{"id":472,"date":"2020-03-20T12:06:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T12:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/killeshandragroup.org\/wordpress\/?p=472"},"modified":"2020-03-26T12:11:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T12:11:45","slug":"useful-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/killeshandranscoi.com\/?p=472","title":{"rendered":"Useful resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello all,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you are all keeping well and adjusting to this unprecedented situation that we find ourselves in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We gave children a couple of weeks worth of work when we closed, and we hope you are managing to work through this as best you can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also hope that the children are having time to spend on activities they may not have time to do otherwise. The following are some suggestions of things they might enjoy and benefit from at this time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some reading every day (independently, audio books, reading to them)<\/li><li>Occasional free writing or keep a diary\/scrapbook<\/li><li>Practical, hands-on activities such as cooking, gardening etc.<\/li><li>Fine motor activities e.g. cutting, Lego, playdough<\/li><li>Some physical exercise everyday (preferably outside)<\/li><li>Music and art activities <\/li><li>Lots of imaginative free play, the more independent the better<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are lots of other activities on the grid below that you might like to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"http:\/\/killeshandranscoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/activities-sheet-colour-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/killeshandranscoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/activities-sheet-colour-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/killeshandranscoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/activities-sheet-colour-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/killeshandranscoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/activities-sheet-colour-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/killeshandranscoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/activities-sheet-colour.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We do not want parents to feel under pressure at this time, but we as teachers want to support you and provide you with some useful resources and activities, should you wish to use them.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some useful websites, activities and games which might be of interest to you over the coming weeks. Click on the links below to access these resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>English\/Literacy\/Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholastic Learn at Home reading projects <a href=\"https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/support\/learnathome.html?caching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/support\/learnathome.html?caching<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teach your monster to read  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachyourmonstertoread.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.teachyourmonstertoread.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to the story <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phonics Play (use the username and password given) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonicsplay.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.phonicsplay.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maths<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Topmarks Mental Maths <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/maths-games\/daily10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/maths-games\/daily10<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Math Game Time <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathgametime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.mathgametime.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gaeilge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00e9ide\u00e1n S\u00ed  <a href=\"https:\/\/seideansi.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/seideansi.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00fala 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cula4.com\/ga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.cula4.com\/ga\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital Dialects  <a href=\"https:\/\/digitaldialects.com\/Irish.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/digitaldialects.com\/Irish.htm<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All subjects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twinkl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twinkl.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.twinkl.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seomra Ranga <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seomraranga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.seomraranga.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning Games for Kids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learninggamesforkids.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.learninggamesforkids.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>P.E. \/Active School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GoNoodle <a href=\"https:\/\/family.gonoodle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/family.gonoodle.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10 @ 10  <a href=\"https:\/\/rtejr.rte.ie\/10at10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/rtejr.rte.ie\/10at10\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Body Coach TV on YouTube &#8211; live &#8216;P.E. with Joe&#8217; workouts each weekday at 9 a.m. and lots of other children&#8217;s workouts  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Run Around Ireland&#8217; challenge &#8211; we planned to start this challenge in school on 23<sup>rd<\/sup> March \u2013 you might like to try this at home! Download the map and challenge chart, work out the distance from your house to each landmark (Google Maps can help with this), set up a lap around your house\/garden (1 lap = 1 km) and get running! How many places can you and your family visit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run Around Ireland Map <a href=\"https:\/\/activeschoolflag.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Run-Around-Ireland-Map-ENGLISH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/activeschoolflag.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Run-Around-Ireland-Map-ENGLISH.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run Around Ireland Challenge Chart <a href=\"https:\/\/activeschoolflag.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Run-Around-Ireland-Challenge-Chart-ENGLISH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/activeschoolflag.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Run-Around-Ireland-Challenge-Chart-ENGLISH.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please take care of yourselves and your families at this time.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello all, We hope you are all keeping well and adjusting to this unprecedented situation that we find ourselves in. 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