It is important that all the children make the effort to read everyday. If you get a chance to read to your child this is great and very beneficial too. Oxford Reading Tree Graded Readers are available free online
In maths this will be a great chance for the children to revise their tables. The children always enjoy practicing using this site Hit The Button in the class.
For Gaeilge  Cula 4 is a nice site.
Cooking, baking, playing, gardening and helping at home are great learning activities for all too!

Please feel free to click on these links below

  1. DES guidance on talking to children about COVID-19
  2. Webwise Online Safety Advice for Parents
  3. Scoilnet Online Resources
  4. Twinkl Online Resources
  5. INTO  Tips and Tricks  for Home Learning
  6. CJ Fallon Online Books
  7. Folens Online Books
  8. NCSE Resources – for students with extra needs
  9. Help My Kid Learn – tips for parents
  10. World Book Online (enter via scoilnet website) and DKFindout are good for project work.
  11. Alan Nolan visited our school a few years ago. The children loved his drawings.
  12. For outside activities
  13. Link to Elphin Diocese Update 7th May and Bishop Kevin’s Confirmation Page
  14. Stay-At-Home Care Package by Big Life Journal.pdf
  15. Boredom Busters (links to Boyle Family Resource Centre Website)
  16. Ideas for the Garden from Wayne.
  17. GAA Learning activities.
  18. Dublin Zoo – watch some of the animals live on webcam
  19. David Walliams free audio stories
  20. RTE Home School Page
  21. Here’s a link to the music workbook which RTE had in their
    Music in the Classroom slot.
  22. RTE Musical Adventures  for Kids link
  23. Give Back – Directory of free products / services available during COVID-19
  24. Link to Primary Planet and Newsflash Online Children’s Magazines
  25. Microsoft DreamSpace HomeSpace Series- Coding Lessons
  26. Child-friendly religious education / faith development resources from the Elphin Diocese
  27. For Parents – Nostalgia For Children – A history in how your Parents learned about drawing. It’s Don Conroy’s Draw with Don YouTube channel!
  28. ‘The Great Isolation Activity Book  – 36 pages of activities if you are stuck for something to do.
  29. Food Dudes Fun Online
  30. Elphin Diocese First Communion Page
  31. Ardcarne Parish Facebook Page and YouTube link to Mass by Fr. Brendan.
  32. Libraries Ireland, the national library system, is providing free online access to eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines and newspapers.
  33. Childrens Books Ireland provides access to reading materials, guides and lists.
  34. National Geographic Kids has a wide range of videos, games and quizzes which relate to History, Geography and Science.
  35. Starfall available in both website and app, has games and stories to support the learning of phonics and reading. It is particularly useful for Junior Infants to 1st Class.
  36. Teach Your Monster to Read, available in both website and app, supports children in learning to read.
  37. GoNoodle provides videos of dances, exercises and physical activities.
  38. I am an Artist This Irish visual arts website has short videos, slideshows, lessons and projects for primary school pupils.
  39. Family Wellbeing Toolkit developed by Mental Health Ireland
  40. STEM Challenge Cards
  41. ‘Breathe’ a range of calming breathing techniques and guided visualisations.
  42. LEARN BASIC WATER SAFETY SKILLS AT HOME
  43. Don’t forget about your sunflower seeds!
  44. Social Story – Seeing other People wearing Masks
  45. Social Story – Lifting Restrictions Phase 2
  46. Cruinniú na nÓg a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Lots of great and creative online events!