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Due to Covid 19, the 5 aside competitions have been cancelled but the FAI have produced some skills challenges for you to practice.

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fai football "fai homeskills" soccer ireland

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The Grassroots YouTube channel of the Football Association of Ireland

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An excellent video from Cosmic Yoga

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5 Mindfulness Exercises for Kids 🌟😊 | Cosmic Kids

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Your Headspace Mindfulness & Meditation Experts

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We want children to be healthy & happy now & for the rest of their lives. Teach meditation for kids with Headspace, using easy exercises designed for young minds.

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A holistic well being programme for Wellbeing Week

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"Before starting Super Troopers, my daughter had no interest in walking anywhere or participating in any physical activity other than the sports she plays twice per week. Once she started using the Activity Journal she became more active. She enjoys seeing how much activity she is getting each week and the Wall Chart helps to make her more aware of her levels of activity."

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Family Zone - Super Troopers with Laya Healthcare

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"Before starting Super Troopers, my daughter had no interest in walking anywhere or participating in any physical activity other than the sports she plays twice per week. Once she started using the Activity Journal she became more active.

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Browse RTE Junior to find mindfulness recordings by Ann- Marie from BreathingSpaceIreland.ie

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All your favourite RTÉjr Radio shows in one place!

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For the children in our school who really want to hug a loved one.

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For the children in our school who really want to hug a loved one.

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Things to do - National Children's Gardening Week

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A link to learning packs from GAA

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The GAA circulated a document to highlight how it can continue to support Primary Schools as the new year begins amidst the impacts of COVID-19.The Coaching Programme & Support document outlines a number of resources that can help Teachers in the planning and delivery of physical activity opportunit…

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A new game to practice addition

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A great ‘beginning addition’ game. Children solve simple addition equations with the use of pictorial representations of the numbers to be added.

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The official website of RTÉjr & RTÉ Kids Online - Streaming shows, Podcasts and much more fun!

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Live webcams, activity sheets, videos and much more. Have a look!

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As Dublin Zoo want to continue to deliver fun and educational experiences to the people...

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IXL is the world's most popular subscription-based learning site. Used by over 15 million students, IXL provides unlimited practice in more than 6,500 maths and English topics. Interactive questions, awards and certificates keep kids motivated as they master skills.

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A selection of dance, workouts, mindfulness and much more

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Grow in Love is a religious education series from Veritas. It is a colourful and fun way for children and families to learn about faith, both in school and at home. The series is specifically written for use in Irish schools and is fully approved by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

Bring Flowers of the Rarest

May, the Month of Mary

During the month of May, we focus on the person of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
Let us continue to pray with and to Mary that we may be attentive to the word of God.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent.

Let us hold each other in prayer as begin this journey together.

In November we remember...

This November we remember especially all those who have lost their lives during this pandemic all over the world.

We pray for the grieving families that they may be graced by God with the strength and courage to live with the loss of their loved ones.

May all who have died rest gently in the peace of God.

Downloadable Resources

Browse our selection of free resources, including guides to sacramental preparation, a guide to Grow in Love for use in parishes and an overview of how the series can be used in multigrade classrooms.

View all resources

CatholicNews.ie News Feed

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A selection of Read Aloud stories

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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Activities for all ages

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All about Spring

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Find out what spring is in simple text for children.

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Fun for all the families

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A few other activities

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Here you will find out about any news on Cúla4- such as new shows, new APPs, new competitions or new events happening. You can subscribe to our newsletter.

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Irish Games

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Games - Irish language games for Kids - play online - Cúla4

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Play Irish language games online at www.cula4.com. Choose from a selection of character games such as Mr.Men, Dinosaur Train and many more.

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Teach Your Monster: Free Phonics, Reading and Mathematics Games

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Help children learn with our free, award-winning reading, mathematics and phonics games.

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Learning to read with phonics? Click the '+' for advice.

Learning to read with phonics

If you live in England, your child will learn to read using phonics. Their school is very likely to use either the Letters and Sounds phonics framework or the Read Write Inc. programme. Check with your school if you're not sure which one they use.

Using Letters and Sounds?

If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. Bear in mind the following:

If you don't know your child's Phase, you can check with your school. As a guide, most Reception children will be on Phases 1-4 and most Year 1 children will be on Phases 4-5. Beyond Phase 5, your child will be able to decode most books.

In Letters and Sounds, there are 'sets' within the Phases - so your child might not know all the sounds in every book within their Phase.

Some series contain occasional 'tricky words' that your child can't decode using phonics. Use the inside front cover notes to teach your child these words before they start the book.

Find out more about Letters and Sounds >

Using Read Write Inc. Phonics?
If your child is being taught to read using the Read Write Inc. programme, you can find books suitable for them by clicking on the 'Levels' menu below and using the 'Read Write Inc.' filter to select the right level.

Find more support and resources for Read Write Inc. in our parents' guide to Read Write Inc. >

Looking for printed books for phonics practice at home?

Not reading to practise phonics?

Sharing books and independent reading

If your child is reading simply for enjoyment, comprehension, or practice, just browse the library or use any of the other filters. You can check which level is right for your child with this simple test from Read with Oxford.

Reading for pleasure

Are you a teacher? Find out about the Oxford Owl for School eBook library.

More available on Oxford Owl for School

Schools who are registered with Oxford Owl can provide pupils with access to an additional 30 Oxford Primary eBooks, plus a separate library of 50 Read Write Inc. titles all for free using a class login associated with their Oxford Owl for School.
How to set up a class login >

If you need more eBooks, Oxford Owl for School has introduced a new annual subscription of up to 550 titles. For more information, please visit the OUP website.

Are you looking for your class login?

Accessing your class eBook library from home

The class log in link has moved. If your teacher has given you login details to use your class library at home, please use the log in link at the very top of this page and select 'Students'.

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Songbirds

Levelled phonics books from the fabulous Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo.

Read Write Inc. Phonics

A step-by-step phonics programme to support reading. Learn at home with Read Write Inc. Phonics

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Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press

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Browse our library of free children's eBooks to read with your child including Oxford Reading Tree adventures with Biff, Chip and Kipper.

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You can watch these episodes on Youtube. They're excellent for blending and for revision of sounds.

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Watch as the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics. Play the learning game, watch clips and print colouring pages.

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Inspire learning with our magical games for kids.

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Phonics Bloom create interactive online phonics games to help teach children the relationship between letters and sounds and develop the skills needed to read and write. All our resources are designed by an experienced team of teachers and parents.

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Phonics Games for the Classroom and Home - Phonics Bloom

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Play a range of online phonics games, helping teach children the relationship between letters and sounds and develop the skills needed to read and write.

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Audio Books

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Make sure you select euro when playing this game.

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QR CODE

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Toy Shop Money is a game for helping children understand Euros. There are two game modes; the first where children use coins to make up varying amounts to buy the toys and the second where they work out change.

This money game is suitable for children from 4 to 11 years of age as it has varying levels of difficulty. The easiest levels involve working out amounts with coins of the same denomination and the activities progress from counting out amounts with mixed coins to working out change from up to €10.

The game also supports other currencies including British, Australian and US money.

AGE

4-11 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Money

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A shopping game where children work out which coins will buy toy shop items and where they can calculate change. Suitable for children 4 - 11 years and tablet-friendly. Different levels of difficulty and currencies - GBP, USD, AUD, EUR.

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Shape Patterns is a sequencing game where you need to complete the pattern of different coloured 2D shapes. It is a multiple choice game with three levels of difficulty. It is excellent for shape recognition and for problem solving.

In the easier levels you need to continue the pattern, but in the more challenging level 3, you are presented with a sequence with the missing element in different positions. This level in particular, is an excellent problem solving activity.

As with all of our games, Shape Patterns works well on an interactive whiteboard.

AGE

3-8 Years

SUBJECTS

Maths Shapes Sequencing

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Shapes patterns is a free, shapes sequencing game where children need to complete a sequence of different coloured 2D shapes. For children from 3 to 8 years.

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Sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks!

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Level one is of a suitable standard and level two is slightly more challenging.

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Balloon Flight Addition

Balloon Flight Addition is a mobile-friendly addition game.

Learning Objective:
Y2:To mentally add 3 single-digit numbers.

Level 1: Add 3 single digit numbers less than 5.
Level 2: Add 3 single digit numbers where two numbers total 10.
Level 3: Add any 3 single digit numbers up to 9 + 9 + 9.

Read the numbers on the balloons. Quickly add them together in you head and then enter the correct number.

There is no end to the levels so that teachers can leave the activity running for children to dip in and out of.

If you answer incorrectly the balloons will not change until you have found the correct answer.

There are 4 locations, which are chosen at random.

Have fun!

HAVING TROUBLE LOADING? Please try this version.

This game is © copyright 1999-2020, J.Barrett, ictgames.com All Rights Reserved.

Made using the and libraries.

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Balloon Flight Arithmetic - mobile friendly

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Balloon Flight Addition is a mobile-friendly addition game.

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Learning to Count up to 15 with Teddy Numbers Interactive Maths Game

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A fun learning to count maths game for early years children by Topmarks. Count out treats to give to teddy.