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 provides a thematic, integrated, and scaffolded approach to teaching and learning Irish for First Class pupils.

Cosán na Gealaí 

Fantastic fiction and non-fiction readers

FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book

FREE Class set of beautifully illustrated picture books

 offers a comprehensive toolkit for teachers to successfully implement the 

The best choice for you and your class

Your Cosán na Gealaí year with 1st Class at a glance

Includes a wide range of engaging activities to support oral language, comprehension, and phonics.

Promotes Irish as a living language by including unique cultural and outdoor activities.

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Skills Book for 1st Class includes activities to support all components of the programme. The reading, writing and oral language lessons are designed to complement and support each other.

Fully Integrated Skills Book

Target vocabulary, sight words and key phrases are repeated and linked throughout each unit.

Story audio and pronunciation guide can be accessed through a QR code on each reader to support home learning.

Supports language learning, acquisition, and fluency.

 1st Class programme includes 18 thematic readers, 9 fiction and 10 non-fiction. The readers are beautifully illustrated and teach phonics and sight words through storytelling.

Fantastic Fiction and Non-Fiction Readers

To continue using the FREE digital resources in subsequent years, a class set of Skills Books must be purchased annually. Contact your local sales representative 

A FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book

Classes adopting Cosán na Gealaí for the first time receive:

Features daily, fortnightly and yearly plans mapped to the PLC.

Monthly plans are provided to support literacy station initiatives.

Key vocabulary is given in Irish, while lessons are explained in English.

Comprehensive planning support for 1st Class teachers using the 

 programme includes lesson plans for all components of the programme. The Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book provides practical guidance for implementing the programme in the classroom, with short and long-term planning material.

FREE Teacher’s Planning and Resources Book

All books are specifically chosen to enhance the language learning experience and link thematically to each unit.

Modelled picture book lessons are included.

The books bring Irish to life through engaging reading experiences.

FREE Beautifully curated picture books from top international children’s authors. 

eBook versions of the Skills Books and Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book.

eBook versions of the readers with audio recordings.

Printable resources for assessment, differentiation, Aistear and literacy stations.

Interactive phonics and sight word games.

Fortnightly assessment checklists with monthly and weekly lesson plans in editable format.

 programme includes online and printable teaching resources.

FREE Jam-Packed Digital Resource Library

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Skills Book

Online Book

Teacher's Resource Book

Fiction Reader

Non-Fiction Reader

Aonad 01 & 02 Póstaer Cainte 
Na Séasúir

Interactive Activity

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Amhrán 
Aibítir

Amhrán

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Dán 
Mo Chéad Lá ar Ais

Dán 

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Cluiche Idirghníomhach: 
Léamhthuiscint Beir Orm!

Interactive Game

Aonad 01 & Aonad 02 Cluiche Idirghníomhach: 
Cuardach Focal Bleachtaire na bhFocal

Aonad 01 Acmhainní Aistear

Aistear Printables

Aonad 01 Ábhar litearthachta inchlóite

Literacy Printables

Measúnú Samplach

Measúnú

Aonad 01 Idirdhealú Samplach

Differentiation

Plean Bliantúil Rang a hAon

Planning Material

Plean Míosúil Mheán Fómhair

Pleananna Coicísiúla Mheán Fómhair

September Fortnightly Plan

Nasc idir an baile agus an scoil Príomhfhocail an Léitheora

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Cosán na Gealaí programme for 1st Class provides a thematic, integrated and scaffolded approach to teaching and learning Irish for 1st Class pupils. 