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Updated 03/04/20 -Tools, apps and websites to support Irish primary pupils working in the home

Updated: Apr 3, 2020

Please find an evolving list of suggested apps & sites to aid and encourage pupils learning to work at home...


Tools, apps and websites to support Irish primary pupils working in the home - List created by Ciara Reilly, Lecturer in Education (ICT and Digital Education) www.mie.ie

https://padlet.com/ciarareillymarino/primarydistancelearning

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03/04/20

Time Capsule Template - Covid-19 2020


https://de47472d-d7eb-42fb-b47e-c753905d1970.filesusr.com/ugd/f9d46e_c368dcae5a804057bedd99c7a24fbbd3.pdf

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02/04/20

At Home with Weaving Well-Being - A Well-Being journal for pupils.


https://indd.adobe.com/view/5237deef-2311-469f-9e2d-b5ee89c2000f


GAA - Online printable activities for pupils


https://www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/kids-activities


Twinkl - Twinkl is free at the moment and has an enormous selection of activities, packs and suggestions for pupils of all ages.


https://www.twinkl.ie/home-learning-hub


https://www.twinkl.ie/resources/roi-resources/school-closure-republic-of-ireland


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29/3/20


National Council for Special Education online resources https://ncse.ie/online-resources


SESE - Ask about Ireland - http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/


RTE are broadcasting ‘School’ everyday on RTE2 between 11am and 12noon


Religion --- Holy Week & Easter --- Grow in Love – Free Log In for Parents at www.growinlove.ie  Email: trial@growinlove.ie Password: growinlove


Art Glucksman Gallery UCC http://www.glucksman.org/exhibitions/creativity-at-home


Maths @ The Maths Factor with Carol Vorderman https://www.themathsfactor.com/


SESE - Dublin Zoo activities and live webcams https://www.dublinzoo.ie/news/dublinzoofun/


25/3/20


Fiona Farry, Principal in Cloughfin NS in Co. Donegal, has shared a wonderful bank of online suggestions for each class level. (Fiona is originally from Kerry....hence her generosity and brilliance!!!)

Infants https://padlet.com/ffarry1/jnrsnr

1st & 2nd https://padlet.com/ffarry1/firsec

3rd & 4th https://padlet.com/ffarry1/thifou

5th & 6th https://padlet.com/ffarry1/fifthsixth


Maths Week Ireland are making their resources available for pupils at home. They will be uploading new activities each day and are a great way to learn and have fun. 

https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home/


David Walliams, a very popular author for children is offering "Elevenses with the World of David Walliams" where the children are given the opportunity to listen to 20 minutes of one of his audio books

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/

Online PE class with bodycoach Joe Wicks (youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro


Online books and educational resources https://www.scholastic.ie/


National Council for Special Education online resources https://ncse.ie/online-resources

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CJ Fallon: https://www.cjfallon.ie/


Folens: www.FolensOnline.ie use the code Prim20 as the role number


Twinkl: https://www.twinkl.ie/resources/covid19-school-closures


Scoilnet Primary https://www.scoilnet.ie/go-to-primary/


Typing Club https://www.typingclub.com/


Dabbledo Music: https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/parents


Audible Stoires https://stories.audible.com/discovery


Go Noodle https://app.gonoodle.com/


TG4 – Have a wide range of cartoons and documentaries which you may find interesting https://www.tg4.ie/ga/


Don't forget to: play board games, cook up a storm, build with Lego and blocks, garden, look up the family photo albums, clean your room, draw a self-portrait, make and create with junk art, stretch, sing and most importantly, READ!




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