home learning.English
Irish
Fizzy IceThis science experiment introduces children to various sensesEnglish
Irish
Icebergs and Climate ChangeRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it furtherEnglish
Irish
Let’s make a Lava LampThis is an interesting science activity to try at home. The visuals will support students with ASD and other SEN.English
Irish
Magician's Tablecloth TrickRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it furtherEnglish
Irish
Making Magic ColoursScience experiment for young children with ASD.English
Irish
Melting Ice CubesRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it furtherEnglish
Irish
Outdoor Fun ScienceRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it furtherEnglish
Irish
Plastic Spinning CupsRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it furtherEnglish
Irish
Rocket ScienceA fun science experiment involving mentos and diet coke with visual Supports to support all learners.English
Irish
Rolling Down the HillRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it furtherEnglish
Irish
Science IdeasLinks to online activities relating to science to support home learning.English
Irish
Science JokesSome fun science jokes to make you smile!View/Download
Secrets of a GuitarRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it further.English
Irish
The Last StrawRead about it, Try it safely and Explore it further.English
Irish
Walking on AirA fun science experiment to try at home, with clear visuals to support all learners.English
Irish
The Water CycleLearn about the Water CycleEnglish
Irish
World Red Cross Day, 8th May 2020Some ideas for home learning around World Red Cross DayView/Download
Visual Recipe Interactive DemonstrationsInteractive Tool for parents and teachers of students with GLD / ASDView
Baking Suggestions for Students with Complex NeedsAn overview of benefits of baking and visual supports for students with complex needsEnglish
Irish
Baking for the Coeliac DietA recipe with step by step visuals to support baking for the coeliac diet.English
Irish
Activities for Vocabulary Development based around Baking Lot's of ideas to develop language at home around the theme of baking.English
Irish
Coronavirus A Book for Children This online book by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts is illustrated by Axel Scheffler and may support parents with questions their children have around CoronavirusView/Download
Baking and LiteracyLiteracy Activities linked to the theme of baking English
Irish
Baking and The Sock Puppet AppA guide to using the Sock Puppets App and linking it to BakingEnglish
Irish
Collaboration Platforms that Support Live Video Communication: Tips Tips for Teachers on on Video Conferencing Lessons to support Remote TeachingView/Download
Sesame Street School Closure ResourcesAn overview of the resouces developed by Sesame Street to support home learning during COVID 19View/Download
Gardening for Students who are Blind/Visually ImpairedA resource prepared by our Visiting Teachers to support students who are blind / visually impaired in relation to gardening.English
Irish
Gardening for Students who are Deaf or Hard of HearingA resource prepared by our Visiting Teachers to support students who are deaf / hard of hearing in relation to gardening.English
Irish
Using the “Our Story” app to Support Home Learning with GardeningA guide to using Our Story App for making a story relating to gardening English
Irish
Gardening Cutting and pasting sorting activityThis resource is one that could be printed at home and involves cutting and sorting images into weeds and flowers. English
Gardening Treasure HuntThis resource is one that could be done at home in the garden or in a local park with images of things to find relating to the theme of gardening.English
Irish
Gardening Wordsearch & answer sheetThis is a wordsearch about gardeningEnglish
Weeds and Plants comprehension, dictionary work, cloze procedure & answer sheetsThis resource contains actvities and answers in relation to gardeningEnglish
Sorting activities for gardeningSorting is a very important skill for children and lots of time is spent developing this skill in school. Here are two simple sorting ideas to try at home which relate to the theme of gardeningEnglish
Irish
Gardening - Considerations for Students with Complex NeedsThis resource contains adaptations that can be made to suit students with complex needsEnglish
Irish
Gardening Nature TrailThis trail could be used in the garden or local parkEnglish
Planning for Remote Teaching and Learning - Linking Gardening to the Primary School CurriculumTeaching remotely can be challenging and and this resource aims to support Primary School teachers make curricular links to the theme of gardeningEnglish
Rock PaintingA step by step guide to rock paintingEnglish
Irish
Tips on Green Screen use for Remote Teaching
This is a simple how to guide for using a green screen. Teachers an read step by step instructions and see a video from a teacher using this approach to reach out to his students during this time. English
Irish
Chatt Comprehension Strategy CHATT, a during and after reading strategy, encourages students to actively engage with text as they read. Teachers may find this a useful resource to support all learners in their online classroomsView/Download
Overview of online supports for Post Primary Teachers This document gives an overview of some of the key supports that are available to Post primary Teachers in order to ensure they can support all their students to the best of their ability during this time of uncertainty and to support teachers to access materials in relation to online learning.View/Download
Apps for supporting students with AutismThis document outlines some useful apps that you might recommend to parents to help them to support their students with Autism.View/Download
COVID 19. I Can Help!
Carol Grey - Social Story
This is a social story by Carol Grey about COVID 19. This social story may be useful to share with parents of students with Autism.View/Download
Supporting Learning at home for children with Down SyndromeThis document outlines a number of activities that could be suggested by teachers to support parents in meeting the needs of their children with Down Syndrome. There are a number of activities that may also support other learners with Special and additional needs.English
Irish
Supporting Categorisation for Students with AutismThis document is designed to support the teachers of students with Autism in relation to categorisation.English
Irish