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A video packed with ideas to use Lego Duplo for Maths learning and lots of other ideas! Worth a watch https://youtu.be/jXdF3jlOrqg

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37 LEGO DUPLO Play Ideas to Help your Child Development |  LEGO DUPLO DIY Home Activities

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A variety of Irish songs and poems under topic areas and further sorted by age group.

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Fáilte romhaibhse go léir go suíomh Rainn agus Amhráin.

Rainn agus Amhráin has lots of songs and rhymes as gaeilge.
The songs and rhymes are categorised into the various topic areas as outlined by the Irish Curriculum and are further divided into the various class levels.

The download page contains links to some colouring pages and worksheets to download as a teaching resource. Each topic area is also available to print.
Also included in the downloads section are some powerpoint presentations on some of the poems and rhymes and also some gwb files for use on Interwrite whiteboards.

Bain taitneamh as!

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This is a website containing lots of simple songs and rhymes in the Irish language.

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30 minute kids workout videos with Joe Wicks. New videos added at 9am daily!

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Fantastic eBooks graded by age or reading level (best viewed on laptop or tablet, not mobile phone)

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Fantastic early readers for Infants. Start with Pink band and work up through colours.
Log in as a teacher using the following details:
Username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk
Password: Parents20!

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Sesame Street | Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger & Kinder

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Songs on YouTube

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"brain breaks" "brain breaks in the classroom" "move and freeze" "brain breaks for preschoolers" "action songs for children" "action songs for kids" "dance s...

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TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes

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Visit us daily for a full serving of learning fun and educational videos for children brimming with active participation. We will be featuring some of our most popular Learning Station songs filled with active participation, nursery rhymes, brain breaks for the classroom, learning videos, camp songs, dance, holiday songs, action songs, and our very popular move and freeze dance songs for children.

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Science Experiments and Crafts - TheDadLab

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Early Learning Activities from World Book

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Early Learning Activities from World Book

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Phonics games & activities which we use in school

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Games to practise initial sounds and blending to make words

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These delightful phase 2 letter and sound phonics games are designed to help new readers by reinforcing the skills they are learning as they begin their phonics programme.

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Individual letter sounds practice & games

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A link to full collection of Jolly Phonics songs (YouTube)

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Decodable books and accompanying games for blending & reading words

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Please see Starfall's how-to-teach-reading page, Learn to Read with Phonics, Fluency, and Comprehension, and print the Free Phonics Printouts for children. Starfall™ books, games, movies, and songs follow a research-based method of systematic phonics starting with consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words. Emergent readers gain confidence as they progress to long vowels and other letter-sound relationships such as digraphs.

Brought to you by Zac the Rat™, Peg the Hen™, and Gus the Duck™.
Starfall™ Where Children Have Fun Learning to Read™

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Learn to Read with Phonics | Starfall Education

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Starfall's movies, games, and ebooks create an environment where children have fun as they learn to read. We use a proven sequential phonics method.

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Vowel Games - short vowel sounds

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Inspire learning with our magical games for kids.

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Matching games, jigsaws and more

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Play and learn! Enjoy these fun online games and learn something new with all the CBeebies gang.

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Lots of interactive games and books as Gaeilge. Select "An Mhumhain" from drop-down menu at the start for Munster dialect.

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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.

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The Gingerbread Man Game - Counting, Matching and Ordering game

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Three fun counting, matching and ordering numbers games can help early years children learn to count objects and recognise numbers 1 to 10 and also number words to 10.

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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.

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Learn to Count up to 10 with Underwater Counting Maths Game

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A fun learning to count maths game for early years children by Topmarks. Find the treasure by counting the underwater creatures. Two difficulty levels - counting up to 5 or up to 10.

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Ladybird Spots - Counting, Matching and Ordering game

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Three fun counting, matching and ordering numbers games can help early years children learn to count objects and recognise numbers 1 to 10 and also number words to 10.

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Recognise numerals 1-10
Play 1-10 (Direct)
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue

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Story book reader

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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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FREE Beautiful Online Decodable Phonics Books for Early Readers and Dyslexia

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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. Contact Lisa at abctutorusa@gmail.com

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Free children's audiobooks available on Audible

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© Copyright 1997 - 2023 Audible, Inc Conditions of Use…

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Themepages present a thematic approach to learning and teaching. They are written by Irish-based teachers with links chosen for their usefulness to the selected theme and applicability to the Irish curriculum.
View all Themepages

Physical Literacy

Develop a physically literate child through the lens of Fundamental Movement Skills with these Move Well, Move Often PDST resources.

Sustainable Development

A directory listing organisations with educational resources supporting education for sustainable development.

STEM

The Scoilnet STEM directory highlights well-known accomplished STEM repositories in Ireland, Europe and Internationally.

Covers information and links on the national literacy and numeracy strategies as well as basic information on special educational needs. The Dates and Festivals calendar is used by teachers seeking to engage students in topical learning.

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Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary and post primary teachers.

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Maths

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You and your little ones can have loads of fun with maths! There are loads of activity sheets and videos to explore on this page, or you can browse by age.

You'll also find heaps of activity books to further develop maths skills in our bookshop.

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Fun maths games and activities - Oxford Owl for Home

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Fun maths games to help develop the skills children need at primary school, for ages 3 to 11. From Oxford University Press.

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QR CODE

Scan this on mobiles and tablets to quickly open this web page.

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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Lots of Maths games organised by class level (Daily limit of 10 games without membership)

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IXL offers online maths practice covering junior infants through sixth year maths and everything in between. Students will enjoy learning with IXL’s fun and interactive questions, including graphing, drag-and-drop, select-and-edit and more.

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Play educational pre-K math games with George on his very busy day!

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CBeebies Alphablocks on Youtube

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The Alphablocks are 26 living letters who discover that whenever they hold hands and make a word, something magical happens. With adventures, songs and silliness, it's tons of fun with words - all built on a firm foundation of key phonics skills.

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Letter formation guidance
(don't tick the "cursive" box)

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An aeroplane-themed handwriting demonstration tool.

Learning Objective:
To sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly.

To form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place.

This tool is designed for whole-class handwriting sessions using a digital display, or small group work with a tablet propped up on the table.

1. Choose a night or day sky, (useful for dim projectors).
2. Choose cursive or printed letter formation.
3. Choose the letter you wish to practise.
Then watch the jet make your letter in smoke.

There is no game element to this resource, it is purely designed to foster interest in handwriting.

NB:Children can select the smoke colour.

Have fun!

If you have no sound: Sometimes these games lose their sound if you've opened other tabs. If you find the sound has gone please press your browser page refresh button.

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

Made using the and libraries.

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An aeroplane-themed handwriting demonstration tool. Learning Objective: To sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly. To form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place. This tool is designed for whole-class handwriting sessions using a digital display, or small group work with a tablet propped up on the table.

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Excellent books to practise phonics sounds and blending. Grouped into sets which can be viewed in a browser with flash player or downloaded as a PDF on a tablet.
Sets 1-3 for Junior Infants
Sets 1-7 for Senior Infants

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Free Dance, Mindfulness and Movement Breaks

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Free to watch via links under each for YouTube. (The app is a paid app with a free 14 day trial)

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Watch & Stream Free Kids Yoga Videos | Cosmic Kids

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Watch and stream kids yoga videos in a safe space on our website. Cosmic Kids’ most popular adventures can be found here as well as on our app.

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Free storybooks and interactive games with wonderful pictures and the option for read aloud!

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Here you can find lots of lovely interactive books to read online or watch with signing.

There are classic children's stories that we think you and your family will love, including Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd to Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson, along with newer favourites such as Chris Haughton's Oh No, George! and Everybunny Dance! by Ellie Sandall.
Our storybooks and games are free to use, however some older devices aren't able to support them. You can also watch our Storytime playlist on YouTube read by the likes of Ore Oduba, Adam Buxton, Fearne Cotton and many more.
We also have lots of free online games for children to enjoy. Whether you're after number games, puzzle games, colouring or interactive storybooks, there are lots of fun activities to try!

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Stories for kids online and fun games to play

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Find kids' books to read online for free, including classic children's stories like Hairy Maclary and Owl Babies, and play our fun online games - from number games to colouring.

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A variety of free books which can be chosen by theme, age and even the duration!

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Storyberries - Fairy Tales, Bedtime Stories and Kids Poems!

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Read the BIGGEST collection of free fairy tales, bedtime stories, nursery rhymes, poems for kids, and short stories for kids. Free kids books and baby books online!

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Cúla4 - Cláracha Ghaeilge do Dhaoine Óga.

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Gach eolas faoi chláir, comórtais, nuacht, AIPeanna agus go leor eile le fáil anseo!

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Songs for Younger Children - Super Simple Songs

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Songs for Younger Children - Super Simple Songs

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Super Simple Songs® is a collection of original kids songs and classic nursery rhymes made SIMPLE for young learners. Combining captivating animation and puppetry with delightful music that kids love to sing along with, Super Simple Songs makes learning simple and fun! Music is one of the most powerful teaching tools available for young learners.... Read more »

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Animations of some of the best-known traditional nursery rhymes, many sung by BBC Children's TV presenters, with music that your children will love! They're an ideal resource to support a range of Early Years objectives, whether used in a nursery, reception class, or at home.

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Animations of some of the best-known traditional nursery rhymes, many sung by Cbeebies TV presenters, with music that your children will love! They're an ideal resource to support a range of Early Years objectives, whether used in a nursery, reception class, or at home.

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Grow in Love have made their resources free at this time.

Email: trial@growinlove.ie
Password: growinlove

Lots of lovely stories, videos and songs.

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Free to access at this time, see link!

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Schools across the globe are responding to the outbreak of the Coronavirus. In some cases schools have closed or are making preparations for a potential closure.

At Twinkl, our mission is to help those who teach and we are therefore taking steps to support continued learning at home.

We've put together a simple, step-by-step guide about how to use our site during Coronavirus. This guide is not designed to supercede or replace any official guidance, but is intended to advise on using the Twinkl website during this period.

How can I help parents to use Twinkl independently?

We have a number of really helpful guides, designed for parents, for different areas of the curriculum. You can direct parents towards our dedicated Parents' Hub which contains hundreds of educational activities designed for use at home. Or, browse this area yourself and hand-pick individual resources to share.

For parents with children in EYFS, take a look through our EYFS for Parents area to find some really useful guides and activities to share.

For primary-aged children, take a look at our 5-11 area. Again, this was created with parents in mind so it's filled with guides and information about what children should be learning in each year group, for each curriculum area.

For parents with secondary-aged children (for ages 11 to 16), take a look at the Beyond area of the website. Resources are available for English, Maths and Science, as well as languages, art, humanities and other curriculum areas. Lots to keep older children occupied.

Our Parents User Guide and general Twinkl Membership guide are both useful documents to refer to for general information about the site, our content and how to find it.

What can I do to support learning at home?

There are a number of simple ways you can curate and share content from the Twinkl website, as well as many useful areas that parents can easily use.

Using our Home Learning Packs

We've put together Home Learning Packs from Year 1 to Year 6.

Our EYFS Home Learning Packs can be found here.

Our KS1 Home Learning Packs can be found here.

Our KS2 Home Learning Packs can be found here.

Our Secondary Home Learning Packs can be found here and here.

Our SEND Home Learning Pack is available here.
These packs are available as ZIP files. For guidance about how to download and open this type of file, take a look at our FAQ.
We're also putting together Interactive Learning Links resources. These are interactive PDF resources which link to other helpful materials on the Twinkl site that you can use without a printer:

We've also added a new feature to our app, where you can annotate PDFs in the app with any info you like.

Sharing from the Site

Share a resource directly using our sharing tools, found at the top-right of a resource preview. You can share to a class Facebook group or send via email to multiple addresses. Or simply copy and paste the URL and pop it into a class blog. Use our Save For Later feature to organise resources into folders on site to make sharing resources linked to a topic or theme easier.

Using Google Classroom

Google Classroom is designed to upload resources, create deadlines, mark work and start discussions with your class online. This way they're still learning and not falling behind whilst not in school. We've made it easier for you to work with Google Classroom by including a Google Drive Button next to all our resources, where available. This allows you to download the resource straight to your drive, which can then be uploaded into Google Classroom.

Read our guide to Google Classroom here.

Creating Lessons in Twinkl Go!

Twinkl Go! is a really useful tool that can be used to curate our interactive content. Within the Twinkl Go! area of the site, you can find online games, self-marking comprehensions, audiobooks and more.

If you're teaching a particular topic or area of learning, you can group together all related activities in a lesson, then share this lesson with parents using a code. It's really easy to do and a very efficient and effective way to create online lessons for your pupils. Again, lesson codes can be shared through class blogs, email, your website or printed out to send home at the end of the day. A video tutorial for how to do this can be found here and we also have a Twinkl Go! user guide for further information.

We've also put together a selection of lessons within Twinkl Go! for different age groups. Check them out here. Really useful, really simple and available to anyone who has full access to the site.

Using Twinkl Originals

Parents may feel more comfortable and confident in using books as a starting point for learning. Our Twinkl Originals books were created to encourage a love of reading and enhance curriculum-wide learning through accompanying teacher-created resources. Each book is available in different formats - PowerPoint, eBook or audio book (available through Twinkl Go!) - and has been written using age-appropriate vocabulary and themes. Books are available for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and each comes with ready-made resources to support writing, maths and other curriculum areas. Once you've found a book within the Twinkl Originals page, click to see all supporting resources. If you're covering a particular topic at school, this is a great way to continue this learning at home.

Imagine

Twinkl Imagine gives you a different photo every day with a range of activities for KS1 and KS2 children designed to be done independently or with an adult. Activities cover English, Maths, Art and Design, research challenges and engaging discussions. There are also topic webs with ideas on how each topic can link to a child's learning across different subjects.

With over 400 photos to choose from, there are lots of different topics to explore.

Lapbooks and Workbooks

For parents who may prefer a topic-led approach, we have a fantastic range of lapbooks to choose from. Browse the options online - again, these might align with topics being learnt at school. There's also a helpful guide which explains how to make a Twinkl lapbook. Super simple and a really enjoyable activity for children and parents alike.

Our maths workbooks offer a really simple solution. They're organised by age group and topic, and are available with answer sheets for easy marking. Use ready-made workbooks from the site, or create your own to print out and share with parents.

Other Useful Resources

Twinkl Boost offers step-by-step lessons and interventions. Designed for use in class, there's lots that parents could select for their children at home.

Our Maths Mysteries are incredibly popular, self-led activities. Perfect for use at home.

For hands-on, fun science activities, take a look at our Awe and Wonder collection.

How can we discuss Coronavirus with children?

Inevitably, children will have questions about the Coronavirus and want to find out more. To support parents and teachers with these conversations, we have a range of suitable materials on site. Discuss good hygiene and hand washing using our display packs, or take a look at our child-friendly news reports in Twinkl Newsroom - designed for use in KS2 (ages 7 to 11) with new stories added each day. Or search 'coronavirus' on the Twinkl site to find other related materials.

As ever, if schools, teachers or parents have any questions, we're always here to help. Contact TwinklCares using the help icon at the bottom of the page to send a message to our experienced team of teachers. Our Facebook communities are a fantastic source of ideas, knowledge and support for parents and teachers alike. Furthermore, we'd love to hear any other ideas you might have which we can share with the wider Twinkl network.

In unexpected times, we all play our part in helping in whichever way we can. The help we are offering would not be possible without the continued support of our members - thank you. We're hopeful that we've been able to make a challenging situation a little easier and our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected.

Jonathan Seaton

Twinkl CEO

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How to Utilise Twinkl during the Coronavirus Shutdown: A Guide for Schools

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Read the word and select the correct picture.

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Phonics Pop

Phonics Pop is a mobile friendly bubble pop game. Choose a set of sounds to practice, or select from the digraph (2/3-letter sounds) checkboxes. Then listen to the target sound and pop as many as you can.

If your child achieves >95% accuracy the bubbles will change to rainbow colours.

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

Made using the and libraries.

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Phonics Pop is a mobile friendly bubble pop game. Choose a set of sounds to practice, or select from the digraph (2/3-letter sounds) checkboxes. Then listen to the target sound and pop as many as you can. If your child achieves >95% accuracy the bubbles will change to rainbow colours.

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Parents can now access the Bua na Cainte Gaeilge programme from Edco. We use it every day in Glór na Mara! This is a great resource with lots of stories and songs that the children can listen to and games that the children can do too. On a loptop, go to www.edco.ie/bua
Login: trial
Password: trial
Note: We have heard that this takes a looooooong time to download!