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Create your own storybook online. Make writing and publishing a book more fun with our picture book making tool!

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Virtual storytelling with some animations.

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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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Cosmic Yoga is great for kids, she creates stories around yoga poses. Check her out!

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need dice, number line, cubes or anything to help with Maths? follow the link and you can use online ones, free!

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Demonstrate key math concepts in your classroom using our new virtual manipulatives!

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All dolch words worksheets can be found on my google drive, if you have any problems, email me.

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this is the same idea as 'Guess my word' but is with numbers...

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this is a game I bought online and we use it in class to practice spelling, word patterns and word recognition. Print it out, stick it in a poly pocket or laminate it, and write on it

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If you need some inspiration for that Lego sitting in it's box, just check out these challenges!

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Love Disney movies? Watching them time again? Why not challenge yourself to doing these before and after watching the films.

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You can access Grow in Love (the schools religion program) online for free also. Use the detail below to login: email: trial@growinlove.ie password: growinlove

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Grow in Love is the new 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.

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Grow in Love is the new 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.

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If you have a laptop (with large storage) or PC and decent internet, Bua na Cainte (the schools Irish program) can be downloaded for free. Be warned though: it is a LARGE file & may take a while.
This program is only available up to 3rd/4th class so far.

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This website gives great ideas for games and activities you can do outside. Go & enjoy the sunshine!

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A large collection of ideas and free downloadable resources to use in your physical education lessons.

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All the Dolch word lists are here & there a story with all the words in it also. Senior Infants should be able to recognise the majority (not all) of these by the end of the year.

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Looking for ways to make your math learning a little more interesting? Grab a few decks of playing cards and introduce some of these math card games to your class. Your students will have fun in spades!

1. Try for a total of 10.

Play this math card game alone or as a team. Lay out 20 cards on the table (leave out face cards or change them to equal 0, while aces equal 1). Kids remove sets of cards that add up to 10, ultimately trying to remove all the cards from the table. It's harder than you think!

Learn more: The First Grader Roundup

2. Declare a fraction war.

War is one of the original math card games, but this version adds a fraction aspect. Students deal two cards, a numerator and denominator, then determine whose fraction is the largest. The winner keeps all four cards, and play continues until the cards are gone. ( Click here for more fun and free fraction games.)

Learn more: Mrs. Weigand's Mathematics Resources

3. Learn numbers with card bingo.

Remove the face cards and have each student lay out a 4 x 4 playing "board" of cards. Remaining cards (or another deck) are placed face down, and a caller flips over a card. Any player who has that number on their board turns the card face down. Play continues until one player has a row flipped over horizontally, vertically, or diagonally and calls "Bingo!"

Learn more: Top Notch Teaching

4. Find a way to make 10 (or 15, or 20 ... )

One of the terrific things about math card games is that many of them can be customized for various concepts and skill levels. The original goal of this game was to look at the cards you're dealt to find ones that add up to 10, but it can be changed to 15, 20, or any number you choose. You can also add to the difficulty by allowing addition and subtraction (for example, you could use 8+4=12 or 12-2=10). Get the rules and free printable mats at the link below.

Learn more: Mama.Papa.Bubba

5. Practice number sequencing with builder's paradise.

Simple math card games can help kids learn how to put numbers in order. To play builder's paradise, discard the face cards and lay out the 4 sevens in a deck side by side. In each round, players work to add the next higher or lower number in each suit, trying to be the first to get rid of all their cards. Get the full how-to at the link below.

Learn more: Math Geek Mama

6. Do some basic fast facts practice.

Give your flash cards a rest and practice facts with math card games instead. Simply lay down two cards from the deck (remove the face cards first) and add, subtract, or multiply them. Kids can work on this alone, or you can make it a contest to see who can call out the correct answer first.

Learn more: Top Notch Teaching

7. Play pyramid solitaire alone or in teams.

Some versions of solitaire are really just sneaky math card games, and pyramid is one of them. Try to find cards that add up to 10 as you clear your pyramid row by row. Learn how to play at the link below.

Learn more: Multiplication.com

8. Go fishing for pairs that make 10.

Your students probably already know how to play Go Fish, but in this version, they're fishing for pairs that add up to 10. Have them ask: "I have a 2. Do you have an 8 to make 10?" Change aces to 1 for this game and leave face cards out entirely.

Learn more: Mrs. Weigand's Mathematics Resources

9. Challenge them to beat the teacher.

Practice place value by drawing cards and trying to build the largest number possible. Kids play against the teacher to see who wins! Get the rules at the link below. ( Find more fun place value activities here.)

Learn more: Relief Teaching Ideas

10. Use Close Call to practice two-digit addition or subtraction.

The best math card games are simple at heart. To play Close Call, each player deals themselves four cards then determines how to arrange them so they make two two-digit numbers that add up close to 100 without going over. For a subtraction version, work to get as close to zero as possible. Learn how to play at the link.

Learn more: Math Geek Mama

11. Use order of operations to get to 24.

Math card games aren't just for little kids; even adults will find this one a bit tricky. Each player is dealt four cards, then uses the order-of-operations rules to try to make a number as close to 24 as possible. Simple but challenging!

Learn more: Learn With Math Games

12. Let card color indicate negative or positive.

In this game, red cards are negative integers while black cards are positive. Students attempt to play pairs of cards that total 6 or -6. You can change the goal number as needed.

Learn more: Filing the Frame With Learning

13. Take a trip around the card spiral to practice math facts.

You'll need a pair of dice for this math card game. Lay cards out randomly in a spiral formation as shown, and set a marker for each player on the center card. Player one rolls the dice then moves their piece that number of spaces shown. They then must multiply (or add or subtract, depending on preferences) the card number by the number on the dice. If they get the answer correct, they stay where they are. If not, they return to their original card. Play continues until one player reaches the end.

14. Be the fastest in the race to pi.

In this game, kids work to lay out the digits of pi in order. It's a simple draw-and-play game, but will help familiarize students with this important number. You can write out the digits first or see who knows them from memory. Find out how to play at the link below.

Learn more: Math Geek Mama

15. Take a gamble with triple-digit dare.

Each player gets three cards and privately determines the highest three-digit number they can make (you can use decimals or not, depending on age). Then, each player has a turn to stick with the cards they have, swap with one from the deck, or steal one of the other player's. All players then lay down their best number to see who wins. See more at the link below.

Learn more: Math Coach's Corner

16. Try reading minds to figure out the correct numbers.

Two students draw a card from the deck without looking and hold it up to their forehead facing out. A third student mentally multiplies the numbers and gives them the product. The students then must figure out what number each is holding. You can do this with addition and subtraction too. You'll find this game along with dozens of other math card games in the free printable book at the link below.
If you like these math card games, check out this collection of dice games that teachers and students will love. Teachers know that pretty much anything can be used for learning. Here are 13 classroom math hacks you're going to want to try next.

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16 Card Games That Will Turn Your Students Into Math Aces

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Looking for ways to make your math learning a little more interesting? Grab a few decks of playing cards and introduce some of these math card games to your class. Your students will have fun in spades! Play this math card game alone or as a team.

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Decodable books for everyone

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FREE Beautiful Online Decodable Phonics Books for Early Readers and Dyslexics

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Here's a great resource of free decodable books and stories found online. I use these fabulous readers as supplements with my students that I tutor reading online. All early readers can benefit from using decodable texts. Decodable texts are essential for dyslexic students. Do you need an expert reading tutor for your child or student?

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Decodable comics...
http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comics.html?fbclid=IwAR039yCS7UwBL30napcs-rSYp-X6LIP4BTlMBZRicPkzISlVpp92puLRlqw

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Free decodable comics for applying phonics skills.

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This is a great website for Art ideas and printables- free

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Educational and craft activities for kids and parents

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Learn all about History, Geography & Science things here.

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DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

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Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries at DKFindOut.com

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This website is a one stop shop for all phonics needs.

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Select your level, then select a video from the list to get started. Watch the Video, this is your Lesson. The Flash Card and Books are the practice for the lessons learn't in the videos, they are located on the right hand side of the video.

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Members Video Lessons | Learn To Read Program

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Select your level, then select a video from the list to get started. Watch the Video, this is your Lesson. The Flash Card and Books are the practice for the lessons learn't in the videos, they are located on the right hand side of the video.

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I can send on login details for your child through email, just ask & they can work away on their own monster (it's free at the minute to download the app)

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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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Try out the Kindergarten work first and if it's too easy move onto the other levels.

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Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above

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At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for children K-5 and above.

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This website is great and caters for all ages, head to Early Math & you should be able do a lot of the games!

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"Sheppard offers everything from early math to pre-algebra. The lessons include interactive activities to practice concepts. Students can shoot fruit, pop balloons, and even play math man (the math version of pac man!). Fractions, place value, money, and basic operations are some of the areas that are covered. Check it out at https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm. "
--Shannon Jakeman , sjakeman.blogspot.com

"Online math games, like the ones that you'll find for free at Sheppard Software, provide a valuable opportunity for children to learn a great deal while they're having fun. The games at Sheppard Software are well written, interactive and very fun to play.

It can be very difficult for parents to find productive and worthwhile activities for children on the Internet; however fun online math games do offer a wonderful alternative.

This free section of Sheppard Software was written for children. Mostly all of the material you'll find at the site is completely free for kids to use. These fun online math games cover all of the math fundamentals, including early math, basic and mixed operations, fractions, pre-algebra, dollars & cents and place value. While teachers often use worksheets to solidify the math concepts learned in the classroom, these sort of games actually have the same educational impact on the child, and the format of the examples as an exciting game keeps the child engaged, interested and coming back for more.

From the main page parents or children will find a simple and easy to navigate menu featuring the different levels of math games and the various math concepts that are available. Children from pre-k up to 8th grade will find fun online math games that teach important math skills that are appropriate for their age level.

Sheppard Software offers a couple of cute games for the youngest math students. In this game, called Bugabaloo Addition, children are shown a number of "bug shoes" on the left and the right. The game asks the child to add the two groups of shoes together, and then pick the bug with the correct number printed on it. This game teaches addition through a graphical display that lets the child see and count the shoes. With the numbers right underneath, children easily make the association between the visual cues and the act of addition.

For slightly older kids, there are a number of very popular arcade-style "popup" math games. In these games, the child is presented with a math problem and must find the creature that's holding the correct answer and smack it on the head with the hammer. The comical expression the creature makes and the sound effects make this game so fun that children will forget that they're learning math! "
--Written March 30, 2010 by Ryan Dube in Educational Freeware -- Reviews of the best learning games, software, and websites --http://www.educational-freeware.com/online/sheppard-math.aspx

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"Sheppard offers everything from early math to pre-algebra. The lessons include interactive activities to practice concepts. Students can shoot fruit, pop balloons, and even play math man (the math version of pac man!). Fractions, place value, money, and basic operations are some of the areas that are covered.

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Learn how to tell time with clocks with this fun math arcade game.

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We're doing time next in Maths, use this to practice.

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One Time Level 1. Learn how to use a clock to tell time!

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Practice dolch words here!

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Welcome to Dolch Word where you will find lots of free online games, flashcards and printables to help you learn the Dolch sight words.

The first activities we have developed are a set of memory games where you have to read a word and match it to the spoken word. These games have been developed for different Dolch word lists so that even beginners can have fun while they learn.

What are Dolch words?

Edward William Dolch, PhD, published the Dolch word list in his book "Problems in Reading" in 1948. He had researched children's books to determine which words were most frequently used.

Dolch believed that learning his list of 220 "service words" would speed the development of reading fluency in children learning to read.

Although some of the words in the Dolch word list can be sounded out using phonic knowledge, many cannot and have to be memorised as "sight words". Even the decodable words should be mastered for instant recall.

The list is divided into grade levels, but most schools expect children to master reading all the words in the Dolch word list by the end of first grade. Learning to spell them all may take longer.

The Dolch words are helpful for adults learning English as an additional language as well as for children and adults learning to read.

In addition to the 220 "service words", Dolch also put together a list of 95 common nouns which appeared most frequently in children's books at the time.

If you would like to help your child to develop their handwriting skills, visit Linkpen school handwriting fonts. The site provides free handwriting worksheets and affordable fonts to match UK school handwriting styles which you can install on your own computer.

Dolch Sight Word Books

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Dolch word resources including free printable Dolch word lists, flash cards and online games. We have bright, colorful printables and fun interactive games to help children practice the Dolch words to help with early reading skills. Games include matching the spoken word to the written word and selecting letters to spell out the Dolch words.

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Who doesn't love a good story?

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Storynory has over 1,000 free audio stories for children, including classic fairy tales, myths, world stories, poems, and brand new originals read by professional actors.

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This is Cloughfin N.S padlet with more resources & links.

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Why not do some dancing to burn off a bit of steam! This is our class account, let's add to it!

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Not leaving the house any time soon? Go on a virtual field trip.

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This is a great website for languages, practice Irish & if you're feeling adventurous try another language!

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Primary Languages " Northern Ireland Curriculum

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Naíonáin Mhora is the tab for Senior Infants, this will ask you to pick your dialect too pick An Mhumhan.

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Tá raon áiseanna agus gníomhaíochtaí digiteacha ar fáil ar an suíomh seo atá bunaithe ar a bhfuil ar fáil cheana sa chlár clóite agus ar forbairt iad ar ghnéithe ar leith den chlár sin.

Cruthaíodh an t-ábhar spreagúil seo chun cur ar chumas páistí forbairt a dhéanamh ar na scileanna teanga atá foghlamtha acu. Tá sé bunaithe ar an gcur chuige cumarsáideach agus déantar comhtháthú ann ar na trí shnáithe: teanga ó bhéal, léitheoireacht agus scríbhneoireacht.

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Tá raon áiseanna agus gníomhaíochtaí digiteacha ar fáil ar an suíomh seo atá bunaithe ar a bhfuil ar fáil cheana sa chlár clóite agus ar forbairt iad ar ghnéithe ar leith den chlár sin. Cruthaíodh an t-ábhar spreagúil seo chun cur ar chumas páistí forbairt a dhéanamh ar na scileanna teanga atá foghlamtha acu.