Please see a comprehensive list of useful websites and apps to help with remote learning.
*Recommended Apps
In addition to a pared back plan of work for your child/children, we suggest the following Apps for your child’s use too, if you can access them. If not, do not worry, they are helpful but not essential.
https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/
LIST OF USEFUL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS
****Parents - Please Read****
1. Most of these websites or apps mentioned are free to use but some may require a paid subscription/ one off payment.
2. Some of the websites require you to create an account with them first in order to access their free content.
3. Please read all terms and conditions of each website/ app before you sign up
. These links are just suggestions of websites that parents may wish to visit to compliment home learning. I have tried my best to select suitable child friendly websites but ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual parent to determine whether the links provided are suitable for children to visit
English – Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary, Read Aloud
1. PDST recommended Literacy Apps for Irish Primary School Curriculum.
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Literacy%20Apps.pdf
2. Read Aloud Stories by author Robert Munsch
https://robertmunsch.com/
3. Literacy and numeracy learning games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
4. Alphablocks Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg
5. Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris
6. Oxford Owl: Free e-library from Oxford Reading Tree. Books suitable for 3- 11 year olds.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
7. Literacy
https://www.nessy.com/us/parents/
(Designed to help student of all abilities learn to read, write, spell and type)
https://www.nessy.com/free-trial/signup (8 weeks free literacy instruction)
8. Vocabulary/ Spelling/ Phonics
https://www.spellingcity.com/Create-an-account.htm
(use code VSCFree90 when registering for free access)
9. Read-aloud animated storybooks and lesson plans
https://www.vooks.com/parent-resources
(one month free + take-home lesson plans)
10. Literacy games and activities
https://www.starfall.com/h/
11. English and maths
https://ie.ixl.com/
12. Literacy
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
13. https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/learn-english-free-books/
Maths
1. PDST recommended Maths Apps for Irish Primary School Curriculum
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Maths%20Apps.pdf
2. Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/ Division Tables Game
https://www.theschoolhub.ie/sample.php
3. Free maths challenge game suitable for pupils from 1st – 6th class
https://play.prodigygame.com/
4. Literacy and numeracy learning games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
5. English and maths
https://ie.ixl.com/
6. Free Maths flowers from @misskindergarden
https://misskindergarten.com/math-flowers/
7. Numberblocks Maths
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
Gaeilge
1. Free Irish Language Learning Website/ App – choose Gaeilge
https://www.duolingo.com/
2. Worksheets/ PowerPoints / Poems etc.
https://www.twinkl.ie/
3.. Shows and games in Irish
https://www.cula4.com/en/
4. Caoga Caoga app - Vocabulary
https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/caoga-caoga-learn-irish/id1336431902
5. Songs in Irish
https://songsinirish.com/
6. TG Lurgan - Modern Songs as Gaeilge
https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan
SESE - History, Geography, Science
1. PDST recommended Apps for SESE Irish Primary Curriculum
https://pdst.ie/sites/default/files/SESE%20Apps%20%C3%B1%20Senior%20Classes%20-%20iCurriculum.pdf
2. National Geographic Kids
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/?fbclid=IwAR0bOq2naPdgQ7kRZ0EJLB9T2_v-BE1SNrwBbrACMag931ZLkL0xqQ31tSI
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
3. Free Quiz a day -Entries must be submitted by 3pm each day. The winner will be selected at random and announced on Twitter (@seomraranga) after this time.
https://www.seomraranga.com/
4. Code (This site gives access to a wide range of coding activities for all levels. Many are FREE, some require a subscription)
https://hourofcode.com/ie
5. Science Club for Kids
http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/?fbclid=IwAR0kiLYcKYvWJ6vhSR8GfScyoeVJoPCmAEebcGh6WNoHD-1PZOcm7yFduA8
6. Various topics across all subject areas.
https://www.scoilnet.ie/
7. Animal Games
https://switchzoo.com/?fbclid=IwAR16IGy7LxWQs-BB1fX_M9mMBngIx6IGPORFgAb3WY_cFNNJcMToETv9cA0
8. Zoo animals
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/?fbclid=IwAR3ivNcU0PkDjg1jrPvNttxy5RgmznSweV-PwyWmeoCugUTQCtZZQsb7V5w
9. Climate Kids
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
10. NASA Kids club
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
11. NASA Space Place
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
10. Virtual Tours
This website has links to some excellent museums and galleries with virtual tours.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
11. Virtual Mars Tour
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
12. The Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china?fbclid=IwAR1_sGLFyWSLeNWLNv2lvH6j0VIYqw3GQGV-8p2nsy8bYL1HvMe0XJAa_Rg
Visual Arts - Music, Art, Drama
1. Free art lessons
http://www.mrsbrownart.com/drive/
2. Step by step guide on how to draw.
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
3. Music (one month free parent course and access to music resources) https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents
4. Podcasts for Kids – Websites with a list of suitable podcasts.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/culture/10-of-the-best-podcasts-for-children- 898795.html
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids
5. Drama Games for Kids
http://www.bbbpress.com/dramagames/
SPHE/ Mindfulness/ Movement breaks/ Brain Breaks/ PE
1. Exercise, guided dance, mindfulness, sensory and movement skills
https://www.gonoodle.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
2. Daily 10 minute exercise videos
https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/
3. Cosmic Kids Yoga (yoga and mindfulness)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Other websites that cover many subject areas
https://www.twinkl.ie/offer
(one month free ultimate membership with code: IRLTWINKLHELPS )
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
https://www.seomraranga.com/links/
Educational Youtube Accounts
1. 50 youtube channels for home learning – Channels are divided into subject areas.
https://www.teachingpacks.co.uk/50-youtube-channels-for-home-learning/
2. Alphablocks Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg
3. Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris
4. Numberblocks Maths
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
5. National Geographic Kids
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
6. Art
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
(Learn how to draw different characters etc.)
7. Cosmic Kids Yoga (yoga and mindfulness)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
8. Go Noodle – Exercise/ movement/ meditation
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
9. 6. TG Lurgan - Modern Songs as Gaeilge
https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan
Colouring Sheets
1. Free colouring sheets
https://www.fromthepond.com/coloring-club-library
2. Free colouring sheets
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Coloring -Freebie-Creating4-the-Classroom-5327271
3. Mindfulness Colouring Sheets
https://www.twinkl.ie/offer
(one month free ultimate membership with -code: IRLTWINKLHELPS
Free Home learning packs and activities
1. https://mash.ie/product/parent-pack-covidhometeach/?fbclid=IwAR3kvTA-AdY-cki2HaynKHvpegUl_e7whLAX2VYQGKUuVzG5_13of3_7Nxs
(Free learning pack)
2. https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/?fbclid=IwAR0zuQ0fME_kxF_i2CRPMSLhYNOcdAKDnAimApOSkTdhj7OslNA8siZKVp8
(free printable)
3. https://www.mrsmactivity.co.uk/free-resources-2/
(free home learning pack)
4. https://mash.ie/product/free-home-learning-activitiesfor-primary-2/
(free home learning activities)
5. https://asdcreationstation.com/downloads/parent-pack/
(free parent support pack from @asdcreationstation)
6. https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/ (free home learning pack)
COVID-19 Distance Teaching IdeasGeneral ResourcesTwinklAll Classes
Twinkl are offering all parents and teachers a One Month FREE Ultimate Membership to Twinkl.ie. This will allow parents and teachers unlimited access to every single resource for every single curriculum subject from junior infants to sixth class.
www.twinkl.ie/offer
Notes: Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS. This code will only work for new memberships. If you are an existing member with a Core or Extra membership, please get in touch and we will upgrade you to Ultimate right away.
World BookAll Levels
The World Book is a resource offered by the PDST. It’s like a virtual encyclopedia except a lot more interactive.
https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&gr=Welcome%21
Literacy / English ResourcesEPICAll Levels
Epic! is an online library which offers over 35000 resources including “Read to Me” books, audiobooks, student tracking, reading level linkage with Accelerated Reader and other reading levelling schemes. It also offers high interest texts such as National Geographic Kids and Guinness Book of Records. It is suitable for children from ages 4-12.
https://www.pdst.ie/DistanceLearning/SourcesofInformation#epic
Gill ExploreJunior Infants to 2nd Class
Gill Education has provided free access to gillexplore.ie to all of the pupil resources from Junior Infants to 2nd Class from our Over the Moon complete Primary English Language programme.
Pupil resources for programme include:
https://www.gillexplore.ie/
Notes: Sign up required. For any digital support queries, please contact 01 500 9542 or [email protected].
BorrowBoxAll class levels
If you or your child/children or parent/s are a member of the local library, you can access an App or website called BorrowBox. It is free. I use it for audio books and also, ebook. There is a children's section.
https://www.borrowbox.com/
Notes: To register, you need your library card which has your membership number on the back.
VooksAll class levels
Vooks is committed to being a resource for families to keep kids reading at home. Vooks can also be a welcome distraction for parents, allowing them to enjoy time with their kids, watching and discussing books together. To help, we have created take-home lesson plans that can be shared with parents and guardians - built to provide children with 20 minutes a day of read aloud time and activities.
https://www.vooks.com/
Notes: Free one month, sign up required
Oxford Owl Ebook Reader LibraryJunior Classes
Oxford Owl has an ebook library with over 250 books in it and offers free access to teachers and parents once you create an account at www.oxfordowl.co.uk They also have some vocabulary and comprehension activities for most of the books.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Writing LegendsJunior Classes
As part of their Assistance for Schools response to Coronavirus they are providing Writing Legends free of charge through to July 31, 2020. Writing Legends is a comprehensive writing program, containing hundreds of activities for students in grades 3 to 6. The regular price is $11.50 (USD) per student.
https://www.writinglegends.com/
www.sorchaj.comInfants to Fifth Class
This site covers phonics, dolch, Jolly Phonics including tricky word lists and practice reading sentences following the Spellbound order of words and more.
www.sorchaj.com
Literacy / Gaeilge ResourcesDuolingo - Gaeilge2nd - 6th Class
Duolingo can be used for learning any language but I use it in school to improve Gaeilge. Teachers can set up a class and input their pupils. This generates a username and password which can be shared with your pupils. They can use Duolingo on phones, tablets, computers. Teachers can set a weekly goal for pupils to reach or set a new skill to be learned.
https://schools.duolingo.com/
Numeracy / Maths ResourcesManga HighAll Class Levels
Manga High offers maths games for all class levels. School needs to register, and then pupils can be added by bulk upload, with username/password then being provided on a little card. Possibly a challenge to set up and share details with pupils at present.
www.mangahigh.com
Notes: Free for 60 days, due to Covid-19, school sign up required.
Science ResourcesScholastic Learn at Home (Free)Day to day projects (USA based) for children Infants to Sixth Class.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Science Foundation IrelandInfants to 6th Class
Any science experiment you could ever think of is nicely organised into lots of different sections. Much of the equipment you can find at home but well worth exploring to try and do a science experiment every few days.
https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/
Geography ResourcesAsk About IrelandInfants to 6th Class
An oldie but a goodie. This web site covers both History and Geography from infants to 6th class including some great project ideas. There’s probably enough here to cover the entire curriculum. Hard to believe it’s almost 20 years old!
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/
Scoilnet GeographyInfants to 6th Class
Teachers working with Scoilnet have produced a number of subject-based themed pages. Each theme page presents a set of links and resources on a particular topic. This page contains a number of resources on different Geography topics. Many of them also tie in to Educate Together’s Learn Together Curriculum.
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/geography/
History ResourcesAsk About IrelandInfants to 6th Class
An oldie but a goodie. This web site covers both History and Geography from infants to 6th class including some great project ideas. There’s probably enough here to cover the entire curriculum. Hard to believe it’s almost 20 years old!
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/
Seomra Ranga History LinksInfants to 6th Class
Seomra Ranga does not maintain any of the web sites provided as links so it assumes no responsibility for their contents, nor does any link constitute an endorsement of any other site, its sponsor or its contents. These links are just suggestions of websites that teachers may wish to visit to compliment their classroom teaching. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual teacher or school to determine whether the links provided are suitable for children to visit.
https://www.seomraranga.com/links/sese-links/history/
SPHE ResourcesScoilnet SPHE PageInfants to 6th Class
A small number of resources to support the SPHE curriculum including the Webwise programme
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/sphe/
Resources to support PE or Exercise at HomeGoNoodleAll class levels
GoNoodle is a really easy and good way to get kids moving. Popsico… Pop pop sico!
https://www.gonoodle.com/
Notes: Free
Music ResourcesDabbledoo MusicAll Classes
Dabbledoo are offering all content for free to parents of schools with DabbledooMusic.
Please email [email protected] to let them know if your school would like to avail of this, and we can set up your access details.
Notes: Only available to schools signed up to Dabbledoo
SoundTrapwww.soundtrap.com :: A great way for students to experiment with loops and sounds through layering tracks and building songs. Supports GSuite and Office365 logins which means all work saved to the cloud. Free version gives students five compositions to explore. Lots of learning in students playing around with the built in demo songs and their use of sound recording techniques, musical effects and layering of sounds (texture etc.) (@stephenmcf)
Visual Arts ResourcesI Am An ArtistAll Classes
A very oldie but a very goodie. One of the best produced Visual Arts guides for the curriculum. The site may be dated but everything in it is gold!
http://www.iamanartist.ie
Carlow Educate Together Visual Arts PlanAll Classes
Carlow Educate Together’s Visual Arts Plan is available to everyone. It’s a Google Site that contains information on all the strands and video examples of what to do in each of them.
https://sites.google.com/carloweducatetogether.ie/visualarts/home
Ethics / Religion ResourcesLearn Together Resource BankAll Classes
Lots of books, lesson plans, links to websites to support the Learn Together curriculum
https://learning.educatetogether.ie/course/index.php?categoryid=9
Catholicicing.com
All class levels
Has a wide range of resources and ideas including art and crafts, worksheets and “How to draw” videos. Resources to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
https://www.catholicicing.com/
Churchservices.tvAll class levels
Watch Mass and other services live from churches all over Ireland. Check the schedule section to see what is available each day. Children might like to “visit” churches online that are connected to their family, e.g. where their parents/grandparents were married, where their cousins go to church etc. https://www.churchservices.tv/
SEN-related resourcesEducation NationOnline learning for all school staff to better help all pupils with special needs.
https://educationnation.ie/register/covid-19-free-access/
Free access to all Education Nation courses for all schools until March 31st 2020
SEN Teacher
One of the oldest sites dedicated the Special Education Teaching but has expanded its use to any type of learning environment. Loads of printables and interactive resources.
https://www.senteacher.org
Learning about COVID-19
Information Worksheet for Children about Covid-19All Classes
Free downloadable PDF for children about Coronavirus which is information but also acts as an activity sheet.
Website is www.mindheart.com Then enter tab for ‘descargables’. Most of this website is in Spanish however, they have the pdf version in English. Tab for direct link is below.
https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_bec2d5e852fc46ed8e7d0f2396fb5385.pdf
https://www.poetryireland.ie/
In addition to a pared back plan of work for your child/children, we suggest the following Apps for your child’s use too, if you can access them. If not, do not worry, they are helpful but not essential.
- Cúla 4: Excellent for younger pupils for Irish vocab – very child friendly. There are also videos of your children’s favourite cartoons here as Gaeilge which would be useful to watch occasionally to keep up with Irish
- Duolingo: most suitable from 2nd class upwards. Excellent app. Tests your child’s Irish ability level at the start and they work away at their own level for 10mins daily
- Mathduel: For tables. Fun and interactive
- Starfall: For spellings. Again, very child friendly and useful to keep spellings progressing without feeling like schoolwork
- Jolly Phonics App: to keep up phonics learning for infant classes
- Dolch words Apps: (there is a wide range available): for the development of sight words
- Nessy Apps: for reading for pupils with dyslexia or difficulties
- PinkFong: Digital stories for infant classes. Excellent and engaging
- Khan Academy: Useful for maths for older pupils especially
- Kahoot: for general knowledge and quizzes
- Toontastic: probably the best app ever for digital storytelling – pupils can devise their own digital story, picking a range of characters, settings, even musical background. They plan a beginning, middle and end to their story and can record their own voices to tell the story
- Puppetpals: similar to toontastic – useful for younger pupils. They can record themselves telling the story also
- Lightbot – Coding app – super for all ages.
https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/
LIST OF USEFUL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS
****Parents - Please Read****
1. Most of these websites or apps mentioned are free to use but some may require a paid subscription/ one off payment.
2. Some of the websites require you to create an account with them first in order to access their free content.
3. Please read all terms and conditions of each website/ app before you sign up
. These links are just suggestions of websites that parents may wish to visit to compliment home learning. I have tried my best to select suitable child friendly websites but ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual parent to determine whether the links provided are suitable for children to visit
English – Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Vocabulary, Read Aloud
1. PDST recommended Literacy Apps for Irish Primary School Curriculum.
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Literacy%20Apps.pdf
2. Read Aloud Stories by author Robert Munsch
https://robertmunsch.com/
3. Literacy and numeracy learning games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
4. Alphablocks Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg
5. Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris
6. Oxford Owl: Free e-library from Oxford Reading Tree. Books suitable for 3- 11 year olds.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
7. Literacy
https://www.nessy.com/us/parents/
(Designed to help student of all abilities learn to read, write, spell and type)
https://www.nessy.com/free-trial/signup (8 weeks free literacy instruction)
8. Vocabulary/ Spelling/ Phonics
https://www.spellingcity.com/Create-an-account.htm
(use code VSCFree90 when registering for free access)
9. Read-aloud animated storybooks and lesson plans
https://www.vooks.com/parent-resources
(one month free + take-home lesson plans)
10. Literacy games and activities
https://www.starfall.com/h/
11. English and maths
https://ie.ixl.com/
12. Literacy
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
13. https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/learn-english-free-books/
Maths
1. PDST recommended Maths Apps for Irish Primary School Curriculum
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Maths%20Apps.pdf
2. Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/ Division Tables Game
https://www.theschoolhub.ie/sample.php
3. Free maths challenge game suitable for pupils from 1st – 6th class
https://play.prodigygame.com/
4. Literacy and numeracy learning games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
5. English and maths
https://ie.ixl.com/
6. Free Maths flowers from @misskindergarden
https://misskindergarten.com/math-flowers/
7. Numberblocks Maths
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
Gaeilge
1. Free Irish Language Learning Website/ App – choose Gaeilge
https://www.duolingo.com/
2. Worksheets/ PowerPoints / Poems etc.
https://www.twinkl.ie/
3.. Shows and games in Irish
https://www.cula4.com/en/
4. Caoga Caoga app - Vocabulary
https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/caoga-caoga-learn-irish/id1336431902
5. Songs in Irish
https://songsinirish.com/
6. TG Lurgan - Modern Songs as Gaeilge
https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan
SESE - History, Geography, Science
1. PDST recommended Apps for SESE Irish Primary Curriculum
https://pdst.ie/sites/default/files/SESE%20Apps%20%C3%B1%20Senior%20Classes%20-%20iCurriculum.pdf
2. National Geographic Kids
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/?fbclid=IwAR0bOq2naPdgQ7kRZ0EJLB9T2_v-BE1SNrwBbrACMag931ZLkL0xqQ31tSI
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
3. Free Quiz a day -Entries must be submitted by 3pm each day. The winner will be selected at random and announced on Twitter (@seomraranga) after this time.
https://www.seomraranga.com/
4. Code (This site gives access to a wide range of coding activities for all levels. Many are FREE, some require a subscription)
https://hourofcode.com/ie
5. Science Club for Kids
http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/?fbclid=IwAR0kiLYcKYvWJ6vhSR8GfScyoeVJoPCmAEebcGh6WNoHD-1PZOcm7yFduA8
6. Various topics across all subject areas.
https://www.scoilnet.ie/
7. Animal Games
https://switchzoo.com/?fbclid=IwAR16IGy7LxWQs-BB1fX_M9mMBngIx6IGPORFgAb3WY_cFNNJcMToETv9cA0
8. Zoo animals
https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/?fbclid=IwAR3ivNcU0PkDjg1jrPvNttxy5RgmznSweV-PwyWmeoCugUTQCtZZQsb7V5w
9. Climate Kids
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
10. NASA Kids club
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
11. NASA Space Place
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
10. Virtual Tours
This website has links to some excellent museums and galleries with virtual tours.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
11. Virtual Mars Tour
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
12. The Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china?fbclid=IwAR1_sGLFyWSLeNWLNv2lvH6j0VIYqw3GQGV-8p2nsy8bYL1HvMe0XJAa_Rg
Visual Arts - Music, Art, Drama
1. Free art lessons
http://www.mrsbrownart.com/drive/
2. Step by step guide on how to draw.
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
3. Music (one month free parent course and access to music resources) https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents
4. Podcasts for Kids – Websites with a list of suitable podcasts.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/culture/10-of-the-best-podcasts-for-children- 898795.html
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids
5. Drama Games for Kids
http://www.bbbpress.com/dramagames/
SPHE/ Mindfulness/ Movement breaks/ Brain Breaks/ PE
1. Exercise, guided dance, mindfulness, sensory and movement skills
https://www.gonoodle.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
2. Daily 10 minute exercise videos
https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/
3. Cosmic Kids Yoga (yoga and mindfulness)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Other websites that cover many subject areas
https://www.twinkl.ie/offer
(one month free ultimate membership with code: IRLTWINKLHELPS )
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
https://www.seomraranga.com/links/
Educational Youtube Accounts
1. 50 youtube channels for home learning – Channels are divided into subject areas.
https://www.teachingpacks.co.uk/50-youtube-channels-for-home-learning/
2. Alphablocks Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg
3. Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris
4. Numberblocks Maths
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
5. National Geographic Kids
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
6. Art
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
(Learn how to draw different characters etc.)
7. Cosmic Kids Yoga (yoga and mindfulness)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
8. Go Noodle – Exercise/ movement/ meditation
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames
9. 6. TG Lurgan - Modern Songs as Gaeilge
https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan
Colouring Sheets
1. Free colouring sheets
https://www.fromthepond.com/coloring-club-library
2. Free colouring sheets
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Coloring -Freebie-Creating4-the-Classroom-5327271
3. Mindfulness Colouring Sheets
https://www.twinkl.ie/offer
(one month free ultimate membership with -code: IRLTWINKLHELPS
Free Home learning packs and activities
1. https://mash.ie/product/parent-pack-covidhometeach/?fbclid=IwAR3kvTA-AdY-cki2HaynKHvpegUl_e7whLAX2VYQGKUuVzG5_13of3_7Nxs
(Free learning pack)
2. https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/?fbclid=IwAR0zuQ0fME_kxF_i2CRPMSLhYNOcdAKDnAimApOSkTdhj7OslNA8siZKVp8
(free printable)
3. https://www.mrsmactivity.co.uk/free-resources-2/
(free home learning pack)
4. https://mash.ie/product/free-home-learning-activitiesfor-primary-2/
(free home learning activities)
5. https://asdcreationstation.com/downloads/parent-pack/
(free parent support pack from @asdcreationstation)
6. https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/ (free home learning pack)
COVID-19 Distance Teaching IdeasGeneral ResourcesTwinklAll Classes
Twinkl are offering all parents and teachers a One Month FREE Ultimate Membership to Twinkl.ie. This will allow parents and teachers unlimited access to every single resource for every single curriculum subject from junior infants to sixth class.
www.twinkl.ie/offer
Notes: Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS. This code will only work for new memberships. If you are an existing member with a Core or Extra membership, please get in touch and we will upgrade you to Ultimate right away.
World BookAll Levels
The World Book is a resource offered by the PDST. It’s like a virtual encyclopedia except a lot more interactive.
https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&gr=Welcome%21
Literacy / English ResourcesEPICAll Levels
Epic! is an online library which offers over 35000 resources including “Read to Me” books, audiobooks, student tracking, reading level linkage with Accelerated Reader and other reading levelling schemes. It also offers high interest texts such as National Geographic Kids and Guinness Book of Records. It is suitable for children from ages 4-12.
https://www.pdst.ie/DistanceLearning/SourcesofInformation#epic
Gill ExploreJunior Infants to 2nd Class
Gill Education has provided free access to gillexplore.ie to all of the pupil resources from Junior Infants to 2nd Class from our Over the Moon complete Primary English Language programme.
Pupil resources for programme include:
- Skills Books
- All readers
- Pupil’s digital resources
https://www.gillexplore.ie/
Notes: Sign up required. For any digital support queries, please contact 01 500 9542 or [email protected].
BorrowBoxAll class levels
If you or your child/children or parent/s are a member of the local library, you can access an App or website called BorrowBox. It is free. I use it for audio books and also, ebook. There is a children's section.
https://www.borrowbox.com/
Notes: To register, you need your library card which has your membership number on the back.
VooksAll class levels
Vooks is committed to being a resource for families to keep kids reading at home. Vooks can also be a welcome distraction for parents, allowing them to enjoy time with their kids, watching and discussing books together. To help, we have created take-home lesson plans that can be shared with parents and guardians - built to provide children with 20 minutes a day of read aloud time and activities.
https://www.vooks.com/
Notes: Free one month, sign up required
Oxford Owl Ebook Reader LibraryJunior Classes
Oxford Owl has an ebook library with over 250 books in it and offers free access to teachers and parents once you create an account at www.oxfordowl.co.uk They also have some vocabulary and comprehension activities for most of the books.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Writing LegendsJunior Classes
As part of their Assistance for Schools response to Coronavirus they are providing Writing Legends free of charge through to July 31, 2020. Writing Legends is a comprehensive writing program, containing hundreds of activities for students in grades 3 to 6. The regular price is $11.50 (USD) per student.
https://www.writinglegends.com/
www.sorchaj.comInfants to Fifth Class
This site covers phonics, dolch, Jolly Phonics including tricky word lists and practice reading sentences following the Spellbound order of words and more.
www.sorchaj.com
Literacy / Gaeilge ResourcesDuolingo - Gaeilge2nd - 6th Class
Duolingo can be used for learning any language but I use it in school to improve Gaeilge. Teachers can set up a class and input their pupils. This generates a username and password which can be shared with your pupils. They can use Duolingo on phones, tablets, computers. Teachers can set a weekly goal for pupils to reach or set a new skill to be learned.
https://schools.duolingo.com/
Numeracy / Maths ResourcesManga HighAll Class Levels
Manga High offers maths games for all class levels. School needs to register, and then pupils can be added by bulk upload, with username/password then being provided on a little card. Possibly a challenge to set up and share details with pupils at present.
www.mangahigh.com
Notes: Free for 60 days, due to Covid-19, school sign up required.
Science ResourcesScholastic Learn at Home (Free)Day to day projects (USA based) for children Infants to Sixth Class.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Science Foundation IrelandInfants to 6th Class
Any science experiment you could ever think of is nicely organised into lots of different sections. Much of the equipment you can find at home but well worth exploring to try and do a science experiment every few days.
https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/
Geography ResourcesAsk About IrelandInfants to 6th Class
An oldie but a goodie. This web site covers both History and Geography from infants to 6th class including some great project ideas. There’s probably enough here to cover the entire curriculum. Hard to believe it’s almost 20 years old!
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/
Scoilnet GeographyInfants to 6th Class
Teachers working with Scoilnet have produced a number of subject-based themed pages. Each theme page presents a set of links and resources on a particular topic. This page contains a number of resources on different Geography topics. Many of them also tie in to Educate Together’s Learn Together Curriculum.
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/geography/
History ResourcesAsk About IrelandInfants to 6th Class
An oldie but a goodie. This web site covers both History and Geography from infants to 6th class including some great project ideas. There’s probably enough here to cover the entire curriculum. Hard to believe it’s almost 20 years old!
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/
Seomra Ranga History LinksInfants to 6th Class
Seomra Ranga does not maintain any of the web sites provided as links so it assumes no responsibility for their contents, nor does any link constitute an endorsement of any other site, its sponsor or its contents. These links are just suggestions of websites that teachers may wish to visit to compliment their classroom teaching. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual teacher or school to determine whether the links provided are suitable for children to visit.
https://www.seomraranga.com/links/sese-links/history/
SPHE ResourcesScoilnet SPHE PageInfants to 6th Class
A small number of resources to support the SPHE curriculum including the Webwise programme
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/sphe/
Resources to support PE or Exercise at HomeGoNoodleAll class levels
GoNoodle is a really easy and good way to get kids moving. Popsico… Pop pop sico!
https://www.gonoodle.com/
Notes: Free
Music ResourcesDabbledoo MusicAll Classes
Dabbledoo are offering all content for free to parents of schools with DabbledooMusic.
Please email [email protected] to let them know if your school would like to avail of this, and we can set up your access details.
Notes: Only available to schools signed up to Dabbledoo
SoundTrapwww.soundtrap.com :: A great way for students to experiment with loops and sounds through layering tracks and building songs. Supports GSuite and Office365 logins which means all work saved to the cloud. Free version gives students five compositions to explore. Lots of learning in students playing around with the built in demo songs and their use of sound recording techniques, musical effects and layering of sounds (texture etc.) (@stephenmcf)
Visual Arts ResourcesI Am An ArtistAll Classes
A very oldie but a very goodie. One of the best produced Visual Arts guides for the curriculum. The site may be dated but everything in it is gold!
http://www.iamanartist.ie
Carlow Educate Together Visual Arts PlanAll Classes
Carlow Educate Together’s Visual Arts Plan is available to everyone. It’s a Google Site that contains information on all the strands and video examples of what to do in each of them.
https://sites.google.com/carloweducatetogether.ie/visualarts/home
Ethics / Religion ResourcesLearn Together Resource BankAll Classes
Lots of books, lesson plans, links to websites to support the Learn Together curriculum
https://learning.educatetogether.ie/course/index.php?categoryid=9
Catholicicing.com
All class levels
Has a wide range of resources and ideas including art and crafts, worksheets and “How to draw” videos. Resources to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
https://www.catholicicing.com/
Churchservices.tvAll class levels
Watch Mass and other services live from churches all over Ireland. Check the schedule section to see what is available each day. Children might like to “visit” churches online that are connected to their family, e.g. where their parents/grandparents were married, where their cousins go to church etc. https://www.churchservices.tv/
SEN-related resourcesEducation NationOnline learning for all school staff to better help all pupils with special needs.
https://educationnation.ie/register/covid-19-free-access/
Free access to all Education Nation courses for all schools until March 31st 2020
SEN Teacher
One of the oldest sites dedicated the Special Education Teaching but has expanded its use to any type of learning environment. Loads of printables and interactive resources.
https://www.senteacher.org
Learning about COVID-19
Information Worksheet for Children about Covid-19All Classes
Free downloadable PDF for children about Coronavirus which is information but also acts as an activity sheet.
Website is www.mindheart.com Then enter tab for ‘descargables’. Most of this website is in Spanish however, they have the pdf version in English. Tab for direct link is below.
https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_bec2d5e852fc46ed8e7d0f2396fb5385.pdf
https://www.poetryireland.ie/
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