WELCOME TO THE KIDS ZONE!
Have a look for your class to find some helpful games and tips to help you learn!
We are constantly reviewing and amending the links and websites available for each class group. Some of the links may be updated or removed to keep up to date!
Tips for Home/ SummerLearning
Click on the link for some tips and tricks with home learning. https://www.into.ie/2020/03/18/tips-and-tricks-home-learning/
All subjects:
Below are a list of websites suitable for all subjects across all classes.
Tip: Use the search function to filter by class & subject. This will make it easier to find what you are looking for!
- https://www.twinkl.ie/offer ... Twinkl resources (There are a wide variety of worksheets and printables for all subjects & class levels)
- https://www.scoilnet.ie/ ... There are a vast number of online games, worksheets and videos covering all subjects. Use the search button at the top of the page to help refine what you are looking for.
- https://www.seomraranga.com/ ... Select "Classes" at the top of the page for suitable resources for your child
Junior/ Senior Infants
Literacy:
- https://www.starfall.com/h/ ... Alphabet and sound games
- https://www.eslgamesplus.com/memory-games/ ... Concentration games to aid memory
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... English skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... suitable for children learning English as a new language
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ ... (Sign up and login required)... Free ebooks suitable for your child's age and ability
- https://www.storyberries.com/choose-stories-by/ ... Online stories for children ... listen or even read along! ... choose your child's age under the stories tab at the top of the page!
- https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html ... Free online video stories
- https://www.phonicsbloom.com/ ... A collection of phonics games
- https://www.ictgames.com/phonicsPop/index.html ... Phonics games
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Phonics and Literacy Games (Grade PreK - K)
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg ... Alphaphonics - Phonics videos for children (Great for listening to and practicing our sounds!)
- https://readingeggs.co.uk/ ... 30 day free trial for parents.
- http://wonderland.cjfallon.ie/ ... This is a link to our class readers . (You may have to click "allow flash player" for it to work)
Maths:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... Maths skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.mathplayground.com/ ... Maths concepts through interactive games
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games ... Maths games ... click on your child's age bracket for appropriate content
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w/playlists ... Number videos for children
- https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/index.html ... Maths games and concepts (Class level: Pre-K and K)
- https://www.worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/activities?category=paintnumber ... Paint by number!
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Maths Games (Grade PreK - K)
- https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/primary-schools/ ... loads of maths games and resources
Irish:
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... Allows children to learn Irish through a series of games and questions
History/ Geography/ Science:
- https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/ ... Some practical science experiments! Have fun!
- https://pbskids.org/sid/ ... Great online games and videos for science!
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ ... Great information, videos and quizzes about our world
Music:
- https://supersimple.com/super-simple-songs/ ... some fun songs to listen to! Why not try sing along!
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx ... Some nursery rhymes and songs!
PE:
- https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/ ... Yoga for kids - (with links to YouTube
- https://family.gonoodle.com/ ... fun movement videos for your children to mirror
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k ... Kids workout videos to do at home
- https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ ... 10@10 videos
- https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups ... 10 minute shake up activities
Art:
- http://www.iamanartist.ie/ ... Simple to follow art ideas!
1st & 2nd Class
Literacy:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... English skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... suitable for children learning English as a new language
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ ... (Sign up and login required)... Free ebooks suitable for your child's age and ability
- https://www.storyberries.com/choose-stories-by/ ... Online stories for children ... listen or even read along! ... choose your child's age under the stories tab at the top of the page!
- https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html ... Free online video stories
- https://www.starfall.com/h/... Alphabet, sound and reading games/ stories
- https://www.phonicsbloom.com/ ... A collection of phonics games
- https://www.ictgames.com/phonicsPop/index.html ... Phonics games
- https://reading.ecb.org/student/entry.html ... To develop reading skills and strategies (More suited to 2nd Class)
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Phonics and Literacy Games (Grade PreK - 2)
- https://readingeggs.co.uk/ ... 30 day free trial for parents.
Maths:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... Maths skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.mathplayground.com/ ... Maths concepts through interactive games
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games ... Maths games ... click on your child's age bracket for appropriate content
- https://nzmaths.co.nz/problem-solving ... Maths skills and problem solving activities (Level 1 and 2 ... most appropriate here)
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button ... Some games to help with tables and maths concepts
- http://theschoolhub.ie/sample.php ... Maths tables games (May need to allow flash player)
- https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/index.html ... Maths games and concepts (Class level: Grade 1 and 2)
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Maths Games (Grade PreK - 2)
- https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/primary-schools/ ... loads of maths games and resources
Irish:
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... Allows children to learn Irish through a series of games and questions
History/ Geography/ Science:
- https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/ ... Some practical science experiments! Have fun!
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ ... Great information, videos and quizzes about our world
- https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/ ... why not take a virtual tour of some museums!
PE:
- https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/ ... Yoga for kids - (with links to YouTube
- https://family.gonoodle.com/ ... fun movement videos for your children to mirror
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k ... Kids workout videos to do at home
- https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ ... 10@10 videos
- https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups ... 10 minute shake up activities
Art:
- http://www.iamanartist.ie/ ... Simple to follow art ideas!
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub/videos?app=desktop ... Copy the easy to follow steps to draw different characters!
Trivia:
- https://www.sporcle.com/ ... Quizzes on a variety of topics... find a quiz for your child's interests! They are great for learning and extending your knowledge in a particular area!
- https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/ ... Interactive encyclopedia - with follow up quizzes
- https://www.seomraranga.com/ ... Select "1st/2nd Class" at the top of the page for suitable resources for your child.
- https://www.scoilnet.ie/ ... Use the search button at the top of the page to help refine what you are looking for.
3rd & 4th Class
Literacy:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... English skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... suitable for children learning English as a new language
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ ... (Sign up and login required)... Free ebooks suitable for your child's age and ability
- https://www.storyberries.com/choose-stories-by/ ... Online stories for children ... listen or even read along! ... choose your child's age under the stories tab at the top of the page!
- https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html ... Free online video stories
- https://reading.ecb.org/student/entry.html ... To develop reading skills and strategies
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Literacy Games (Grade 1 - 4)
Maths:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... Maths skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.mathplayground.com/ ... Maths concepts through interactive games
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games ... Maths games ... click on your child's age bracket for appropriate content
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button ... Some games to help with tables and maths concepts
- https://nzmaths.co.nz/problem-solving ... Maths skills and problem solving activities (Level 1 - 3/4 ... most appropriate here)
- http://theschoolhub.ie/sample.php ... Maths tables games (May need to allow flash player)
- https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/index.html ... Maths games and concepts (Class level: Grade 1 - 4)
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... MathsGames (Grade 1 - 4)
- https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/primary-schools/ ... loads of maths games and resources
Irish:
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... Allows children to learn Irish through a series of games and questions
History/ Geography/ Science:
- https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/ ... Some practical science experiments! Have fun!
- https://www.ducksters.com/... History, Geography and Science items with follow up quizzes
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ ... Great information, videos and quizzes about our world
- https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/ ... why not take a virtual tour of some museums!
PE:
- https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/ ... Yoga for kids - (with links to YouTube
- https://family.gonoodle.com/ ... fun movement videos for your children to mirror
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k ... Kids workout videos to do at home
- https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ ... 10@10 videos
- https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups ... 10 minute shake up activities
Art:
- http://www.iamanartist.ie/ ... Simple to follow art ideas!
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub/videos?app=desktop ... Copy the easy to follow steps to draw different characters!
Trivia:
- https://www.sporcle.com/ ... Quizzes on a variety of topics... find a quiz for your child's interests! They are great for learning and extending your knowledge in a particular area!
- https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/ ... Interactive encyclopedia - with follow up quizzes
- https://www.seomraranga.com/ ... Select "3rd/4th Class" at the top of the page for suitable resources for your child.
- https://www.scoilnet.ie/ ... Use the search button at the top of the page to help refine what you are looking for.
5th & 6th class
Literacy:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... English skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... suitable for children learning English as a new language
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ ... (Sign up and login required)... Free ebooks suitable for your child's age and ability
- https://www.storyberries.com/choose-stories-by/ ... Online stories for children ... listen or even read along! ... choose your child's age under the stories tab at the top of the page!
- https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html ... Free online video stories
- https://reading.ecb.org/student/entry.html ... To develop reading skills and strategies
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Literacy Games (Grade 1 - 6)
Maths:
- https://ie.ixl.com/ ... Maths skills - (Free version has 20 free questions a day!)
- https://www.mathplayground.com/ ... Maths concepts through interactive games
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games ... Maths games ... click on your child's age bracket for appropriate content
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button ... Some games to help with tables and maths concepts
- https://nzmaths.co.nz/problem-solving ... Maths skills and problem solving activities (Level 1 - 5 ... most appropriate here)
- http://theschoolhub.ie/sample.php ... Maths tables games (May need to allow flash player)
- https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/index.html ... Maths games and concepts (Class level: Grade 1 - 6)
- https://www.abcya.com/ ... Maths Games (Grade 1 - 6)
- https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/primary-schools/ ... loads of maths games and resources
Irish:
- https://www.duolingo.com/ ... (Sign up and login required) ... Allows children to learn Irish through a series of games and questions
History/ Geography/ Science:
- https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/ ... Some practical science experiments! Have fun!
- https://www.ducksters.com/... History, Geography and Science items with follow up quizzes
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ ... Great information, videos and quizzes about our world
- https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/ ... why not take a virtual tour of some museums!
PE:
- https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/ ... Yoga for kids - (with links to YouTube
- https://family.gonoodle.com/ ... fun movement videos for your children to mirror.
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k ... Kids workout videos to do at home
- https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ ... 10@10 videos
- https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups ... 10 minute shake up activities
Art:
- http://www.iamanartist.ie/ ... Simple to follow art ideas!
- https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub/videos?app=desktop ... Copy the easy to follow steps to draw different characters!
Trivia:
- https://www.sporcle.com/ ... Quizzes on a variety of topics... find a quiz for your child's interests! They are great for learning and extending your knowledge in a particular area!
- https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/ ... Interactive encyclopedia - with follow up quizzes
- https://www.seomraranga.com/ ... Select "5th/6th Class" at the top of the page for suitable resources for your child.
- https://www.scoilnet.ie/ ... Use the search button at the top of the page to help refine what you are looking for.