Creative Connections

This unique Teachers Handbook supports teachers in delivering art and poetry lessons aligned with the new Irish Primary Curriculum.

• Provides step-by-step guidance for integrating visual arts and poetry across all class levels from junior infants to 6th class.

• Includes creative strategies to foster imagination, self-expression, and critical thinking.

• Offers age-appropriate lesson plans, activities, and assessment suggestions.

• Emphasises links between visual art and language learning for holistic development.

• Each lesson provides links for cross-curricular integration throughout, with photocopiable worksheets for specific areas of exploration in some of the poetry lessons. 

• Promotes inclusion, ensuring accessibility for all learners.

• Highlights the importance of creativity, collaboration, and reflection.

• Equips teachers with practical resources, sample projects, and extension activities.