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Summer Stars Reading Challenge 2020

We are delighted to announce that the Summer Stars Reading Adventure continues this summer, albeit in a slightly different fashion! This year, the challenge runs from Monday June 22nd until Friday August 28th in Kilkenny, and can be done digitally.

With children spending more time at home, we have tailored this years' challenge accordingly, by increasing access to more eBooks and eAudiobooks on Borrowbox than ever before, along with eMagazines, and a programme of storytimes, quizzes and much more. links to these will be published below. If you prefer a physical book, just check kilkennylibrary.ie/ Kilkenny Library social media platforms for current details of branches providing service to the public.
What you need to get started:
" A current library membership: Parents/guardians can sign up new members or by phoning Library HQ on 056 7794160

" Summer Stars Reading Card: Click to download in English, or here for Gaeilge, or collect one when borrowing through our branches currently providing services.

How does it Work?
" You can borrow our eBooks, eAudiobooks or eMagazines online from home

You can borrow physical books for children from our libraries that are currently providing a service (Check website and social media for updates as opening hours are subject to change, & pre-booking may be necessary)

" Track your progress on the reading card and watch out for regular story times, crafts, workshops and quizzes below.
Returning your completed card
" When you have finished 8 books/magazines, fill in your name and library card number on the reading card.

" Return your card by any of these methods:

o Hand in your completed card to one of our branches currently providing a service.

o Or Email a clear scan / image to info@kilkennylibrary.ie

o Or Post to: Summer Stars, Library Headquarters, John's Green House, John's Green, Kilkenny R95 YH61

" All completed cards returned by 5pm Friday 28th August will be entered into a draw for bicycle vouchers worth €200!

For more information, phone 056 779 4160 or email info@kilkennylibrary.ie

Click the image below to find out more details of our Summer Stars activities.

Click below for Summer Stars Storytimes & Recommendations:

Peace at Last by Jill Murphy (Read by Mary)

Check out book recommendations and other activities on Libraries Ireland Summer Stars

Follow us: kilkennylibrary (Facebook ) , kilkennylibrary (Twitter) and kilkennylibrary (Instagram)

This initiative is part of our Right to Read Action plan for Kilkenny Local Authority.

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Summer Stars Reading Challenge 2020 We are delighted to announce that the Summer Stars Reading Adventure continues this summer, albeit in a slightly different fashion! This year, the challenge runs from Monday June 22nd until Friday August 28th in Kilkenny, and can be done digitally.

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A Quick Note to say a huge thank you to all of you who have been engaging so well with Distance Learning. You have been super! I hope you have enjoyed the content!! :-) It is a great pity we didn't get to complete 4th class in school but the main thing is you all are keeping safe and well. :) I do miss the great atmosphere, fun and great memories we had in 4th class!  I am delighted you all got to participate in the Peace Proms this year! Definitely a highlight of 4th class!!
I hope you all have a lovely Summer, stay safe and have fun! :-)

Best Wishes,
Miss Phelan

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If you could return any book rental school books and your child may have a class novel or books from Carrick-on-Suir Library or Kilkenny Mobile Library which need to be returned.

Books can be returned to the school drop-off area next week on the following days:
Monday, 22nd June : 10:00am - 12:00pm : 4th, 5th & 6th Classes.

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Click on this and follow a Step by Step Drawing Guide to Draw Micheal D Higgins! Would love to see the finished product!!

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Click on this and follow a Step by Step Drawing Guide to Draw Micheal D Higgins! Would love to see the finished product!!

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To all of 4th Class :-) Please have a read :-) 

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To all of 4th Class :-) Please have a read :-) 

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This collection of painting ideas for kids will inspire fun and creativity! There are ideas for kids of all ages, seasonal projects, and holiday art, you are sure to find one (or more!) that your kids will want to try.

Below you will find painting projects that use fun and unique techniques kids will love to explore and create with. We have tried painting with q-tips, cotton balls and forks and they have all been a lot of fun to experiment with!

If you are looking for more art projects to try, take a look at our ultimate collection of amazing art projects for kids!

I hope you had a chance to check out some of the ideas above and find some fun projects to try!

More art projects kids will love
Fun and Creative Watercolor Painting for Kids Chalk Pastel Art Kids will Love
Some of my favorite painting supplies

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Check out my Amazon store for all of my favorite arts & craft supplies!
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This collection of painting ideas for kids will inspire fun and creativity! There are ideas for kids of all ages, seasonal projects, and holiday art, you are sure to find one (or more!) that your kids will want to try. Below you will find painting projects that use fun and unique techniques kids will love to explore and create with.

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Learn all about our President - Taking a tour around his house in Phoenix Park! :) You could do a project and combine the art task with it :-) 

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Learn all about our President - Taking a tour around his house in Phoenix Park! :) You could do a project and combine the art task with it :-) 

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Childrens Section | President of Ireland

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David Attenborough takes you on a tour under the sea!

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David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef - An Interactive Journey

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David Attenborough and Atlantic Productions have teamed up with scientists and academic institutions from around the world to create David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef: An Interactive Journey -a new kind of interactive website will allow viewers in real time to join David Attenborough on a journey across the Great Barrier Reef.

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Visit 30 Amazing Heritage Sites around the World! 

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Find out all about the Taj Mahal in India. Or Stroll around the City of Pompei in Italy! Enjoy! :-)

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Or if you're feeling adventurous, you can try Earth anyway by choosing an option below.

Learn more about Google Earth.

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Some markers and get creative 🎉

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Final Week- Read Read Read!!
Read your favourite book! :-) Write a Diary entry each day. It will be exciting to read back on :)

15th of June- You all have been doing super work! Feel free to choose one of your favourite books you have read during this time and create a Book Review. I would love to read them!! :-)

-Create a Poem based on your time during Covid-19. You can choose an acrostic style poem, a Limerick or just the normal style poem :-) Again, I would love to read them!! :-)

Week starting 8th of June - Pg 80/81 Read pg 80 and Complete activities pg 81 . Click on the following link :https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/WordWizard4thClass/html/index.html?page=90&origin=reader

Week starting 2nd of June:
2. Word Wizard: The Butterfly Cycle!
Pg 74/75 Click/ Copy & Paste link to access It should automatically appear: https://content.yudu.com/web/1yssw/0A224cw/WordWizard4thClass/html/index.html?page=84&origin=reader
Read and Q A,B,C,D on pg 75(Short Activities)

Don't forget to continue reading your favourite Books! 👍😁 and you can even let me know what books your reading at the moment! I would love to know!! 👏 we can create a column in this Padlet of all the books we are reading at the moment!!😃

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Virtual Tour! This week it is........Dublin Zoo!! 

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Worksheet based on the video above! Enjoy :-)

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Worksheet based on the video above! Enjoy :-)

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End of year memories! U can print or create this on a a4/a3 page yourself! These will be lovely to have 😃 feel free to send them on, would enjoy viewing them :-)

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End of year memories! U can print or create this on a a4/a3 page yourself! These will be lovely to have 😃 feel free to send them on, would enjoy viewing them :-)

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Jaime’s Fantastically Fun Yoga & Mindfulness

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Here's another cool weaving craft for your older kids to try. Straw Weaving! All you need is a few drinking straws, tape and yarn, and your kids can make bracelets, necklaces, headbands and bookmarks for themselves or to trade with friends.

As you know, my daycare hooligans love yarn crafts, and they're really into weaving right now (see all of our weaving projects here). The other day we made these these woven paper plate bowls, and most recently, we tried straw weaving!

Oh my goodness. It couldn't be any easier, and the pieces make up really quickly, so your kids can make quite a few projects in no time.

I love that there's no special equipment involved with straw weaving. You don't need a sewing needle, and there's no loom to prepare other than taping your straws together.

Let me show you how easy it is to do.

You can watch the instructional video that I've made or follow the written instructions below.

How-To Video:

Straw Weaving Instructions:

Supplies:

3 or more drinking straws

yarn (approx 7-8 meters)

tape

scissors

beads (optional)

Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Weave with Drinking Straws and Yarn

1. Tape straws.
Tape 3 drinking straws together at one end, leaving a very small gap between the straws.

2. Weave.
To weave on your straws, leave a long tail, and insert your yarn between two of the straws, close to the taped end. Weave over and under the straws until you get to the 3rd straw and then weave your way back to the first straw. Repeat this motion as you weave your way up the straws.
Note: From time to time, stop and slide your weaving down towards the taped end so your stitches are snug. Weave all the way to the top end of the straws.

3. Prepare to take project off the straws.
When you get to the end of the straws, snip your yarn, leaving a tail.
Cut 3 new pieces of yarn that are several inches longer than the straws and drop one piece through each straw.

4. Tie the top tails.
At the top (untaped) end of the straw, tie the piece that you finished weaving with to one of the new pieces of yarn and secure with a knot. Next, knot the other two pieces of yarn together. Then knot all 4 tails together in one knot.

5. Slide project off straws.
Gently push and shimmy your weaving off the straws. Lay your project flat and gently smooth it out.

6. Tie the bottom tails.
Much like you did with the top tails, knot the bottom tails together.

7. Decorate with beads.
If you're making a bookmark, add some pony beads to the tails of your woven project.

And that, my Lovely, is all there is to weaving on straws.

What a fun way for older kids to enjoy an afternoon of crafting.

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Draw an image of how you would like to spend your summer in each lens or simply just design them! 

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Draw an image of how you would like to spend your summer in each lens or simply just design them! 

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Chess Online For Kids - 100% Safe and Free | ChessKid.com

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Create an obstacle course at your house/garden. Be as creative as you like! Practise and then time yourself. See can you beat your time after each attempt! Here is a simple example. You can make it as easy or as challenging as you like!

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Virtual Tour! The National History Museum Dublin!

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Virtual Tour! The National History Museum Dublin!

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Click on this link to access the virtual tour and complete a variety of activities. If you have completed the activities and need the answers, please send me an email and I can forward them on. If not, I will post them next week. Enjoy! Its very cool! :-)

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-Using an A4 page, draw the water and the sand.
- Colour/Paint the colours.
-Use the Flip Flop template below  or feel free to draw your own flip flops. Get Creative and Design them using your own imagination!! Glue them onto your sand/sea background.
I cannot wait to see them!! :-)

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Draw out the Life Cycle of the Butterfly - You can be as creative as you wish! 

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Draw out the Life Cycle of the Butterfly - You can be as creative as you wish! 

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You can also use the Comprehension from Word Wizard this week for assistance or click on the link below.

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We all love butterflies for their beautiful, brightly-coloured wings. But did you know that these fab flyers begin life as something completely different? As they grow, they undergo one seriously terrific transformation - a process known as " metamorphosis ".

Join Nat Geo Kids as we follow the life-cycle of this quirky creature, from the egg to the air!

It all starts when a female butterfly lays her eggs, usually on leaves or stems of plants. Inside these tiny eggs, caterpillars grow. Depending on the species, the eggs can vary in shape and texture - they can be round, oval or cylindrical, and smooth, bumpy or wrinkled. The time it takes for the eggs to hatch can also vary - in some species, they will hatch within a few weeks and in others they will only hatch once the weather is warm enough.

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Stage 2: the caterpillar

Once ready, the caterpillar leaves its egg home and enters the big outside world! And these little critters have one serious appetite - they actually eat their way out of the egg and immediately start chomping on the leaves of the host plant. During this stage, they shed their skin four or five times - as the caterpillar grows, its skin becomes too tight and splits open, revealing a new, larger skin underneath. A fully grown caterpillar can be over 100 times larger than when it emerged from its egg. Wow!

Once fully grown, the caterpillar forms itself into a "pupa" (or chrysalis) - a kind of vessel in which the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. They usually do this on twigs or safe, hidden areas around the host plant. The "pupa" stage may last a few weeks to several months depending on the species. During this time, a hardened case forms around the pupa to protect it from predators and extreme weather conditions. And inside, the tissue, limbs and organs of the caterpillar transform. The result? A wonderful winged butterfly!

Once the butterfly is ready to emerge, the case around the pupa splits open. But it's not time for take off just yet, as the wings are at first wet, soft and wrinkled against its body. The butterfly waits for its wings to dry, and pumps a liquid called hemolymph into them so that they become big and strong. Once fit for flight, this brilliant bug then takes to the air in search for flowers to feed on and for other butterflies to mate with.

And that's the cycle complete - and ready to start all over again!

DID YOU KNOW?
Moths also go through this process of metamorphosis. Check out the four stages of the Atlas moth, below - the largest moth in the world!

Images: Atlas moth: Butterfly World. All other images: Getty Images UK. Monarch butterfly on flower: James Laurie, Shutterstock.

Cool, huh? Did you enjoy learning about the butterfly life cycle? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!

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We all love butterflies for their beautiful, brightly-coloured wings. But did you know that these fab flyers begin life as something completely different? As they grow, they undergo one seriously terrific transformation - a process known as " metamorphosis ". Join Nat Geo Kids as we follow the life-cycle of this quirky creature, from the egg to the air!

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Pg 140--143

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Week Starting 8th of June -
B go B- Finish B Pg 120
Pg 121 Líon na bearnaí- (Fill in the blanks) and draw the pictures to match the sentences.

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Lots of info all
About nature!! Some jokes towards the end :-)

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Thank you for all the emails, its great to hear how your getting on and to see your lovely work!

Please Remember it’s just suggested work. So feel free to choose what suits your child best. All of it does not need to be completed!

Feel free to email  on any projects or activities you have been working on to this email : piltownnspupils@gmail.com They will then be displayed on the school website! :)
* Have a look at the School website. See what others students have been working on! :) http://piltownns.scoilnet.ie/blog/
I would love to see your work and projects!

I have added an extra column titled 'Answers'. This displays answers to the maths you may have completed to date. (Busy at Maths, Work it Out, Bun go Barr & Spellbound). Feel free to correct any work that you have completed so far :)

Quick Reminder: Please ask children to write the title, date and page number on all work in your copy!

If you have any questions or queries, feel free to contact me by email - Missphelanpiltown@gmail.com

Stay Safe and hopefully we will see you all soon :-)

Miss Phelan

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Discover your typing speed with this FREE mini-game and find out more about Nessy Fingers, our newly upgraded touch-typing program.

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I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it. However, when the time came to publish it, I decided to put out a book for adults instead, which is how The Ickabog ended up in the attic. I became busy with other things, and even though I loved the story, over the years I came to think of it as something that was just for my own children.

Then, in the Spring of 2020, lockdown happened. It was very hard on children, in particular, so I brought The Ickabog down from the attic, read it for the first time in years, rewrote bits of it and then decided to publish it at first in free instalments online for children stuck at home. I also thought how wonderful it would be if children on lockdown illustrated the story for me, and so we launched the Ickabog illustration competition, run by my publishers around the world.

The Ickabog book, illustrated by the winners of the competition, is now out as a book, and I'm donating my net royalties to my charitable trust, Volant, to help medical and frontline charities supporting vulnerable groups impacted by Covid-19.

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and helped create the book, and I hope you enjoy reading it!

The Illustration Competition

Back in the 2020 lockdown, J.K. Rowling invited children across the world to take part in a competition with a truly delightful prize: a chance to see their illustrations in her new book...

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All You Need to Know

If you have any questions about The Ickabog - the story, the characters, or how J. K. Rowling came to publish the book - you'll find the answers here.

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About The Book

What's The Ickabog all about? You can look inside the book here, listen to a snippet from the audiobook, and watch J. K. Rowling reading selected chapters aloud...

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Ickabog Activities

If you're ready to have some creative fun with The Ickabog, then download your free activity pack now. And while you're here, you can get some artistic tips from winners of the illustration competition...

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Skip to content I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it. However, when the time came to publish it, I decided to put out a book for adults instead, which is how The Ickabog ended up in the attic.

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Earthlinks read pg 85-87 and Do Qs 1-5 on pg 87. Enjoy!

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Map Work: Pg 105 (Earthlinks)
Familiarise yourself with countries on pg 105. Do Activities a-j.
You will need your Ruler.

Below is a blank map of Europe. Become familiar with these countries. Write in the countries in the blank map.
Challenge: If you would like to test yourself at the end of the week to see if you can remember the countries. Print a blank map and see if you can name the countries!

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Can you all remember doing this in a Science lesson 😃👏

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Can you all remember doing this in a Science lesson 😃👏

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Maura & Dáithí give Mark Langtry's Experiment a go!

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Beatrix Milhazes Inspired Drawing
Download to see the steps involved!

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Final Week-
Catch up on some IXL
For those who want to do a revision of maths- Use Busy at Maths Shadow Book online (Cj Fallon) and choose any topic of your choice!

15th of June-
Only remaining maths left is.....
Revision Quick Look Backs- Q1-20
Look Backs Remaining PG 138, 152,  174- 176
I would recommend one a day! :-)

*Continue Work it Out if not completed.

Week Starting 8th - 12th of June-
Pg 165 Q3 & 4. Pg 166 & 167.
*Take notice of containers at home and check the capacity, cover using a label and ask a parent/sibling to guess the capacity!

Answers available in the Answers column to the right >>

Capacity Game: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering

Keep on practicing your Tables!
Topmarks -https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

https://www.splashlearn.com/
Lots of Maths Games!

Don't forget IXL !

*For those of you who would like to challenge yourself with some extra maths!  CJ Fallon have allowed access to their online Books free of charge.  ' cjfallon.ie '. The book 'Brainteasers 4' has plenty of maths word problems! (Also on CJ Fallon online)

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Well done to you all doing Great work!! Check out the school website lots of work by our 4th class students displayed!! 😃 👏 

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Well done to you all doing Great work!! Check out the school website lots of work by our 4th class students displayed!! 😃 👏 

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I will leave the following attachment up as some may still be working on their Project _Create a small project based on the Titanic. You can use some facts from previous reading Pg  118- Up and Running.  I have attached a video clip relating to the Titanic also. Again, I would love to see the finished product!

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Click on this link and Find your initials. Copy and paste the link in the address bar to access the book.

If anybody's link does not work. Please email me. Thanks

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Hier wordt van alles geactiveerd; geheugen, coördinatie, middenlijn cross, spiegelen, creatief denken, richting,...
Posted by Learning through movement on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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You can use this video clip as a guide if you like or feel free to draw the Titanic without the use of the video. You can draw, paint, colour- you can choose! :-)

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How to Draw Titanic Super Easy Art Tutorial for Beginners

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Click on this link and hopefully you will be able to view the book I created relating to the chapter 'Weight'. It can only be opened using  a tablet, laptop or a computer. You can allow it to be read to you or you can read through it yourself :-)

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Web-based app for making ebooks in the classroom. Teachers can get started for free and invite students to join their library. Add text, images, audio and video and easily publish your books online.

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Choose 1 a week 😎

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You could do this once a day or at any stage of the week! Feel free to make a small book with all your mindfulness experiences together 😃

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A Boardgame/Exercise fun for all the Family 😃

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A Boardgame/Exercise fun for all the Family 😃

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I know some of you would LOVE these Challenges!!😃

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I know some of you would LOVE these Challenges!!😃

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Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun

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Oh the things you can make from a Cardboard Box! Today we welcome Babysits.org, who show us how to make some wonderful and easy DIY Cardboard Animal Toys.

Are your bins filled with cardboard packaging every week? Why not use this cardboard to create fun and interactive DIY projects? Get your kids involved and teach them some novel ways to recycle while teaching them to be inventive and creative!

As we hear more about the effects we are having on the environment, this is a great way to introduce sustainability and environmental awareness. Let's get started and enable our children to make connections and apply their learning to the real world!

To make your DIY Cardboard Animals, you will need

Scissors

Pencil

Cardboard

Paint in your desired animal colours

Brushes

How to make your own Cardboard Animal Zoo

Let's get started!

Start by drawing the animals outline. Which animals do you want to make. What are their key features? For example, an elephant (try to keep it simple) with big ears, a giraffe with a long neck.

Create "U" shaped legs. Cut little slits into your animals "main body", for thse U shapes to slot into place. The elephant will need an extra piece for the ears.

Now the fun begins! Use paints to create the appearance of each animal (don't be afraid to be creative with colours).

Once the base coat is dry, you can add extra details with black paint or a black marker pen to bring the animals to life.

Once everything is dry, you can assemble all the pieces together.

And Voila! You now have your own mini collection of animals.

Did you enjoy our cardboard craft? Why not check out more fun DIYs created by the Babysits Team?
This article was written in collaboration with Babysits, the babysitting community in the UK. Check out more of Babysits ideas here:
Looking for more Cardboard Crafts? Check these out:

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Oh the things you can make from a Cardboard Box! Today we welcome Babysits.org, who show us how to make some wonderful and easy DIY Cardboard Animal Toys. Are your bins filled with cardboard packaging every week? Why not use this cardboard to create fun and interactive DIY projects?

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Each card is designed to improve fluency and includes comprehension questions.

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UKS2 60-Second Reads Bumper Activity Pack

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Also....
https://www.librariesireland.ie/join are now making it possible to join the library online and use Borrow box straight away to download eBooks and audio books if you or your child/ parent/s/guardians are  members of the local library, you can access an App or website called BorrowBox.

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Homemade Lava Lamps!!

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Answers!!

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Tin whistle 😃

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tradtime™ Learn how to Play the Tin Whistle - Beginners & Advanced Lessons

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With Solid Mahogany Resonator and Tone Ring the ST304-M has a very full and focused tone with a warm full bottom end complimenting a clear and precise top end that gives you buckets of volume to make sure you get heard at your local session .

A beautifully profiled and fully bound Mahogany neck with inlaid rosewood fingerboard make this banjo a joy to play while the high quality Gotoh Banjo tuners guarantee you stable and accurate tunning all the time .

Case Included .

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Learn how to Play the Tin Whistle, Banjo and Flute - Beginners & Advanced Lessons

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With Solid Mahogany Resonator and Tone Ring the ST304-M has a very full and focused tone with a warm full bottom end complimenting a clear and precise top end that gives you buckets of volume to make sure you get heard at your local session .

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You can listen to some of Roald Dahl's Books! Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, etc etc..:-)

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Download a free audiobook of your choice now.