January 2018
Two websites which will help improve our mastery of the Irish language
December 2017
Maths is Fun – fractions – practical challenges to reinforce learning
100 Acts of Kindness – simple ideas for random acts of kindness
Tate Kids – children’s section of the fabulous site from the Tate Gallery in London
July 2017
| Dúchas | |
| Threads | |
| Irish Newspaper Archive | |
| Kidrex | |
| Scoilnet | |
| World Book Online | |
| Google Maps Treks | |
| Google Arts and Culture | |
| Creative Commons | |
| DK FindOut |
Mí na Márta 2017
February 2017
Internet safety tips for parents
January 2017
www.robo.ie – reading material
www.subh.ie – based on curriculum
www.bbc.co.uk/fios – selection of rhymes, stories, music and activities
App: uTalk HD Irish
www.cula4.com – interactive games
December 2016
Scoil Chaitriona, Renmore – nominated as a Star Site
November 2016
Irish Water Safety – information for parents, pupils and teachers
Scoilnet maps – Interactive OSi maps for Ireland
October 2016
Starfall – early reading activities
Irish lessons by Seamus O’Neill
September 2016
July 2016
Internet Safety
Childnet International Resources
Cybersmile – Advice on Cyberbullying
Literacy
Numeracy
Finding, Selecting and Managing
Dúchas.ie is a project to digitalize the National Folklore Collection of Ireland. Material from nineteen counties in the Schools’ Collection is available here now. New material is being added on a phased basis.
Kiddle is a visual search engine suitable for children
Visit DK Find Out to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature and lots more. Fun learning activities with videos!
Creative Commons is an organisation devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. Search here for images free of copyright.
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June 2016
Please read note at foot of page.
19th Century Historic Town Maps
New Language Curriculum – information for parents
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- British Council’s Website for children learning English. Almost 60 talking books and resources.
2.TG4’s area for children which offers stories and programmes in IrIsh, games, newsletter and gallery
3. Educational computer games created by teachers for all primary school age children.
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Seven Days in History -1916 Rising
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Kidrex.org – a search engine for children
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Is féidir liom – a website which gives free lessons in Irish
Ireland 1916 / 2016 – Official website for the celebrations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising.
Scoil Bhríde N.S. Portlaoise – radio station broadcasts on Friday.
Nature Sound Map – recordings of nature’s most beautiful, interesting and inspiring sounds.
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| Discovery Primary Science Maths | |
| Accelerated Reading Home Connect | Encourage your child to read more books and monitor progress! |
| AR Bookfinder | Use AR Bookfinder to search for new books |
| Tips for Parents | Maths Booklet – tips sheet for parents and helpful videos |
| Britannica | Access to Britannica School from Scoilnet.ie. Just go to http://www.scoilnet.ie scroll down and click on the Britannica icon. |
| Geography | Learn through discovery, fun and interaction! |
| Map of Europe | Name and place the countries |
| Fun Travel | Fun travel and learning game. Drops you somewhere in the world and you must figure out where! |
| Interactive Sites | Lots of interesting sites |
| Rounding Maths | Various levels to try! |
| An t-Earrach | Talking book on aspects of Spring |
| A Maths Dictionary | Mathematical language explained! |
| New Zealand Maths | Maths activities to support your child |
| Enriching Maths | Mathematics resouces for children,parents and teachers |
| Addition Quiz | Can you beat the clock? |
| Subtraction Quiz | Have a Go! |
| Clare Education Centre | Lots of I.C.T. resources which support all curricular areas. |
| Cúchulainn | Great notes on the Irish legend |
| Weather Wiz Kids | Learn more about the fascinating world of weather |
| Wonderopolis | Contains “Wonders of the Day” articles and videos |
| National Parents Council of Ireland | News, publications etc. for parents |
| ICT Games in Literacy | Interactive lateracy games |
| 20th Centuy Toys and Games | Timeline from 1900 to the present day |
| Gaeilge | Abair leat! |
| Guess the European Country | Identify the countries! |
| Everyday Heroes | Reflect on feelings and experiences of others |
| Weather songs and poems | Lots of songs |
| MeeGenius | e-books for children! |
| Maths500 | Interactive Maths Problems |
| Analogue Clock | Read the time |
| Help my Kid Learn | Ideas that will help children learn every day |
| Roy’s Games and Stories | Interactive reading games. |
| Terry’s Eye on Nature | Signs of nature month by month |
| Maths addition | Be a Math Magician! |
| Sing Along | Songs and tunes for all |
| Roald Dahl | Visit the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre |
| Hall of Science | Some science activities |
| Áras an Uachtaráin | Visit our President! |
| Ireland One Hundred Years Ago | Take a walk back in time! |
| Fresh Baked Fractions | Try sharing! |
| A+Maths Games | Some Maths activities |
| Counting with numbers | Counting and playing with numbers |
| Ask about Ireland | The Cultural Heritage project lots of Irish related information |
| Addition and Subtraction against Time | Games for children to test their skills! |
| Bookpop | online stories narrated by the author |
| NCCA | Tip sheets and videos to support learning at home |
| Time works | Place the hands in the correct position on the clock |
| Banana Hunt | Mathematics activity – identify the angles |
| Aesops Fables | Aesop’s fables online |
| Magickeys | Children’s storybooks online |
| Learning Chocolate | Learning Chocolate Vocabulary games |
| Maths Playground | Maths Activities |
| Anne Frank | Anne Frank online |
| Planet Diary | Learn about the planets |
| National Geographic for Kids | National Geographic for Kids |
| Sing along Songs | Sing along songs |
| The Titanic | Database of information about the ill-fated Titanic |
| Children of the Famine | Looks at the causes, course and outcomes of the Great Famine |
| The Solar System | Factsheets, worksheets and interactive activities. |
| What is Lent? | How Christians prepare for Easter during Lent |
| Space Racer | Fun multiplication fact game |
| Phonics Play | Fun phonic games to help develop vocabulary |
| Science and Maths activities | |
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| Local GAA Club website | |
| Parish of Kilmurry and Sixmilebridge | |
| Kilmurry community website | |
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