Here are some online resources to support learning during school closures:
RTÉ Homeschool Hub - tune in to RTÉ2 at 11am daily (Monday-Friday) to see what fun the teachers get up to!
Scoilnet- this is a portal that contains many links to educational sites, which are updated regularly. Twinkl - 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. Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.ie/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS.
Literacy Resources
Epic! - 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.
David Walliams audio stories - David Walliams is releasing a free audio book every day for the next 30 days. You can then listen to the audio story. David Walliams' books are really funny and a pleasure to listen to.
Storylineonline - here you will find a range of books read aloud by different actors/actresses.
Read Theory - this website is most suited to children from 2nd - 6th and is excellent for enabling children to develop their comprehension skills.
Maths Resources
Topmarks - a great maths resource for children from Infants - 6th.
IXL - this website provides excellent learning experiences for both Maths and English. Each child has their own username and password.
PE Resources
GoNoodle - these are movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
Joe Wicks / The Body Coach- is holding his very own online P.E session every morning at 9 am. Everyone in your house can get involved. It’s a great way to spend 30 minutes to keep fit.
Cosmic Kids - a website with a child-friendly approach to yoga.
Irish Resources
Séideán Sí- an interactive Irish website, suitable for all ages. Select Connachta as your chanúint.
Bua na Cainte - for children in Infants - 4th class. The login details below can be used for all class levels: Login: trial Password: trial
Cúla4 - this website provides programmes and games that will support Irish language skills development.
Talking to your child about Covid-19
Please click here for advice on talking to your child about Covid-19.
Minister Simon Harris answers children's questions about Covid-19
Here you will find a video in which Simon Harris talks about Covid-19 and answers some questions asked by children.
