Reading & phonics resources:
Excellent tips sheet:'Supporting Reading At Home'
Oxford Owl: Reading & activities (register for free access to books) - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Jolly Phonics- Download 'Jolly Phonics' App to your smart phone or tablet click here

Starfall: Phonics games & reading - https://www.starfall.com/h/ltr-classic/
Phonics fun games - https://www.ictgames.com/phonicsPop/index.html
Tricky words - https://www.starfall.com/h/ltr-lv-i/match-sw/?t=289994500
Reading - 103 Things to do before and after reading - http://www.readingrockets.org/article/82
Oral language resources:
Excellent Speech & Language tips for Junior & Senior Infants: click here
Excellent Speech & Language tips for 1st & 2nd class: click here
Fun question cards to develop conversation skills click here
Writing resources:
Letter formation - https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/letterformation/
Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
Creative writing - Make your own story book/comic - http://www.storybird.com/

Storytime resources:
Tumblebooks: South Dublin County Libraries (library ID number required). Free access to story books or read-alongs - https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/BooksList.aspx?categoryID=227
Storytime online: Children’s books read aloud by famous actors - http://www.storylineonline.net/
Story Berries: Free online collection of easy-to-read stories, comics and poems - www.storyberries.com