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Language neutral mathematics
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Language neutral mathematics

Long division

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An interactive resource that demonstrates the process of long division and provides almost infinite samples for students to practice. Can be used as a whole-class presentation with the teacher supplying the words or as a self-drive game. It helps with the important aspects of aligning columns and handling intermediate answers. Aimed at ages from about 11. All of the words can easily be rendered into the European language of your choice.

www.sobjoy.com/disk-1.html

Language Neutral

Multiplication tables

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An interactive resource that lets the teacher talk about tables and lets the student practice. It shows how tables work and the ‘mechanics’ of the presentation provide a unique level of interest. Designed to be used for ages from about 11. The text can be rendered in the European language of your choice.

www.sobjoy.com/disk-1.html
Language Neutral Powers & Roots
 squares.jpg Here is an interactive resource that helps the teacher to show how squares and roots work. It can be used as a whole-class presentation or by individual students to practice what they have learned. It offers a calculator with the appropriate keys and shows how to use it with powers & roots. Designed for use by ages from about 12. The text can be rendered in the European language of your choice.

www.sobjoy.com/disk-1.html

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Frisian

Switsj

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Switsj is a magazine for children from 8 –12 years old. It is published eight times a year. Switsj can be read as an autonomous magazine, but it can also be used as teaching material next to school television programs (Omrop Fryslân).
www.omropfryslan.nl

 Frisian

 Sjongspektakel; CD + Textbook

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32 songs for the upper grades of primary school (10-12 years old). The songs are made by Frisian songwriters and composers. The textbook is full colour with appealing photos. The CD also contains a karaoke section, which makes it easier to learn the songs by heart.
 Frisian  Studio F
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Studio F started this year. Studio F consists of school television programs, DVD’s and textbooks. Every textbook has different coloured sections. The colour indicates the level of the use of the Frisian language. Pupils who cannot speak or read Frisian can choose for the section with Dutch as the medium of instruction, pupils with Frisian as their mothertongue choose another section. There is a teaching material for every level of primary school (6 –12 years old).

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Galician
Os Amigos de Martiño
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In this piece of theatre work for children, Martin and his grandfather meet with their friends of the earth, air and sea. Martin is a nine year old child, somewhat short, black, smart and friends of the animals. He lives in a village close to the sea. The boat and the tractor are part of his life and he learns from his grandfather’s wisdom, who, with love and patience shows him around in the world of science. The animals play with him, sharing effort and amusement. Here come the cats and mice, hedgehogs, foxes, toads, crickets, ants, fireflies, sardines, mussels and dolphins. If you also want to communicate with them, and get to know them better, listen carefully to the conversation. (Recommended for primary education age 7 +)
www.irindo.com
Galician
Papá Ogro
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In Papá Ogro, some bizarre episodes teach the children about the existence of power abuse in an amusing way. The main character is a creep with two different faces, one is happy and peaceful during daytime and the other is sinister and very dangerous during the night. It is the latter who will be responsible for governing the village of Candaca and this will have terrifying consequences. (Recommended for primary education age 5 +)
Galician
A castaña que chegou a árbore
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An incredible world of sensational surprises and discoveries are hidden in the imagination of a Spanish chestnut that is about to fall of the tree. As soon as he leaves the hedgehog everything is dangerous for the little main character; the wind that made him fall of the tree, the rain, the swines, the humans that want to eat him, the earthworms... but he will overcome all these problems until he reaches his ultimate dream: to change in a big and thriving chestnut. (Recommended for primary education age 5 +)
www.irindo.com

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Jersey
La P’tite Sente 1
Jersey1.jpg A new series of workbooks has been launched to help Island school children improve their grammar and vocabulary when learning Jersey Norman French. The colorful 48-page book targets a wide range of ages from beginners to 16-year-olds who may be revisiting the language. It was created by Tony Scott Warren, Geraint Jennings and Colin Ireson who said La P'tite Sente had been designed to introduce pupils to Jèrriais in a fun and accessible way. (Recommended for primary and secondary education age 6 +)
Jersey
La P’tite Sente 2
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La P’tite Sente is very diverse and colorful workbook that can be used in primary and secondary education. The workbook contains activities, games and quizzes that are both fun and educational. Among others, children will learn some geography, the months and the seasons of the year, how to read the clock, etc. (Recommended for primary and secondary education age 6 +)

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Ladin

Lauron deberiëda 1

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Workbook for the education of the Ladin language in the first grade of elementary school. The book has been compiled in such a way that it is also suitable for pupils who cannot read yet. These children can learn new words through stories, drawings and games.
http://www.istitut.pedagogich.it
Ladin

Plates de lëur per la 5. tlas

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Workbook for the education of the Ladin language in the 5th grade. The main themes are geography, history of Ladin stories and the Museum of Gherdëina. Especially the vocabulary, grammar and writing exercises give the pupils the opportunity to work independently.
http://www.istitut.pedagogich.it
Ladin Lauron deberiëda 4
 Lauron4.jpg Workbook for the education of the Ladin language in the fourth grade of elementary school. The book discusses the following themes: environmental protection, geography of Ladin languages, the seasons of the year, and Animals. It contains vocabulary, grammar and writing exercises and is rich of pictures and drawings.
http://www.istitut.pedagogich.it

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Scots Sweetieraptors
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Sweetieraptors is an excellent classroom resource and a book full of surprises for both young and older readers. Dae Sweetieraptors eat broon rice? This and other puzzling questions are answered in this charming book of Scots dinosaurs, attractively illustrated by Julie Lacome. (Itchy Coo recommends this book for P4 to P7/ages 7 to 11. 5 to 14 Curriculum: Reading, Rhyme, Natural World.)
www.itchy-coo.com
Scots Eck the bee
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Eck the bee (Scots)Meet Wee Eck, the friendly bee who buzzes in and out of lots of fun adventures and activities with Skinnymalinky Kirstie and his pure mental scuba-diving Grannie. On his way, Eck introduces primary school readers to hundreds of exciting Scots words and phrases. Packed full of games, word squares, riddles, songs, stories and poems, Eck the Bee is great fun to read and an excellent classroom resource. (Recommended for primary education age 7-11.)
www.itchy-coo.com
Scots
Kat and Doug on Planet Fankle
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Kat wakes up on her birthday to find a cyberdug called Doug at the foot of her bed. But this Doug is not a toy he is a real live cyberdug who takes Kat with him on his fact-finding adventures to the stars. When Kat gets to Planet Fankle, she finds everyone in a right old guddle. (Itchy Coo recommends this book for P4 to P7/ages 7 to 11. 5 to 14 Curriculum: Reading, Listening)
www.itchy-coo.com
Scots Kat and Doug on Planet Perjink
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On Planet Perjink, where everything is always neat and tidy, Kat and Doug are mistaken for vistors from Planet Clarty, and almost get arrested by the Skail Polis when Kat drops a crumb. But they are made welcome by heid windae-dichter Cloot, and Kat discovers that her tennis skills may just help her new friends to win the Asterbaw Cup . . . (Itchy Coo recommends this book for P4 to P7/ages 7 to 11. 5 to 14 Curriculum: Reading, Listening.)
www.itchy-coo.com
Scots King o the Midden
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You are now entering King o the Midden. But be warned. Bob Dewars brilliant cartoon work sets off the stink bombs and whoopee cushions in this wild anthology of hilarious comic verse. And it is pure hummin. Get ready for Oxters, the Fat Wifies Knickers, the Bahookie Dug and a Parrot in the Breid Bin. A poetry anthology that will scunner adults and delight youngsters. (Itchy Coo recommends this book for P5 to S2/ages 8 to 13.
5 to 14 Curriculum: Reading, Poetry.)
www.itchy-coo.com
Scots The Hoose o Haivers
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The Hoose o Haivers retells Ovids Metamorphoses for modern readers in lively accessible Scots. Learn about Daedalus and Icarus who were the world's first high-fliers. Catch up with Phaeton who took the sun's chariot and became the first joy-rider. And follow the trauchles of Heracles, the original hard-man. Each myth is crammed with crabbit gods, glaikit mortals and gallus heroes and this splendid reworking into everyday Scots lends a freshness that brings young readers back to these timeless tales. (Itchy Coo recommends this book for P6 S2/ages 9 13. 5 14 Curriculum: Reading, KAL.)
www.itchy-coo.com

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Welsh 
Datrys Problemau
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A Welsh adaptation of a valuable illustrated volume to assist children to apply their mathematical skills, comprising units on creating diagrams and tables, role play and using apparatus, working out and checking, creating lists and looking for a pattern, with useful exercises, lively task cards, teacher's notes and answers; for Year 4-5 pupils.
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Llyfr Athrawon
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A teachers' handbook for a series of useful and lively colour illustrated booklets presenting ideas about designing and making technology projects, including grids and templates to photocopy; for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils. (Age 9-11)
www.gwales.com
 Welsh
Bwystfilod Bychain
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A full colour illustrated volume presenting valuable information about 14 varied mini-beasts, comprising advice on how to study them and record data about them, with a glossary, bibliography and list of useful addresses; for pupils aged 7-11 years.

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