On this page we will publish information on some online resources that you may find useful to use with your children at this time. Please remember to view any websites in advance to ensure it is suitable for your child.
World Book Online Find out about just about everything from ancient history to zebras on this online encyclopedia - great for project work. https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&gr=Welcome%21
Twinkl are offering free unlimited access to all resource for every curriculum subject from junior infants to sixth class. Go to www.twinkl.i/offer and enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS. Scoilnet Huge number of resources for all levels can be found here https://www.scoilnet.ie/ Topmarks Excellent variety of Learning Games for all ages on this site https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ Go Noodle...... Because who doesn't want to dance? https://www.gonoodle.com/ Pobble 365 publishes a new writing prompt in the form of an engaging image each day. By clicking the toggle button in the bottom centre of the image you can access prompts such as story starters, drawing prompts and questioning prompts.http://www.pobble365.com/
John Boyne Short Story Competition. Enter this competition with your own short story (no more than 300 words). You might win a prize. https://johnboyne.com/short-story-competition/ BorrowBox allows you to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library. You do not even need to be a member of the library to do this. Download the BorrowBox app for Apple or Android devices. Further information can be found here https://www.librariesireland.ie/news/online-services-during-coronavirus
Vooks A streaming library of animated children's storybooks. Free for the first month, but sign up is required. https://www.vooks.com/ Story Nory A huge range of free audio stories for children https://www.storynory.com/ The Literacy Shed Large collection of films and animation to enhance literacy https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html Audible Huge range of stories free (while schools are closed) to listen to available here https://stories.audible.com/start-listen |