Useful Links

I would like extra activities to do with my child

https://www.worldbookonline.com (Child friendly encyclopedia: Username: wbsupport    Password: distancelearn) 
​www.starfall.com
www.scratch.mit.edu
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.twinkl.ie/ (Paid)
AskaboutIreland.ie
Scoilnet.com
PrimaryScience.ie
Focal.ie
Wikipedia
Google Earth
National Geographic Kids
BBC Education
Mathletics.eu
www.toporopa.eu
NASA – Kid’s Home
www.duolingo.com
https://www.gonoodle.com/ 

Yahooligans (Yahooligans is a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids. Each site has been carefully checked by an experienced educator to ensure the content and links are appropriate for young people. The site is primarily aimed at primary age reader)

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General/ Curriculum

• ​Your Child and Standardised Testing (Click Here)
• Your Child's Learning in Primary School (Click Here)
• Video: The What, Why and How of Children's Learning in Primary School (Click Here)
• School Reports​ (Click Here)​
• ​Webwise: Internet Safety Resources (Click Here)
• ​Please see this leaflet from MABS regarding finance for First Communion and Confirmation day. (Click Here)

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​Helping my Child to Learn

General ​​

• Website: Help My Kid Learn: This website provides lots of simple ideas that you can build into your day to help them learn more. Resources include card games and hopscotch that help to practice maths, to children's e-books and apps for reading. Activities and ideas are arranged by age. (Click Here)
• NPC: Supporting Your Child's Learning at Home: A Publication from the National Parents' Council (Click Here)
• Scoilnet: Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills in Ireland. Curriculum focused resources and support for primary and post primary teachers. (Click Here)
• Hit The Button: Tables Games (Click Here)

Junior & Senior Infants

• Helping your Child in Junior & Senior Infants (Click Here)
• Helping your Child to Read and Write (Click Here) 
• Learning and Developing Through Play (Click Here)
• Maths - Tips & Video Clips (Click Here)

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First and Second Classes​

• Helping Your Child in First and Second Classes (Click Here)
• Maths Tips for First Class (Click Here)
• Maths in Second Class (Click Here)

Third and Fourth Classes

• Helping Your Child in Third and Fourth Classes (Click Here)
• ​Tips: Helping Your Child With Division (Click Here)
• Presentation (requires Flash): Division as Sharing (Click Here)

Fifth and Sixth Classes

• Helping Your Child in Fifth and Sixth Classes (Click Here)
• Glossary of mathematical terms for 5th/6th class in primary and Junior Cycle: Bridging Materials for Mathematics (Click Here)
• Moving Up - the experiences of first year students: booklet for schools, teachers and parents (Click Here)​

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Special Educational Need

National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)

• NEPS: Information Leaflet for Parents (Click Here)
• Reading at Home (Click Here)

​National Council for Special Education (NCSE)

• Children with Special Education Needs (Click Here)
• ​SNA Scheme (Click Here)​