Useful Links
We are often asked for useful / fun / interesting websites to support children’s education. Here are links to a number of FREE websites, with lots of activities. As always, we recommend that you monitor Internet usage, as we cannot guarantee the content of external websites. Please contact us if you find that the link is no longer available or if you have difficulty accessing it.
General Learning
Websites for a range of general activities:
- Scoilnet – This site links up to a number of activities and worksheets. It’s useful for both children and adults
- BBC Bitesize – This covers Literacy, Numeracy and Science activities
- BBC Schools – Learn to type
- Aunt Lee Easy Typing Learn – to type
- Britannica School – Are you researching a project? Browse Encyclopaedia Britannica
Numeracy
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
Literacy
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
- BBC Schools Literacy
- Help My Kid Learn
- Channel 4 Learning Bookbox – Books and Authors
- The Internet Picture Dictionary – English Picture Dictionary
- Vocabulary Spelling City – Spellings
Gaeilge
This website is useful to translate words into Gaeilge:
- Focal.ie – English-Irish Dictionary
Art
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
Music
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
- SFS Kids – Fun with Games and Music
Geography
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
History
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
Science
You’ll find activities at all class levels here:
Education Links for Parents / Guardians
Useful websites:
- National Council for Curriculum Assessment – For information on the National Curriculum for primary schools
- Help My Kid Learn Literacy and Numeracy – resources for parent4
- www.education.ie – Dept of Education & Skills
- www.npc.ie – National Parents Council (Primary)
- BBC Schools – For all subject areas
- Web wise Internet Safety
- Through the Wild Web Woods Internet Safety