Here is a list of websites you, as a parent, may find useful to assist your child with their learning. All websites worked when this list was printed.
These websites are not associated with our school website, and content on them cannot be monitored by us. Therefore, we have no responsibility for websites working properly or their content. Some may require a paid subscription, and some may require you to sign up for a free account.
It is important to note that children accessing any website should do so under parental control.

The list is divided into curricular areas to make it easier to search.

 

Gaeilge

• https://padlet.com/maire8/3iyk97sx3v3wx82z – Lots of lovely picture books in Irish. These books are labelled Junior Infants to 2nd class, aimed specifically at Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools but are suitable for use in all primary schools. Some children might like to try reading books for a lower class level.

• http://www.focal.ie/ – Online Irish/English dictionary

• http://www.seomraranga.com/ – Irish resources site

• http://www.ranganna.com/ – Online Irish courses at all levels

• http://www.scoilnet.ie/ – Irish resource portal

• https://www.youtube.com/user/tglurgan – Students in Coláiste Lurgan sing Irish songs to the tunes of well-known songs

English

• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – lots of English games for all ages

• http://www.readingrockets.org/article/82-103 Things to do before and after reading

• http://www.storylineonline.net/ – Children’s books read aloud by famous actors

• http://www.storybird.com/ – Make your own story book

• http://www.spellingcity.com/ – Tools to help with spellings

• http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/what-is-letters-and-sounds.html – Improve your letters and phonics

• http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/index.php – Great poetry for primary school children

• http://www.bogglesworldesl.com/cloze_activities.htm – Cloze Activities to build vocabulary

• http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ – Make your very own comic book with this comic maker

• http://www.freeeslmaterials.com/comics.html – Make your very own comic book with this comic maker

• http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ – Tablet Friendly E-books online for free

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english – Literacy skills for adults

• http://pbskids.org/games/ – Literacy Games for younger children

• https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ – Lots of lesson themes covered here

Maths

• http://www.funbrain.com/ – Brain training games for children Maths

• http://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/games – Manga High Maths Games (Fun Maths)

• https://www.khanacademy.org/ – Khan Academy Maths Games (Fun Maths)

• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – lots of Maths games for all ages

• http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathdrill/ – Create Maths worksheets on any topic

• http://www.sums.co.uk/ – Maths games (Fun Maths)

• http://www.mathsmaster.org/ – Excellent Maths videos explaining each topic

• http://www.mathsisfun.com/ – Maths games covering each topic

• http://www.mathszone.co.uk/ – Maths games covering each topic

• http://ie.ixl.com/math/ – Maths link to the Irish curriculum from infants to secondary school

• http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/ – create your own maths worksheets for any maths strand e.g. fractions, multiplication, decimals, percentages, etc

• http://www.transum.org/Software/Tablesmaster/ – How quick can you answer 20 times tables questions?

SESE (Geography/History/Science)

• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ – National Geographic

• http://www.askaboutireland.ie/ – History and environmental site for Ireland

• http://www.exploratorium.edu/ – San Francisco Museum (Fun Science)

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/ – BBC History resources

• http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html – Interactive resources for most strands divided into younger and older age groups.

• http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ – National Archives website.

• http://www.irishtimes.com/archive/ – Irish Times paper archive in digital format going all the way back to 1859

• http://www.timeforkids.com/ – Covers most major countries and continents with fact sheets, quizzes and worksheets at all age levels.

Art/Music/Drama

• http://www.kinderart.com/ – Great art ideas for kids

• http://www.iamanartist.ie/ – Art ideas linked to the Irish curriculum

• http://www.funart4kids.blogspot.com/ – Art projects

• http://www.dltk-kids.com/ – Art printables

• http://www.crayola.com/ – Crayola art ideas

• http://www.artsonthemove.co.uk/ – Drama ideas for kids

• http://www.sfskids.org/ – Learn all about the instruments of the orchestra. Listen to the sounds of the different instrument and create a tune.

• https://www.youtube.com/@artforkidshub Step-by-step video instructions on You Tube

Other

• https://www.scoilnet.ie/ – Scoilnet is a great website, it is website for schools, teachers and children in Ireland with loads and loads of links and resources across all the subject areas.

• http://www.staysafe.ie/ – Stay Safe (Personal Safety Programme)

• http://www.webwise.ie/ – Internet Safety

• https://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/ – Woodlands Junior School (school in England)—they have some interesting resources, especially science. An amazing array of activities in all subject areas, including online games to practise skills in Maths and English.

Interactive Tours:

• https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/our-animals/ – Dublin Zoo – kids can watch live webcams of the animals and look them up in their Animal Encyclopedia

• Children’s Section of Áras an Uachtaráin – see inside the Áras, learn about the President (Who is He, What Does He Do, Where Does He Live) and then take the quiz and test your knowledge: https://president.ie/en/childrens-section

• Dublinia – a fully interactive tour where you can learn all about the Viking and Mediaeval history of Dublin: https://dublinia.ie/online-learning/

Virtual Tours:

• Cork City Gaol – opened in 1824 but now operating as a museum, you can take a tour of the jail here: http://www.storywise.ie/Cork_City_Gaol/Cork_City_Gaol_Virtual_Tour.html

• The Cliffs of Moher – you can take a look around the Cliffs here: https://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/google-360-inside-tour/

• The Giant’s Causeway: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants- causeway/features/take-a-virtual-tour-of-the-giants-causeway

• Enniskillen Castle Museum: https://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk/

Some other online resources:

• Ask about Ireland – has a dedicated “Learning Zone” for kids to learn about Ireland’s history and geography. http://www.askaboutireland.ie/

• National Geographic: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

• NASA’s Kids Club – lots of science and space resources for kids: https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html

Quizzes and Word Searches

You can create your own quizzes or get your child to create some. Alternatively, here are a few websites that have ready-made quizzes.

• EdPuzzle – Free to sign up and you can search through hundreds of quizzes made by teachers: https://edpuzzle.com/

• Kahoot – another place to find free quizzes on practically any topic – can be used as a learning tool for parents. An email is needed if you want to create an account for password reset, if required. Otherwise, choose to play as a guest. www.kahoot.com

• Another tip for interactive fun is to build your own word search – pick 30 words and the computer will make your own word search: https://thewordsearch.com/maker/

Coding fun

http://lightbot.com/flash.html

More coding activities can be found here on the Hour Of Code website- https://code.org/learn

You can download the list here. Websites for pupils and parents.