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We are opening our virtual gates so that you can take a tour around Dublin Zoo to visit some of your favourite animals!

Watch along with us below and have fun!

Burmese python, West African crocodile, panther chameleon and more.

Red panda, meerkat, waldrapp ibis and more.

Asian elephant, okapi, African spurred tortoise and more.

Western lowland gorilla, chimpanzee, African painted dog and more.

Humboldt penguin, southern white rhinoceros, giraffe, hippopotamus and more.

Grey wolf, Chilean flamingo, Californian sea lion, Amur tiger and more

Asian Lion, snow leopard, Bornean orangutan and more.

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We are opening our virtual gates so that you can take a tour around Dublin...

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Féach ar na hainmhíthe

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Maths trail outside

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Smaointe le haghaidh Seachtain Ghníomhach

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Smaointe le haghaidh Seachtain spóirt naíonáin

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Smaointe le haghaidh Seachtain spóirt naíonáin

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Scriobh 'féach' in áit 'amharc'

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Did you know that singing in schools helps children feel better about themselves and improves their community spirit? And that mastering a musical instrument improves the way the human brain processes parts of spoken language? For these reasons and more, it's important to make music a part of your student's educational journey.

So why not make music fun and inventive with some homemade instruments? Here are six DIY instruments that you can make at home with your kids that will help you teach them musical concepts.

Homemade Harmonica

Harmonicas are fascinating, with their petite size and distinct sound, but how do they work? If you take a look at the inside of a harmonica, you will see that thin strips of brass-all different lengths-vibrate when you breathe into the harp. You can mimic this setup by taping different sized straws together and blowing into the airways. Or, filling glasses with different amounts of water and lightly dinging the rim of the glass with a spoon.

Can Drums

Drums create the rhythm to a tune, making this instrument a key element in a tempo lesson. Whether you dance to the beat or sing along with the percussion, drums are a great guide. You can create drums at home by using everyday items like soup cans, Pringles containers, or even a tabletop! All you need is some kind of a drum stick to tap along with.

Do-It-Yourself Tambourine

Another form of percussion is the tambourine. You'll often see singers with a tambourine because they're able to multi-task with one free hand to hold the mic. If you're looking for a fun musical addition for your kids' acoustic act, then the tambourine may be just what you need. And this DIY version is quieter than the traditional kind!

Water Xylophone

If you're looking for an instrument with a multitude of sounds, you may want to offer this musical water xylophone. By filling the cups with different amounts of water and tapping the glasses with a spoon, your kids can hear all the different tones that are produced. This is a great activity to complete with a friend (or little brother or sister), too. Get them started on a beat to a certain tempo with one cup, and you can join in with another sound or a different cup. Soon you'll be on your way to making your very own homemade musical masterpiece!

Homemade Rainstick

The rainstick is another distinct noise often associated with indigenous cultures. Bring that ancient sound to your DIY band with a homemade rainstick, and hopefully you'll inspire a calming effect in your home! You can make this one with a cardboard tube, some ribbons, paper, and pebbles or beans for the sound.

Paper Plate Banjo

And no need to leave out country music as you make these DIY instruments. Parents.com offers instructions for making your own paper plate banjo. Bring the mic and soon you'll have a whole band in your home.
Share your DIY musical instrument creations in the comments below or on social media by visiting Learning Liftoff on Facebook or tag @K12Learn on Twitter and Instagram.

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Make Homemade Music with These 6 DIY Instruments - Learning Liftoff

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Did you know that singing in schools helps children feel better about themselves and improves their community spirit? And that mastering a musical instrument improves the way the human brain processes parts of spoken language? For these reasons and more, it's important to make music a part of your student's educational journey.

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10 DIY Music Shakers and 4 Shaker Activities.

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You don’t have to be ‘musical’ to make music with your kids! Make a simple music shaker and try some of these easy music activities with your kids!

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Bí ag suimiú

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An Mháirt

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An Luan

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DO NA NAÍONÁIN SHÓISEARACHA AGUS SHINSEARACHA

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An Trá

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Bí ag dathú

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An Trá

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An Samhradh- An Ghrian

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summer crafts for preschoolers 16 (With images) | Summer preschool crafts, Sun crafts, Preschool crafts

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Apr 23, 2019 - Summer Crafts for Preschoolers 95

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Popsicle Summer Art Craft for Preschoolers, Kindergarten, or Summer Camp | Summer preschool crafts, Preschool crafts, Summer crafts for toddlers

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Apr 30, 2017 - Popsicle Summer Art Craft for Preschoolers, Kindergarten, or Summer Camp

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Felt Pretend Play Popsicles - Kid Craft Idea For Summer! (With images) | Summer crafts for kids, Toddler crafts, Popsicle crafts

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Jul 15, 2016 - Today's pretend play felt popsicle tutorial is a fun summer kid craft idea that is not only calorie free & fun BUT it's also simple to make!

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Colorful Popsicles Fine Motor Craft (With images) | Summer preschool crafts, Preschool crafts, Summer crafts for kids

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Aug 3, 2018 - One of the first things my kids think about as soon as the weather warms up is popsicles! So we just couldn't help but make this fun, colorful popsicle fine motor craft.

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Are you looking for fun Camping Theme Preschool Activities?

This Set is PACKED with all kinds of forest and camping theme learning fun. Kids will get to use their hands and play while working on counting, letters, patterns and shapes.

There are so many amazing ideas to fill your centers with happy, exciting learning.
CHECK OUT THE ACTIVITIES Or Get it in our TPT Store PURCHASE PRINTABLES
Looking for the manipulatives we used with our Camping Theme Preschool Activities? We've collected all the links for you in one easy place, and we may even get a small commission when you buy through these links. It's a great way to support our blog at no cost to you.

AND...

Our Laminator and Laminating Sheets.
Pine Tree Counting Puzzles
Camping Theme Preschool Activities
Sight Word S'mores
Match the number with the correct tally marks and dots.
Letter Matching S'mores
Spell words with marshmallows! Use the card as your guide. Thread the marshmallows on the skewers to spell the word on the card.
Sleeping Bag Letter Matching
Match the lower case marshmallow with the upper case chocolate and graham cracker.
Numbers & Letters Tent Sort
Match the upper case letter to the lower case letter on the sleeping bag. Tuck it in tightly!
Tent 10 Frames
Place all the letters in the "Letters" tent for the night, and place all the numbers in the "Numbers" tent for the night.
Camp Theme Cutting Practice
Pick a card to see what number to use. Place the corresponding number of manipulatives to the 10 frame squares.
Camp Theme Measurement Activity
Pick one of the cutting practice cards. Cut carefully along the dotted line.
Camp Tent Color Patterns
Use blocks to measure how long each card is. Use other types of manipulatives as well.
Marshmallow Stamp & Count
Use colored craft sticks to copy the tent patterns. See what other shapes you can make using the craft sticks.
Campfire Name Craft
Use a marshmallow to stamp out the corresponding number on each number strip.
Shapes Campfire Craft
Trace your handprint on red, orange, and yellow paper. Cut out a handprint for as many letters as you have in your name. Glue in correct order on the fire logs.
Spin & Stack S'mores
Cut out the various shapes and use them to create a campfire. Then record the number of each shape you used.
Alphabet Hunt Bag
Spin the s'more spinner. Stack the corresponding number of blocks on the corresponding graham cracker square.
Marshmallow Counting Pretend Play
Use the flashlight to find the letters of the alphabet. When you find one, mark it on the Letter Hunt card.
PURCHASE PRINTABLES
Pick a card. Move the correct amount of "marshmallows" on to the "graham cracker."

Camping Theme Preschool Worksheets

In addition to the hands-on Camping Theme Preschool activities above, we also created 15 fun worksheets for you. These worksheets include tracing, counting, letter recognition and more.

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Camping Theme Preschool - Planning Playtime

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Are you looking for fun Camping Theme Preschool Activities? This Set is PACKED with all kinds of forest and camping theme learning fun. Kids will get to use their hands and play while working on counting, letters, patterns and shapes. There are so many amazing ideas to fill your centers with happy, exciting learning.

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How to Build a Blanket Fort (With images) | Bedroom fort, Blanket fort, Build a fort

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Jan 18, 2012 - I can remember the countless hours I spent as a child building blanket forts with my brother and the neighbor kids. Our imaginations ran while as we constructed castles and secret layers. It

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Show different camping equipment to children, explain the uses.

I met a bear along the trail,
I met a bear along the trail,
I met a bear along the trail,
I better step aside.

Additional verses:
I met a skunk; squirrel; deer

Next we'll cook on the open fire,
Then tell stories 'til we all get tired.
When the stars are twinkling bright
We'll sleep in our tents 'til the morning light
I'm going camping, yessiree!
I'm going camping, won't you come with me?

When we see the morning sun
We'll wake right up 'cause the day's begun!
There 's so much that we can do-
Fishing swimming, hiking too.
I'm going camping, yessiree!
I'm going camping, won't you come with me?

Shop Amazon Toys - Campfire Kids - Enjoy Outdoor Adventures Inside

Umbrella Tent...
Open an old, large umbrella (patio table size) and stick the handle firmly into the ground so that the umbrella stands up by itself. Drape a sheet over the umbrella to form a one person tent. ** You might want to use the pole
stand for extra support.

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Camping Lesson Plan | Nuttin' But Preschool

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Show different camping equipment to children, explain the uses. I met a bear along the trail, I met a bear along the trail, I met a bear along the trail, I better step aside. Additional verses: I met a skunk; squirrel; deer Next we'll cook on the open fire, Then tell stories 'til we all get tired.

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Picnic na mBéar

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Teddy Bears' Picnic - Werner Muller & His Orchestra

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Have you signed up for KIDS CRAFT CAMP? I've been seeing little campers working on projects all over instagram and I love it!

The first craft to get the camp started off is this simple paper and popsicle stick tent. I've included a little video excerpt, filmed by the talented Jenner Brown, to give you an idea of what you'll get in this class.

I've also included a few BONUS printable toys, such as Mrs. Foxy below, and home decor items to go along with your duct tape shoebox house. So fun!

So whether you want to grab a group of kids together and do this camp throughout the rest of the summer or you just put it on for your kiddo when they claim afternoon boredom, this camp is the perfect thing for you! And once you sign up, you have unlimited access to the class...for forever! Woohoo! Now that's what I call a crafty steal!

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Have you signed up for KIDS CRAFT CAMP? I've been seeing little campers working on projects all over instagram and I love it! The first craft to get the camp started off is this simple paper and popsicle stick tent.

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Today before starting on our stamped leaf garland of thanks, Miss G and I did a classic kid project - leaf rubbings! Although we've tried rubbings once before while still in Canada, Grae was only 2 then and the process was still a little tricky for her. At 4 though? She rocked it!

First off, we headed outdoors and collected some really awesome, really huge leaves.

Pink-cheeked, we headed indoors, raided our stash of broken crayons, and peeled off the wrappers {talk about a good fine motor skill workout!}

Next, using a large pad of white paper, we sandwiched a leaf between the top sheet of paper and the rest of the stack {you can obviously do this with a single sheet of paper also, but I find that doing it with the whole pad helps the leaf stay in position}. Then, using a crayon on its side, Grae gently rubbed the colour all over the leaf, allowing the magic to happen. One at a time, we added leaf after leaf to create beautiful leaf rubbing collages.

Simple as that! Our collages now hang on the wall above our creative space and add a hint of nature and a pop of colour to our work area.

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We'd love to have you!

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Leaf Rubbing Collages - Mama.Papa.Bubba.

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Today before starting on our stamped leaf garland of thanks, Miss G and I did a classic kid project - leaf rubbings! Although we've tried rubbings once before while still in Canada, Grae was only 2 then and the process was still a little tricky for her. At 4 though?

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An Nuacht

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Patrúin

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Leabhar Do Phaistí - An Cóisir - An Gúm by Raidió na Life

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Leabhar ana dheas do leanaí suas go 7 mbliana d’aois. 

Scríofa ag Deirdre Lyons Doyle
Foilsithe ag An Gúm
www.gaeilge.ie

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An Nuacht

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Leabhar Do Phaistí - An Caitín A Dith An Píotsa - Cló Mhaigh Eo by Raidió na Life

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Tá píotsa mór anseo agam. Cuir suas ar do ghluaisrothar é agus tabhair suas chuig Baba Mhór é," a deir Fear an Phíotsa leis an gCaitín. Imíonn an Caitín gan mhoill agus an píotsa aige le tabhairt do Bhaba Mhór... ach is ansin a thosaíonn an t-ocras ag teacht air féin!

Scriofa ag Páraic Breathnach
Maisithe ag Olivia Golden
Foilsithe ag Cló Mhaigh Eo
www.leabhar.com

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Leabhar Do Phaistí - Séimí ar an gCóisir - An Gúm by Raidió na Life

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Aistriúchán Gaeilge le Seosamh Ó Murchú ar Sonny's Birthday Prize a d'fhoilsigh Piccadilly Press i 1997.

Scríofa ag Lisa Stubbs
Aistrithe ag Seosamh Ó Murchú
Foilsithe ag An Gúm
www.gaeilge.ie/angum

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The Fight of the bumble bee

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Rimsky Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee

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An Lacha Bheag Ghránna by Foras na Gaeilge

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Éist leis an scéal

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butterfly craft toilet paper roll - Google Search

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Jan 17, 2017 - Reuse paper rolls to make this toilet paper roll butterfly craft. Kids can make them as a craft for Valentine's Day, spring, summer, or a butterfly unit.

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Leabhar Do Phaistí - Puf - Cló Mhaigh Eo by Raidió na Life

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"Tá mé ag dul ar eachtra", a deir Puf, an Puifín beag.
Agus a leithéid d'eachtra!
Tá turas farraige roimhe, cairde nua agus áit dhraíochta ina mbíonn soilse ar crith sa spéir.

Scríofa ag Heather Henning
Maisithe ag Gillian Chapman
Foilsithe ag Cló Mhaigh Eo
http://www.leabhar.com/Puf.htm

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Leabhar Do Phaistí - An Seilide Agus An Míol Mór - An Gúm by Raidió na Life

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Níl Suh an seilide róshásta, ach téann sé ar thuras timpeall an domhain lena chara Mic an míol mór.

Scríofa ag Julia Donaldson
Maisithe ag Axel Scheffler
Aistrithe ag Gabriel Rosenstock
Foilsithe ag An Gúm
www.gaeilge.ie/angum