Here are some useful links and resources to help with your child’s learning.
General Educational Informative websites for parents:
- https://ncca.ie/en/primary/resources-for-parents – Irish Primary School Curriculum and Resources for parents.
- https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/bdb45a-continuity-of-schooling/ – very informative providing lots of information for parents on various aspects of school life (including social, emotional and academic aspects)
- helpmykidlearn.ie – This website was set up to guide parents in how best to support their child in developing Literacy and Numeracy Skills.
- webwise.ie/parents/ – A very informative website which we would recommend all parents to check in with regularly as it provides up to date information for parents regarding the latest trends in internet/mobile phone usage which help in safeguarding your child.
- besafeonline.ie – again another very informative website for parents and children.
- Tusla- Parenting 24 seven– parenting advice and tips.
- https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/twenty-ways-you-can-help-your-children-succeed-school – general information on helping your child in school.
General websites:
- ictgames.com – contains literacy and numeracy games for various ages.
- topmarks.co.uk – safe access to high quality teaching and learning material across many subjects.
- bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/ This website provides information, videos, games and activities under Numeracy, Literacy and Science.
- communication4all.co.uk/– an excellent resource. This website contains a wide range of resources for Numeracy, Literacy and Science. I particularly find this website good for literacy (phonics, word identification, reading, comprehension skills and so on), Science – (Living things, life cycles and plants).
- scoilnet.ie/– covers every area of the curriculum with links for students and parents.
- askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/– covers a number of areas from the curriculum, in particular history, geography and science and is categorized into class groups.
- theproblemsite.com/– various interactive games for English / Maths.
English (Junior Classes)
- https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/pick-a-picture -phonics games for different stages of the phonics programme.
- http://www.ictgames.com/machine.html – matching words to pictures.
- starfall.com – reading and phonic blending for juniors.
- https://mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm – The Dolch List – Most commonly used words in reading (also known as high frequency word list– these words cannot be ‘sounded-out’ using phonic skills – They must be learned off by heart)
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyfkng8/articles/zt27y4j – how to pronounce new words using phonic skills and blending.
- https://www.nurseryrhymes.com/ – one of many websites for the children to listen to and enjoy nursery rhymes. A nice site including songs, stories and fairy tales.
- https://www.storynory.com/archives/fairy-tales/ – Lots of stories to enjoy.
- https://www.storylineonline.net/ – various authors / storytellers read books aloud for the children to enjoy – a large selection of books to choose from.
English (middle -older classes)
- https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ – various games for different stages of the phonics programme.
- https://www.arcademics.com/games/frog – antonym and synonym.
- https://worldstories.org.uk/ – retold traditional tales available in to listen to in various languages.
- https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary – learning grammar – videos, explanations, word games, words of the week, grammar practice, grammar chants.
- https://www.grammaropolis.com/subscribeInfo.php – various parts of speech and grammar.
- https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/esl-websites-for-kids/ – suggestions for the ten best websites to help children learn the English language.
- https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/writingRepeater/ – helps students improve their cursive/joined handwriting skills.
Irish websites to help support your child’s learning in Irish
- seideannsi.ie – choose the canúint ‘Connaught’ and there is a class by class section to different stories and games as gaeilge.
- seomraranga.com/links/gaeilge/ – lots of links to various items connected to the Irish Language Curriculum.
- https://www.cula4.com/ga/ – lots of various resources available in Irish – TG4 link.
- https://songsinirish.com/ – a nice selection of traditional and contemporary songs as gaeilge.
- https://primaryschoollessons.blogspot.com/2014/09/teaching-irish-verbs-in-senior-classes.html – some ideas on the teaching of Irish Grammar – verbs ‘briathra’
Maths/ ICT / STEM
- https://www.khanacademy.org/ – non profit website that provides teaching / instructional videos on various aspects of maths curriculum.
- https://www.mathplayground.com/
- https://lightbot.com/flash.html
- https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/coding
- https://www.scratchjr.org/ – coding programme for juniors.
- https://www.terrapinlogo.com/emu/beebot.html – Beebot coding for children
- https://amathsdictionaryforkids.com – mathematical definitions and explanations.
- https://mathsisfun.com – more maths terminology and concepts explained.
P.E. – Physical Education
- https://www.scoilnet.ie/pdst/physlit/ – physical literacy for Juniors – Second Class – a great website to inform parents and teachers of the Fundamental Movement Skills across the P.E. curriculum – well worth a look – can be practiced and developed at home also – some great games included for each skill – video clips etc are excellent.
- gonoodle.com – a fun site with a variety of exercise videos to follow.
- https://www.supertroopers.ie/ – Ireland’s first ever health homework programme.
