Here at the Holy Spirit Junior School, we’ve put together a list of websites you may find useful, as a parent, to assist your child with their learning.
The list is divided into curricular areas to make it easy. So, whether it’s a little additional help your child needs with their literacy or numeracy, or you’re looking for some fun learning tools, you’re bound to find something here.
Maths
Crickweb - http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html
Woodland Junior - http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/
Math is Fun - http://www.mathsisfun.com/
ICT Games - http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
Topmarks - www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
Create Maths Worksheets - http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathdrill/
Maths games (Fun Maths) - http://www.sums.co.uk/
Maths games covering each topic - http://www.mathszone.co.uk/
For younger classes, basic maths games for addition and subtraction - http://www.digitaldialects.com/math_games.htm
Literacy:
Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/
Starfall - http://www.starfall.com/
Crickweb - http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html
Words and Pictures - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/
Dance-Mat Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
103 Things to do before and after reading - http://www.readingrockets.org/article/82
Children’s books read aloud by famous actors - http://www.storylineonline.net/
Make your own story book - http://www.storybird.com/
Brain training games for children - http://www.funbrain.com/
Cloze Activities to build vocabulary - http://www.bogglesworldesl.com/cloze_activities.htm
Improve your letters and phonics - http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/what-is-letters-and-sounds.html -
Poetry for primary school children - http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/index.php
Gaeilge:
Cúla - http://www.cula4.com/ga/baile
Seomra Ranga - http://www.seomraranga.com/tag/gaeilge
Online Irish/English dictionary - http://www.focal.ie/ - Online Irish/English dictionary
Irish resource portal - http://www.scoilnet.ie/
Art/Music/Drama
Art ideas linked to the Irish curriculum - http://www.iamanartist.ie/
Art projects - http://www.funart4kids.blogspot.com/
Great art ideas for kids - http://www.kinderart.com/
Drama Ideas for kids - http://www.artsonthemove.co.uk/
Plays and Music resources for Drama - http://www.outoftheark.co.uk/
Games, listen/learn about, play and create music - http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org
Learn all about the instruments of the orchestra. Listen to the sounds of the different instrument and create a tune - http://www.sfskids.org/