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30/3/2020

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Digital Resources sorted by Class Level

28/3/2020

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Ms. Fiona Farry, Principal of Cloughfin N.S. in Donegal has very kindly sorted a great range of digital resources by class level.

Infants: https://padlet.com/ffarry1/jnrsnr

1st/2nd Class: https://padlet.com/ffarry1/firsec

3rd/4th Class: https://padlet.com/ffarry1/thifou

5th/6th Class: https://padlet.com/ffarry1/fifthsixth

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Free David Walliams Audiobooks

25/3/2020

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Children’s author David Walliams has revealed that he will be giving out free audio versions of his stories for children over the next 30 days.
Here's the link: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
This is a fantastic educational way to keep your children busy for a while. You can also perhaps do some activities relating to the book afterward. For example

Write a summary or a blurb of the book (2nd-6th)

Do a book review - Here's one on Twinkl.co.uk https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/book-review-template-ks2-t2-e-283 - there are lots of other templates if you search their site. (if you havn't signed up for twinkl we highly recommend it. They are free for the next month or so.
Design a cover for the book - it should include title, author and a blurb at the back

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Free Websites and Apps to support your children's learning

24/3/2020

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Youtube as an educational Resource

24/3/2020

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Youtube can be an excellent resource for home learning if used correctly. Here are some recommended channels:

https://www.youtube.com/user/StorylineOnline - This channel features celebrities reading children's books. This can be used in a similar way to how you would do shared reading with your child. Choose a suitable book for your child. Before you begin the video ask your child to predict what the story might be about. Discuss the book and what they think it may be about. Pause the video at various intervals and question the children on what happened etc. When the story is finished discuss with your child why they liked/didn't like it. Ask questions about the story. Perhaps get them to write a sequel, design an alternative cover, draw a picture of their favourite part etc.
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1 - The Body Coach himself, Joe Wicks has dedicated videos for children's exercises. He is also posting full P.E. Lessons for children for the next few weeks so be sure to check his channel out.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga - Cosmic Kids has a huge range of yoga videos for children in a variety of themes. They also have some excellent mindfulness activities to help calm and refocus them.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation - Ted-Ed has a huge library of Science, History, Geography and general knowledge based videos. It can be particularly useful for children from 2nd Class and up.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPyVJEBD7Di1YYjTdS2v8g While it is based on the American curriculum, many of
https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool - From the solar system to historical figures to Why the Sky is Blue, FreeSchool has the answers to many of children's questions.
https://www.youtube.com/user/LittleBabyBum - For Junior and Senior Infants, Little Baby Bum has many great videos for learning their nursery rhymes and in recent days they have begun posting new videos on phonics and number.

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