Assisted Learning from Home
General
DK Find Out - learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more with videos, quizzes & galleries
World Book Online – unlimited access to World Book Online through Scoilnet
Google Arts and Culture – explore collections and stories from around the world with Google Arts & Culture
Help My Kids Learn – a website based in Ireland with ideas to help your child learn every day. Select the age of your child and find what you need. Developed as part of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 — 2020. Department of Education and Skills
Scoilnet- Explore a wide range of curricular topics to assist learning of your child
English
Book Trust – lots of books to read for all ages
International Children’s Digital Library – reading resources for all ages
Storyberries – free fairy tales, stories and poems
Epic – instantly access 35,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes and more
British Council – Learn English Kids – literacy activities
ICT Games – literacy games
Reading Bear – free multimedia phonics games and tests to help learn reading
Oxford Owl – advice, educational resources and free eBooks to support learning
Cbeebies – activities for early learning years
Writing Fun – interactive writing website
Help My Kids Learn – a website based in Ireland with ideas to help your child learn every day. Select the age of your child and find what you need. Developed as part of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 — 2020. Department of Education and Skills
Gaeilge
TG4 – Cúla 4 – programmes, competitions and gallery / cláracha, comórtas agus gailearaí
Focal – online Irish dictionary / foclóir Gaeilge ar line
Maths
Maths is Fun – basic Maths skills
NRich – solving maths problems
Cool Math 4 Kids – wide range of activities for all ages
ICT Games – numeracy games
IXL Maths – activities for JI to 6th under all Maths areas
Teaching Tables – interactive website dedicated to tables
Sums Online – numeracy activities
Scratch – create stories, games and animations
Help My Kids Learn – a website based in Ireland with ideas to help your child learn every day. Select the age of your child and find what you need. Developed as part of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 — 2020. Department of Education and Skills
Science
Science Foundation of Ireland – science related fun and games
Science Kids – science and Technology for kids
Science Bob – fun interactive experiments
Mooney goes wild – resources
NASA – solar System with child friendly student section
History
Ask About Ireland – digitisation and online publication of the original, the unusual and the unique material from their local studies’ collections
Irish Newspaper Archives – online newspaper archives provides a fast and easy way to access newspapers from 1738 all the way up to current day
National Folklore Collection – manuscripts, schools and photographic collections
Irish History Links – dedicated Irish History website
Geography
Scoilnet Maps – the web mapping website for Irish schools. Here you will find detailed Ordnance Survey Ireland maps for Ireland as well as a range of world maps.
Google Maps Treks – trek the world with Google Maps.
National Geographic Kids – resources for natural environment
Kids Geo – information on a wide range of Geography topics
DLTK Kids – countries and culture activities
Fact Monster – see world facts section & areas such as Science & Maths
Visual Arts
I am an artist – visual arts initiative aimed at primary school children
Art Attack – creative ideas and activities for children
Kinder Art – art and craft ideas for children of all ages
Incredible Art – ideas for art activities
National Gallery of Ireland – National Art Gallery website
Music
Classics for kids – classical music website for children
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra – orchestra instruments
San Francisco Symphony Kids – instruments and make your own music
Sphinx Kids – learn about the orchestra and play interactive games
The Karaoke Channel – sing along songs
The-North-Pole.com – sing along carols
Drama
Drama Games and Activities for Kids – Fun drama games and activity ideas to bring hours of fun and laughter.
Physical Education
Coillte Outdoors – outdoor recreation in Ireland’s forest for families.
Bright Horizons – old school games for parents to play with children.
Help My Kids Learn – talk, play, read, write and count activities categorised for all age groups in primary schools in Ireland.
Social, Personal and Health Education
Well-being in schools – Walk in my shoes.ie/mindyourselfie/ – parents and teachers play a key role in the promotion of positive mental health among young people and have the power to brighten up pupil self-esteem. Choose from a range of activities and exercises here.
Irish Water Safety (IWS) – water safety advice
Internet Safety – cyber Safe Ireland offer talks to give both children, parents and schools a head-start in keeping the next generation safe online.
Webwise Ireland – information and support for parents