Useful Links

Below are some useful links for parents and children under various curricular areas. Click on the appropriate subject to begin exploring!

General
(all subject areas)

English: :::: bx

Starfall - English Language Development focusing on Literacy
Literactive - reading and phonics for early years pupils
International Children's Digital Library
British Council - Learn English Kids - literacy activities
ICT Games - literacy games
NY Library "On-Lion" for Kids
Cbeebies - activities for early learning years
Writing Fun - interactive writing website

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Maths:

Maths is Fun - basic Maths skills
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
Sum Sense Multiplication - interactive game for multiplication tables
Sums Online - numeracy activities

See also website links under General Resources (all subject areas)

Gaeilge:

Abair leat - activities to improve Irish, focusing on speaking / gníomhaíochtaí chun Gaeilge a fheabhsú, go háirithe labhairt
TG4 - Cúla 4 - programmes, competitions and gallery / cláracha, comórtas agus gailearaí
TG4 - Cúla 4 na nÓg - programmes and songs / cláracha agus amhráin
Irish Dictionary Online - foclóir Gaeilge ar líne líne
Focal - online Irish dictionary / foclóir Gaeilge ar líne

History:

Ask About Ireland - facts about Ireland, readings from museums
History for Kids - kids encyclopaedia with facts on a wide range of topics
Irish History Links - dedicated Irish History website
Áras Kids - Áras an Uachtaráin website for kids
National Museum of Ireland

See also website links under General Resources (all subject areas)

Geography:

National Geographic Kids - resources for natural environment
Kids Geo - information on a wide range of Geography topics
DLTK Kids - countries and culture activities
Nature Grid - resources for natural environment
Fact Monster - see world facts section & areas such as Science & Maths also

See also website links under General Resources (all subject areas)

Science:

Primary Science - interactive activities based on curricular areas
Sci Spy - Science initiative aimed at 5th and 6th classes
Science Kids - Science and Technology for kids
Science Bob - fun interactive experiments
Mooney goes wild - resources for mammals, insects and birds
NASA - information on Solar System with child friendly student section

See also website links under General Resources (all subject areas)

Music:

Classics for kids - classical music website for children
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - orchestra instrumentsearn about the
San Francisco Symphony Kids - instruments & make your own music
Sphinx Kids - learn about the orchestra & play interactive games
The Karaoke Channel - songs to sing along to
The-North-Pole.com - sing along Christmas carols

Art:

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
NGA Kids - excellent resource for Visual Arts for children Art:

General (all subject areas):

Scoilnet - portal site for Irish education
BBC schools - educational website for children
Department of Education and Skills - Department of Education website
Woodlands Junior Kent - interactive games and resources
Primary Games - interactive games
Crickweb - primary interactive resources
Teach the children well - portal site for educational websites
Enchanted Learning - learning by topic across a broad range