Coronavirus - Covid 19
Work for Junior and Senior Infants
Updated March 29th 2020
If you need to contact the school please send an email at scoil@ballyhale.com for the attention of Tomás O Dowd.
Suggested Educational Activities: March 30th – April 3rd
Hello everyone 😊 I hope you are all safe and well. Again, only do what you can of the work suggested below - just try your best! Keep learning through play and helping your family at home each day. Try to keep active and healthy. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon and hearing about your time at home.
– Ms. Kelly
Junior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 8-10
Just Phonics (green book) pg 43-45. You can just colour page 43 or make some music using household items.
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 17-21
Continue Reading The Lost Ball and practise word cards
Continue practising phonics sounds: Revise ‘ch’ and ‘sh’. Introduce the next sound: ‘th’
‘Th’ words to draw and colour: teeth, bath, moth, tooth, path, mouth, thank, three, throne, thumb, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each new sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘th’ word into a sentence?
Use Playdough to make your new sound.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 71- 72
- Put objects/toys in a line. Ask questions: what is first/second/third/fourth/fifth/last? Put the _____ first, etc.
- Keep a Calendar and update it daily: day of the week, month of the year, Weather, Season, etc.
- Sing the days of the week song/months of the year song.
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- Watch a cartoon on TG4
Other Ideas:
- Tidy your room
- Make your own game: https://hubpages.com/games-hobbies/board-game-templates
- Play Hopscotch
- Play Hide and seek
- Create some Easter art: Easter Bunnies - https://www.nannybutler.com/easter-arts-crafts-for-kids/
- Learn about the meaning of Easter
- https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/holidays/easter-coloring-pages/
- Learn how to tie your laces
- Help to prepare a meal
- Clean up after eating
Useful Websites:
www.twinkl.ie https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
www.phonicsplay.co.uk www.gonoodle.com
www.topmarks.co.uk https://www.borrowbox.com/
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
Suggested Educational Activities: March 30th – April 3rd
Hello everyone 😊 I hope you are all safe and well. Again, only do what you can of the work suggested below - just try your best! Keep learning through play and helping your family at home each day. Try to keep active and healthy. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon and hearing about your time at home.
- Ms. Kelly & Ms. McMyler
Senior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 21-24
Write a story/news of the week/day
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 39-41
Spell Well: Week 22 Activities and test on Friday
Continue Reading Stop That Dog and practise word cards
Revise the sounds: ‘ch’, ‘sh’ and ‘th’
‘th’ words to draw and colour: teeth, bath, moth, tooth, path, mouth, thank, three, throne, thumb, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘th’ word into a simple sentence? Write the sentence and draw a picture.
Use Playdough to make your new sound/word.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 92-94
- Sing Ten green bottles/Ten in the Bed
- Choose ten toys and explore the different ways that the set of ten can be partitioned.
- Make three sets of toys (ten or less toys), write the sum. How many is there altogether?
- Practice writing the numerals 0-10
- roll two/three dice and write the sum. Use household objects to help you find the answer.
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- Watch a cartoon on TG4
Other Ideas:
- Tidy your room
- Make your own game: https://hubpages.com/games-hobbies/board-game-templates
- Play Hopscotch/Hide and seek
- Create some Easter art: Easter Bunnies - https://www.nannybutler.com/easter-arts-crafts-for-kids/
- Learn about the meaning of Easter
- https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/holidays/easter-coloring-pages/
- Learn how to tie your laces
- Help to prepare a meal and clean up after eating
Useful Websites:
www.twinkl.ie https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
www.phonicsplay.co.uk www.gonoodle.com
www.topmarks.co.uk https://www.borrowbox.com/
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
Updated March 22nd
Suggested Educational Activities: March 23rd – March 27th
I hope you are all safe and well. Please only do what you can of the work below. There is no pressure on anyone to complete written work as there is abundant learning opportunities to be had at home, especially through play. Stay safe and I will hopefully see you all soon, Ms. Kelly.
Junior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 4-7
Just Phonics (green book) pg 38-42
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 12-16
Continue Reading The Lost Ball and practise word cards
Continue practising phonics sounds: Introduce the next sounds: ‘ch’, ‘sh’
‘Ch’ words to draw and colour: chip, cheese, chain, child, cherry, chest, lunch, couch, etc.
‘Sh’ words to draw and colour: ship, shark, shell, shop, sheep, shoe, fish, brush, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each new sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘ch’ or ‘sh’ word into a sentence?
Use Playdough to make your new sound.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 69-70.
- Dress up a doll or a Teddy bear for different times and activities of the day: getting up in pyjamas, school uniform, play clothes (tracksuit/shorts and T-shirt), going swimming, bath time, dressing gown etc.
- Use your toys/playdough to sequence the day/create scenes (getting up, breakfast, school, lunchtime, playtime, dinnertime, bedtime). Explain what is happening in each scene.
- Draw/Paint the sequence of your day.
- Keep a Calendar and update it daily: day of the week, month of the year, Weather, Season, etc.
- Sing the days of the week song.
- Watch Day and Night video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJz_noKP-Bw
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- How many colours can you name in irish in 20 seconds?
- Listen to a poem as Gaeilge
- Listen to a pop song as Gaeilge
Useful Websites:
Jolly Phonics phone application
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
www.twinkl.ie
www.gonoodle.com
https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
https://www.borrowbox.com/
Suggested Educational Activities: March 23rd – March 27th
I hope you are all safe and well. Please only do what you can of the work below. There is no pressure on anyone to complete written work as there is abundant learning opportunities to be had at home, especially through play. Stay safe and I will hopefully see you all soon, Ms. Kelly & Ms. McMyler.
Senior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 17-20
Write a story/news
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 36-38
Spellwell: Week 21 Activities and test on Friday
Continue Reading Stop That Dog and practise word cards
Revise the sounds: ‘ch’, ‘sh’
‘Ch’ words to draw and colour: chip, cheese, chain, child, cherry, chest, lunch, couch, etc.
‘Sh’ words to draw and colour: ship, shark, shell, shop, sheep, shoe, fish, brush, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘ch’ or ‘sh’ word into a simple sentence? Write the sentence and draw a picture.
Use Playdough to make your new sound/word.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 88 - 91
- Sing Ten green bottles/Ten in the Bed
- Choose ten toys and explore the different ways that the set of ten can be partitioned.
- Play a board game: snakes and ladders, etc
- Using a deck of cards and blocks/lego, choose a card and build a tower with the corresponding number of blocks/lego.
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- How many colours can you name in Irish in 20 seconds?
- Listen to a poem as Gaeilge
- Listen to a pop song as Gaeilge
Useful Websites:
Jolly Phonics phone application
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
www.twinkl.ie
www.gonoodle.com
https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
https://www.borrowbox.com/
Junior/Senior Infants
Suggested Work: March 19th and 20th.
English:
- Revise letter sounds every day. Practice letter formation, name items beginning with letter sounds. Cut and stick/draw pictures using letter sound relationship.
- Watch “Geraldine the Giraffe” videos on YouTube to reinforce the correct letter sounds.
- Write simple three letter words i.e. dog, cat, net, etc.
- Practice writing simple sentences. Support sentence structure: begin with a capital letter, use finger spaces to separate words and put a full stop at the end of each sentence.
- Draw a picture and caption it
- Read and decode simple sentences
- Make a simple book
- Listen to and retell stories
- Continue reading class reader and revise word cards every day
- Pick out Rhyming words in stories
- Clap syllables in words/names/place names
- Make sounds and tricky words using playdough
Maths:
- Practice counting objects, write numbers 0-5 (Junior Infants), 0-10 (Senior Infants).
- Make patterns using colours/toys/etc.
- Build towers using bricks. Put them in order from shortest to tallest.
- Play with water and containers. How many yogurt cartons will I need to fill a cup? Order containers: which container holds the most/least amount of water? Which container is full/empty? etc.
- Make jigsaws
- Make 2D and 3D shapes using playdough and lollipop/match sticks
- Play pretend shop using coins (up to 5c Juniors and up to 10/20c Seniors)
Other Activities: Colour each activity you have completed on the ‘Home Activities’ sheet.
- Go on a nature walk and looks for signs of Spring
- Create a picture by cutting and sticking paper
- Board games/card games (snap, pairs)
- Lego
- Threading beads to make jewellery
- Junk Art using recyclable materials
- Plant flowers/Sow seeds.
- Simple playdough recipe that you can make together at home: https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/playdough-recipe/
If you need to contact the school please send an email at scoil@ballyhale.com for the attention of Tomás O Dowd.
Suggested Educational Activities: March 30th – April 3rd
Hello everyone 😊 I hope you are all safe and well. Again, only do what you can of the work suggested below - just try your best! Keep learning through play and helping your family at home each day. Try to keep active and healthy. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon and hearing about your time at home.
– Ms. Kelly
Junior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 8-10
Just Phonics (green book) pg 43-45. You can just colour page 43 or make some music using household items.
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 17-21
Continue Reading The Lost Ball and practise word cards
Continue practising phonics sounds: Revise ‘ch’ and ‘sh’. Introduce the next sound: ‘th’
‘Th’ words to draw and colour: teeth, bath, moth, tooth, path, mouth, thank, three, throne, thumb, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each new sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘th’ word into a sentence?
Use Playdough to make your new sound.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 71- 72
- Put objects/toys in a line. Ask questions: what is first/second/third/fourth/fifth/last? Put the _____ first, etc.
- Keep a Calendar and update it daily: day of the week, month of the year, Weather, Season, etc.
- Sing the days of the week song/months of the year song.
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- Watch a cartoon on TG4
Other Ideas:
- Tidy your room
- Make your own game: https://hubpages.com/games-hobbies/board-game-templates
- Play Hopscotch
- Play Hide and seek
- Create some Easter art: Easter Bunnies - https://www.nannybutler.com/easter-arts-crafts-for-kids/
- Learn about the meaning of Easter
- https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/holidays/easter-coloring-pages/
- Learn how to tie your laces
- Help to prepare a meal
- Clean up after eating
Useful Websites:
www.twinkl.ie https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
www.phonicsplay.co.uk www.gonoodle.com
www.topmarks.co.uk https://www.borrowbox.com/
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
Suggested Educational Activities: March 30th – April 3rd
Hello everyone 😊 I hope you are all safe and well. Again, only do what you can of the work suggested below - just try your best! Keep learning through play and helping your family at home each day. Try to keep active and healthy. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon and hearing about your time at home.
- Ms. Kelly & Ms. McMyler
Senior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 21-24
Write a story/news of the week/day
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 39-41
Spell Well: Week 22 Activities and test on Friday
Continue Reading Stop That Dog and practise word cards
Revise the sounds: ‘ch’, ‘sh’ and ‘th’
‘th’ words to draw and colour: teeth, bath, moth, tooth, path, mouth, thank, three, throne, thumb, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘th’ word into a simple sentence? Write the sentence and draw a picture.
Use Playdough to make your new sound/word.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 92-94
- Sing Ten green bottles/Ten in the Bed
- Choose ten toys and explore the different ways that the set of ten can be partitioned.
- Make three sets of toys (ten or less toys), write the sum. How many is there altogether?
- Practice writing the numerals 0-10
- roll two/three dice and write the sum. Use household objects to help you find the answer.
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- Watch a cartoon on TG4
Other Ideas:
- Tidy your room
- Make your own game: https://hubpages.com/games-hobbies/board-game-templates
- Play Hopscotch/Hide and seek
- Create some Easter art: Easter Bunnies - https://www.nannybutler.com/easter-arts-crafts-for-kids/
- Learn about the meaning of Easter
- https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/holidays/easter-coloring-pages/
- Learn how to tie your laces
- Help to prepare a meal and clean up after eating
Useful Websites:
www.twinkl.ie https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
www.phonicsplay.co.uk www.gonoodle.com
www.topmarks.co.uk https://www.borrowbox.com/
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
Updated March 22nd
Suggested Educational Activities: March 23rd – March 27th
I hope you are all safe and well. Please only do what you can of the work below. There is no pressure on anyone to complete written work as there is abundant learning opportunities to be had at home, especially through play. Stay safe and I will hopefully see you all soon, Ms. Kelly.
Junior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 4-7
Just Phonics (green book) pg 38-42
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 12-16
Continue Reading The Lost Ball and practise word cards
Continue practising phonics sounds: Introduce the next sounds: ‘ch’, ‘sh’
‘Ch’ words to draw and colour: chip, cheese, chain, child, cherry, chest, lunch, couch, etc.
‘Sh’ words to draw and colour: ship, shark, shell, shop, sheep, shoe, fish, brush, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each new sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘ch’ or ‘sh’ word into a sentence?
Use Playdough to make your new sound.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 69-70.
- Dress up a doll or a Teddy bear for different times and activities of the day: getting up in pyjamas, school uniform, play clothes (tracksuit/shorts and T-shirt), going swimming, bath time, dressing gown etc.
- Use your toys/playdough to sequence the day/create scenes (getting up, breakfast, school, lunchtime, playtime, dinnertime, bedtime). Explain what is happening in each scene.
- Draw/Paint the sequence of your day.
- Keep a Calendar and update it daily: day of the week, month of the year, Weather, Season, etc.
- Sing the days of the week song.
- Watch Day and Night video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJz_noKP-Bw
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- How many colours can you name in irish in 20 seconds?
- Listen to a poem as Gaeilge
- Listen to a pop song as Gaeilge
Useful Websites:
Jolly Phonics phone application
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
www.twinkl.ie
www.gonoodle.com
https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
https://www.borrowbox.com/
Suggested Educational Activities: March 23rd – March 27th
I hope you are all safe and well. Please only do what you can of the work below. There is no pressure on anyone to complete written work as there is abundant learning opportunities to be had at home, especially through play. Stay safe and I will hopefully see you all soon, Ms. Kelly & Ms. McMyler.
Senior Infants:
English:
Just Handwriting pg. 17-20
Write a story/news
Reading Zone Activity Book: pg. 36-38
Spellwell: Week 21 Activities and test on Friday
Continue Reading Stop That Dog and practise word cards
Revise the sounds: ‘ch’, ‘sh’
‘Ch’ words to draw and colour: chip, cheese, chain, child, cherry, chest, lunch, couch, etc.
‘Sh’ words to draw and colour: ship, shark, shell, shop, sheep, shoe, fish, brush, etc.
Watch Geraldine the Giraffe on YouTube for each sound. Practice writing the sound.
Can you put a ‘ch’ or ‘sh’ word into a simple sentence? Write the sentence and draw a picture.
Use Playdough to make your new sound/word.
Enjoy reading your favourite book with a parent/older sibling.
Maths:
Operation Maths: pg. 88 - 91
- Sing Ten green bottles/Ten in the Bed
- Choose ten toys and explore the different ways that the set of ten can be partitioned.
- Play a board game: snakes and ladders, etc
- Using a deck of cards and blocks/lego, choose a card and build a tower with the corresponding number of blocks/lego.
Gaeilge:
- Play I spy ‘as Gaeilge’
- How many colours can you name in Irish in 20 seconds?
- Listen to a poem as Gaeilge
- Listen to a pop song as Gaeilge
Useful Websites:
Jolly Phonics phone application
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-2
www.twinkl.ie
www.gonoodle.com
https://worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home
https://www.borrowbox.com/
Junior/Senior Infants
Suggested Work: March 19th and 20th.
English:
- Revise letter sounds every day. Practice letter formation, name items beginning with letter sounds. Cut and stick/draw pictures using letter sound relationship.
- Watch “Geraldine the Giraffe” videos on YouTube to reinforce the correct letter sounds.
- Write simple three letter words i.e. dog, cat, net, etc.
- Practice writing simple sentences. Support sentence structure: begin with a capital letter, use finger spaces to separate words and put a full stop at the end of each sentence.
- Draw a picture and caption it
- Read and decode simple sentences
- Make a simple book
- Listen to and retell stories
- Continue reading class reader and revise word cards every day
- Pick out Rhyming words in stories
- Clap syllables in words/names/place names
- Make sounds and tricky words using playdough
Maths:
- Practice counting objects, write numbers 0-5 (Junior Infants), 0-10 (Senior Infants).
- Make patterns using colours/toys/etc.
- Build towers using bricks. Put them in order from shortest to tallest.
- Play with water and containers. How many yogurt cartons will I need to fill a cup? Order containers: which container holds the most/least amount of water? Which container is full/empty? etc.
- Make jigsaws
- Make 2D and 3D shapes using playdough and lollipop/match sticks
- Play pretend shop using coins (up to 5c Juniors and up to 10/20c Seniors)
Other Activities: Colour each activity you have completed on the ‘Home Activities’ sheet.
- Go on a nature walk and looks for signs of Spring
- Create a picture by cutting and sticking paper
- Board games/card games (snap, pairs)
- Lego
- Threading beads to make jewellery
- Junk Art using recyclable materials
- Plant flowers/Sow seeds.
- Simple playdough recipe that you can make together at home: https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/playdough-recipe/
