BUA NA CAINTE
Bua na Cainte is an award-winning, innovative and fully interactive Irish programme that is transforming the teaching of the Irish language
ABOUT BUA NA CAINTE
Interactive Programme
The Interactive Programme, which is available from Junior Infants to Sixth class, contains thousands of interactive resources with animated interactive daily lessons that are delivered through: Comhrá, Scéalta, Amhráin agus Rainn, Tasc Éisteachta agus Cluichí, Measúnú, Acmhainní, Clár Bán and Cabhair an Mhúinteora.
Pupil's Books
The Bua na Cainte pupils’ book plays a key role in the series, reinforcing the material covered online and encouraging the children to practise using the Irish language in a variety if settings. The pupils’ book is used when children are working in pairs (obair bheirte) and to revise and consolidate the language taught.
Teacher's Resources
An invaluable Teacher’s Resource Book, at each level, provides a preview of the themes and language used throughout the programme. This is followed by detailed lesson plans and notes for each theme. In the lesson plans and notes, a wide variety of teaching methodologies and strategies are suggested for the teacher.
NEW BUA NA CAINTE A & B
NEW Games, Songs & Rhymes
- Interactive games enable teachers to consolidate the content, with over 40 new games added.
- An Aimsir section now includes four new themes – An Fómhar, An Geimhreadh, An tEarrach & An Samhradh
- New songs and rhymes motivate the children to learn new language in an enjoyable, fun way
NEW Interactive Programme for Bua A & B
- The interactive Bua na Cainte programme stimulates the children’s interest in language learning
- It enables children to achieve the learning outcomes of the Primary Language Curriculum for Oral Language, Reading and Writing
- Over 30 additional innovative new lessons enable teachers to implement Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) as recommended in the Primary Language Curriculum
Comprehensive Teacher's Resources for Bua A & B
- It enables teachers to engage children actively in language learning with hundreds of new printed resources added
- Yearly and Fortnightly schemes are provided for teachers and the updated ICT is fully aligned to these planning schemes
- Daily lesson plans are provided for teachers
- Pictures, puppets and masks are provided to help children engage actively in language learning in the classroom



