Useful Educational Websites

General

  • DK Find Out – learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more with videos, quizzes & galleries

  • World Book Online – unlimited access to World Book Online through Scoilnet

  • Help My Kids Learn – a website based in Ireland with ideas to help your child learn every day. Select the age of your child and find what you need. Developed as part of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 — 2020. Department of Education and Skills

  • Scoilnet– Explore a wide range of curricular topics to assist learning of your child

English

  • Book Trust – lots of books to read for all ages

  • International Children’s Digital Library – reading resources for all ages

  • Storyberries – free fairy tales, stories and poems

  • Epic – instantly access 35,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes and more

  • British Council – Learn English Kids – literacy activities

  • ICT Games – literacy games

  • Reading Bear – free multimedia phonics games and tests to help learn reading

  • Oxford Owl – advice, educational resources and free eBooks to support learning

  • Cbeebies – activities for early learning years

  • Writing Fun – interactive writing website

  • Help My Kids Learn – a website based in Ireland with ideas to help your child learn every day. Select the age of your child and find what you need. Developed as part of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 — 2020. Department of Education and Skills

Gaeilge

  • TG4 – Cúla 4 – programmes, competitions and gallery / cláracha, comórtas agus gailearaí

  • Focal – online Irish dictionary / foclóir Gaeilge ar line

Maths

  • Maths is Fun – basic Maths skills

  • NRich – solving maths problems

  • 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​

  • Sums Online – numeracy activities

  • Scratch – create stories, games and animations

  • Help My Kids Learn – a website based in Ireland with ideas to help your child learn every day. Select the age of your child and find what you need. Developed as part of the National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 — 2020. Department of Education and Skills

Science

History

Geography

  • Scoilnet Maps – the web mapping website for Irish schools. Here you will find detailed Ordnance Survey Ireland maps for Ireland as well as a range of world maps.

  • Google Maps Treks – trek the world with Google Maps.

  • National Geographic Kids – resources for natural environment

  • Kids Geo – information on a wide range of Geography topics

  • DLTK Kids – countries and culture activities

  • Fact Monster – see world facts section & areas such as Science & Maths

Visual Arts

Music

Drama

Physical Education

  • Coillte Outdoors – outdoor recreation in Ireland’s forest for families.

  • Bright Horizons – old school games for parents to play with children.

  • Help My Kids Learn – talk, play, read, write and count activities categorised for all age groups in primary schools in Ireland.

Social, Personal and Health Education