Useful websites to support your child’s learning
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| . Numeracy | |
| http://www.mathplayground.com | Games covering all Maths topics |
| http://www.ie.ixl.com | Maths skills according to class level |
| http://www.coolmath4kids.com | Games to increase number speed |
| http://www.multiplication.com | Quizzes and games based on number |
| https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/ | Daily brain teasers for older children |
| http://www.mathscore.com/ | Maths skills for all class levels |
| https://www.arcademics.com/ | Competitive number based games for all levels |
| http://bedtimemath.org/ | Real life Maths |
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| Literacy | |
| http://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/children | Book suggestions on various categories |
| http://www.starfall.com | Phonics, songs, poetry and a reading library |
| http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium | Vocabulary and comprehension activities |
| http://www.vocabulary.co.il | Games to extend vocabulary store |
| https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/ | Engaging reading games for all levels |
| https://www.spellingcity.com/ | Practise your target spellings each week |
| https://www.funfonix.com/ | Literacy worksheets and games |
| https://www.storynory.com/ | Listen to audio stories online |
| https://www.seussville.com/ | Read, play games and hang out with Dr. Seuss |
| http://storylineonline.net | Children’s favourite books read by famous people |
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| Gaeilge | |
| http://cula4.com | Activities, competitions and stories as Gaeilge |
| http://focloir.com | Support in translations |
| http://easyirish.com | Podcasts, media and games |
| http://www.seideansi.ie | Stories and games |
| http://leighleat.com/ | Poetry, rhymes and stories |
| https://irishforparents.ie/ | Support for parents |
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| Science, Geography, History and Nature | |
| http://noticenature.ie | Information on wildlife in Ireland |
| http://askaboutireland.ie | Articles, images, maps, audio tracks, ebooks and videos on SESE subjects and the arts |
| http://nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html | Discoveries in space and current missions |
| https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm | A virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park |
| https://www.countryreports.org/ | Cultures and countries of the world |
| http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/ | Science and cooking experiments to try at home |
| https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ | Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover |
| http://switchzoo.com | All about animals |
| https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china | Virtual tour of the Great Wall of China |
| https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/ | A virtual visit to the iconic museum in London |
| https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/80-free-science-activities | Science activities to try at home |
| https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ | All things geography and nature |
| https://www.ducksters.com/history/ | World history and historical eras |
| https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/history/ | Various topics and important events in history |
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| The Arts | |
| https://www.highlightskids.com/activities | Craft activities and recipes |
| https://www.funology.com/arts-crafts/ | Nature, recycled and seasonal crafts |
| https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne | Virtual tour of the Louvre museum |
| https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html | Introduction to art and art history |
| https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments | Experiment with sounds |
| http://interactivesites.weebly.com/music-fun.html | Learn musical notation, all about instruments and compose your own music |
| https://noveleffect.com/ | Add sound effects and character voices as you read your book |
| https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/ | Virtual music instruments |
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| All subject areas | |
| http://twinkl.ie | Resources and supports in all subject areas |
| http://khanacademy.org | Numeracy, science, history and geography |
| http://oxfordowl.co.uk | Educational activities to support literacy and numeracy |
| https://www.abcya.com/ | Maths and reading games |
| https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/ | Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills |
| https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library | Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science |
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| Physical and mental well being | |
| https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/ | Follow the leaders on screen to get moving |
| Joe Wicks 5-minute daily workout for kids | |
| https://www.cosmickids.com/ | A child friendly approach to yoga |
| https://www.thewell.world/mindful-music/mindful-poetry-moments | Mindful music and poetry |
| https://app.sworkit.com/collections/kids-workouts | Strength, agility, flexibility and balance |
| https://chopra.com/articles/3-kid-friendly-meditations-your-children-will-love | Guided meditation scripts |
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| Support services | |
| http://cogg.ie | Lists of teaching resources and support services |
| http://takethefirststep.ie | Adult education support service |