Useful Websites for Learning
There are many websites and apps to help children in their learning while at home. A few of these are...
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Literacy websites:
- Writing Wizard handwriting- this is an app
- https://www.readingrockets.org/
- http://literactive.com/Home/index.asp
- http://www.onlineaudiostories.com/
- Audible Stories
- Phonics Bloom
- Storyline Online
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Borrow Box
- Below are two online libraries:
- https://www.getepic.com/
- Oxford Owl
- Book Creator
- Nessy
- https://www.readingbear.org/
- Reading Eggs
- Operation Storytime
- Creative Bursts
- Baby Book Club
- We Love Books RTEjr
- RTEjr Writing Competition
- https://www.fightingwords.ie/news/we-want-your-stories-send-your-creative-writing-fighting-words
- Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis
- Poetry Resources
- https://kpmg-childrens-books-ireland-awards.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Junior-Juries-ResourcePack-2020.pdf
- Bold Girls Initiative Pack
- Starfall
- https://twitter.com/J_A_deBrun
- https://www.scoilnet.ie/scoilnet-services/world-book/
- DKFindout
Maths and Science Websites
- https://www.mathplayground.com/
- https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
- https://www.mathsisfun.com/
- http://www.theschoolhub.ie/sample.php
- https://ie.ixl.com
- Topmarks
- Mangahigh
- https://www.khanacademy.org/
- https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/parents-page
- https://www.ictgames.com/
- https://www.twinkl.ie/
- https://www.primarygames.com/
General Advice and Support
Tips & Tricks Learning From Home
Educational Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
Irish
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/c%C3%B3d-na-gaeilge/id1205890757
Shows and Podcasts
https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com/live-streams
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/home
PE and Sport
Mental & Physical Health advice for Children and Adults
Newsround: Covid-19 Advice for Children
Advice for Adults: How to Cope with Anxiety About Covid-19
Below are two excellent articles for children and parents alike. Highly recommended:
Teaching Your Child to Recognise Fake News
Art & Craft
https://childrensbooksireland.ie/resources/doodle-starters/
https://imma.ie/learn-engage/resources/#the_content
Marvel Artist Tutorial below (for all our Marvel fans)
https://twitter.com/WillSliney
Tech & IT Resources
https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cateater.stopmotionstudio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D_sumMwWec&list=PL5jyFlxIVY7Ja0zjmNj26E6EsjLsZ079c
Quizzes
Thousands of quiz questions here.
Seomra Ranga Stay at Home Quiz
Baking
https://www.instagram.com/devotedtocakes/?utm_source=ig_embed
