Useful Educational Websites

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

• Science Foundation of Ireland – science related fun and games

• Science Kids – science and Technology for kids

• Science Bob – fun interactive experiments

• Mooney goes wild – resources

• NASA – solar System with child friendly student section

• Science Experiments Around the Home

History

• Ask About Ireland – digitisation and online publication of the original, the unusual and the unique material from their local studies’ collections

• Irish Newspaper Archives – online newspaper archives provides a fast and easy way to access newspapers from 1738 all the way up to current day

• National Folklore Collection – manuscripts, schools and photographic collections

• Irish History Links – dedicated Irish History website

• National Museum of Ireland

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

• 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

Music

• Classics for kids – classical music website for children

• Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra – orchestra instruments

• San Francisco Symphony Kids – instruments and make your own music

• Sphinx Kids – learn about the orchestra and play interactive games

• The Karaoke Channel – sing along songs

• The-North-Pole.com – sing along carols

Drama

• Drama Games and Activities for Kids – Fun drama games and activity ideas to bring hours of fun and laughter.

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

• Well-being in schools – Walk in my shoes.ie/mindyourselfie/ – parents and teachers play a key role in the promotion of positive mental health among young people and have the power to brighten up pupil self-esteem. Choose from a range of activities and exercises here.

• Irish Water Safety (IWS) – water safety advice

• Internet Safety – cyber Safe Ireland offer talks to give both children, parents and schools a head-start in keeping the next generation safe online.

• Webwise Ireland – information and support for parents