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Time for Maria Magpie, Does It Rhyme -You’ve got the Whole World in your hands

5/6/2020

 
Maria Correia volunteered with Wallaroo in Ashbourne & she has made a series of videos for kids which are on her Facebook Page called "Time for Maria Magpie, Does it Rhyme?
This video is called "You've got the Whole World in your hands
Click on the image below to view
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Time for Maria Magpie, Does It Rhyme - A Hundred Hearts

5/6/2020

 
Maria Correia volunteered with Wallaroo in Ashbourne & she has made a series of videos for kids which are on her Facebook Page called "Time for Maria Magpie, Does it Rhyme?
This video is called "A Hundred Heart's"
Click on the image below to view
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Webcams: Watch the Dublin Zoo animals live, wherever you are.

19/5/2020

 
Click on the image below to start watching animals at the Zoo
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Gaelscoil teacher launches Irish language project

6/5/2020

 
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A primary school teacher working at the Gaelscoil in Athy has launched an Irish language project on social media.
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Calling all Cork kids... show us your artistic talents

6/5/2020

 
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Calling all Cork kids...
Are you looking for something to keep you occupied this week - then why not take part in our Keeping Cork Colouring competition.
We launched the competition in KidzZone this week and are on the search to find Cork's budding Picaso, Van Gough or ... the next Will Sliney!
We want you to send us your favourite drawings or colourings from lockdown.
You could draw something from nature, or your favourite superhero, or even your family...
Email us a photo of your artwork to kidzzone@theecho.ie 

Along with: Read More about what's needed ->/


Vera Explains Corona Virus Testing

2/5/2020

 

CoderDojo - Top 3 Raspberry Pi Foundation (coding platform) resources for parents

24/4/2020

 
Click on the image below to watch the video.
Projects may need a laptop but Scratch is the biggest coding platform for young children and beginners  If you go to projects.raspberrypi.org  you'll find loads of step by step Scratch projects ) and I know that the most recent version of Scratch,  called Scratch 3, can be used on a tablet
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A free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler

23/4/2020

 
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Teach Kids how to Wash their Hand Properly

19/4/2020

 

Pavement Art

18/4/2020

 

Lockdown listening: the 10 best education podcasts you should check out

14/4/2020

 

Our pick of the best podcasts ranging from Hamlet and PE to science and biodiversity
Irish Times 14th April 2020

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With schools and colleges shut, teachers and students are exploring an array of digital platforms to engage with learning. And many are finding that podcasts are ideal for students to access support to material taught in school and for teachers to access continuous professional development (CPD).
Professionals from all areas of education have made or contributed to podcasts that cover any number of subject areas and teaching strategies: familiarity, it seems, has bred content. We’ve scoured the internet for the most interesting and engaging of the lot: here’s our guide to some of the best:
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Cork STEAM teacher providing free science programme for children

14/4/2020

 
A postgraduate student at University College Cork (UCC) is providing a free online weekly activity programme for children interested in science and technology. Marinara Marcato, a PhD student at the Tyndall National Institute in UCC and part-time STEAM teacher, set-up the SMART Edu Club to create high quality, educational content for children in a fun and engaging way.
She is now running a free weekly programme online for children aged 7 years and older which will include topics such as binary number and text encoding, data encryption, GPS coordinates and systems, and drones.
Click on the Image below to find out more
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Welcome to Something Fishy.ie

9/4/2020

 

Learn, play and discover about water, fishing, and the life of a salmon fish in Irish Waters.

Click On the Image Below to Enter the Website & See more Videos & Things to Do
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Download "Easter Rising History-at-Home Pack"

9/4/2020

 

What comes to mind when you think of Easter for kids? Chocolate, bunnies, egg hunts? How about haircuts, proclamations and cake dances! 

If you're looking for a creative way to entertain the kids this Easter, liven things up with the first in a series of our 'History-at-home' packs. 

What's inside?
  • Discover some of Ireland’s quirkiest Easter traditions
  • Jump into the world of Easter Rising leader Roger Casement
  • Make the rules at home and draw up your own Proclamation
  • Host an Easter ‘Rising’ Cake Dance Competition
With 8 pages of enthralling puzzles, quizzes and games for children 8+, download it now! Simply fill in the form and we'll email you the pack to download in an instant so you can print off at home.
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#ImagineNation Playbook On the Way to All Addresses

8/4/2020

 
Copies of the ImagineNation Playbook will be landing with families all over Ireland this week, delivered FREE by  An Post
If you weren't one of the lucky ones, do not despair – the entire playbook can be downloaded free from our website.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW THE WEBSITE

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River Birds - Listen to their Song

5/4/2020

 
Click on the image below to enter the site & then click/tap quickly on each bird to listed to their individual calls & song
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TIME CAPSULE FOR KIDS

3/4/2020

 

We are living through a moment in history. What a super way your family can record it. Worksheet from Long Creations Facebook page

Click on each Image to download & print

Sylvie Bloom "Corona, Corona, Corona""Corona, Corona, Corona"

30/3/2020

 
Click the Image to Meet Sylvie Bloom... and her guinea pig, Rua!

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David Walliams FREE Daily Book Reading @ 11am

30/3/2020

 
David Walliams is releasing a book reading for children every morning at 11 AM. Click on Image below to start listening
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Free Online Exam Revision Classes

30/3/2020

 
Click on the image below for more information
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RTÉ to broadcast 'school on TV' from Monday

28/3/2020

 
RTE 27th March 2020
RTÉ has confirmed that it will broadcast over an hour of "school on TV" to support primary school children and their parents at home.
It is part of a cross-platform teaching initiative that has been developed by RTÉ at short notice with the support of the Department of Education.
The one-hour programme will begin on Monday.
It will run from 11-12 Monday to Friday on RTÉ 2, with a shorter "catch-up" segment later in the afternoon. It will be aimed particularly at children in 1st to 6th class.
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Wilder Wander Has Gone Indoors

27/3/2020

 
To ensure home-schooling adults get some time for a cuppa and a biscuit, we are building some games (called ROOST) that kids can play indoors!
They are suitable for ages 4-8 and free to play.
Click On the Image Below to Find out more

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Showing Kids how Soap Kills the Virus

27/3/2020

 
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Spoiled Brad, By David Walliams, Read by David Walliams, Morgana Robinson

25/3/2020

 
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FREE Access to Primary, Junior & Leaving Cert e-Books

24/3/2020

 
In support of students, teachers & parents during this challenging time, simply log in to http://edcolearning.ie with any of the following username & password combinations to gain FREE access to our e-books & digital resources
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