Home Activity Ideas
we are also including links to useful educational websites and suggestions for home activities which may be of benefit.
Here are a list of useful Irish websites
Scoilnet.com
Providing a range of resources, worksheets, and project information for all subjects within the Irish primary curriculum broken down by class levels.
PrimaryScience.ie
Discover Primary Science is a flagship project run by the Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) awareness programme. The programme aims to show children how important and fun science can be!
Helpmykidlearn.ie
Launched Sept 2012. Includes audio and video content to support parents with literacy difficulties and links to others websites providing more detailed information on specific topics. The site is designed for parents, grandparents and carers of children aged 0 - 12 years and is searchable according to the child's age.
Focal.ie
A database of Irish terms containing over 270,000 terms, searchable under both Irish and English versions.
Vikings Network Ireland
A site devoted to the history of the Vikings in Ireland
Webwise.ie
Webwise.ie educates on safer usage of the Internet. Aimed at students, teachers and parents it also promotes the positive aspects of using the Internet and informs on how to deal with the risks.
Here are a list of some other useful educational websites
GoNoodle
Good Energy at Home by GoNoodle gets children active, offers quiet moments for focus and calm, and provides tons of ways for children and families to learn, bond, have fun, and spread Good Energy!
Visit www.gonoodle.com/goodenergy
National Geographic Kids
Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.
BBC Education
Tons of information & fun on the schools and education sections of the BBC site
Mathletics.eu
Mathletics is a leading digital maths resource, helping children aged 5-18 to improve their numeracy skills and build confidence in maths whilst having fun. Parents can set tasks and closely monitor progress. Aligned to the Irish curriculum. Visit www.Mathletics.eu
Primary Homework Help
This Website provides a list of interactive and educational games. There is a Maths zone, which is very helpful for revising tables. There is also a literacy zone that focuses on grammar and spellings. Other subject areas such as Geography, History and Science are also catered for.
Have fun teaching:
This is a useful website that contains printable material such as worksheets, flashcards and comprehension material. It also has a list of educational songs and videos.
Visit http://www.havefunteaching.com/
Arcademic Skills Builder
A variety of Math and English games.
In addition, Twinkl and Dabbledoo Music are also offering parents subscriptions to their educational websites.
Twinkl are offering all parents a One Month FREE Ultimate Membership to Twinkl.ie. This will allow parents unlimited access to every single resource for every single curriculum subject from junior infants to sixth class.
Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS.
Dabbledoo music are offering parents a free month’s subscription which can be accessed by going to https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents-subscription-full-access/?product_id=1122889&coupon_code=FREEMONTH
Here are a list of useful Irish websites
Scoilnet.com
Providing a range of resources, worksheets, and project information for all subjects within the Irish primary curriculum broken down by class levels.
PrimaryScience.ie
Discover Primary Science is a flagship project run by the Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) awareness programme. The programme aims to show children how important and fun science can be!
Helpmykidlearn.ie
Launched Sept 2012. Includes audio and video content to support parents with literacy difficulties and links to others websites providing more detailed information on specific topics. The site is designed for parents, grandparents and carers of children aged 0 - 12 years and is searchable according to the child's age.
Focal.ie
A database of Irish terms containing over 270,000 terms, searchable under both Irish and English versions.
Vikings Network Ireland
A site devoted to the history of the Vikings in Ireland
Webwise.ie
Webwise.ie educates on safer usage of the Internet. Aimed at students, teachers and parents it also promotes the positive aspects of using the Internet and informs on how to deal with the risks.
Here are a list of some other useful educational websites
GoNoodle
Good Energy at Home by GoNoodle gets children active, offers quiet moments for focus and calm, and provides tons of ways for children and families to learn, bond, have fun, and spread Good Energy!
Visit www.gonoodle.com/goodenergy
National Geographic Kids
Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.
BBC Education
Tons of information & fun on the schools and education sections of the BBC site
Mathletics.eu
Mathletics is a leading digital maths resource, helping children aged 5-18 to improve their numeracy skills and build confidence in maths whilst having fun. Parents can set tasks and closely monitor progress. Aligned to the Irish curriculum. Visit www.Mathletics.eu
Primary Homework Help
This Website provides a list of interactive and educational games. There is a Maths zone, which is very helpful for revising tables. There is also a literacy zone that focuses on grammar and spellings. Other subject areas such as Geography, History and Science are also catered for.
Have fun teaching:
This is a useful website that contains printable material such as worksheets, flashcards and comprehension material. It also has a list of educational songs and videos.
Visit http://www.havefunteaching.com/
Arcademic Skills Builder
A variety of Math and English games.
In addition, Twinkl and Dabbledoo Music are also offering parents subscriptions to their educational websites.
Twinkl are offering all parents a One Month FREE Ultimate Membership to Twinkl.ie. This will allow parents unlimited access to every single resource for every single curriculum subject from junior infants to sixth class.
Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS.
Dabbledoo music are offering parents a free month’s subscription which can be accessed by going to https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents-subscription-full-access/?product_id=1122889&coupon_code=FREEMONTH