Heritage in Schools Competition The following is an email from The Heritage Council. They have a really interesting site for anyone interested in nature and the environment. They are also running a competition but the closing date is June 2nd so you only have a week if you are interested. Good luck!! The Heritage Council, … Read more
Maths challenge-Become a magician Maths and magic are more closely linked than you may think. Why not learn some magic tricks and entertain your household. Follow the link below for a good starting point. Just remember- a good magician never reveals their secrets! https://www.mathsweek.ie/2017/puzzles/the-magic-of-maths-2013-become-a-maths-magician
Maths Challenge-Quadrant Sampling This activity will have students apply their maths skills of measure and statistics to monitor biodiversity (the variety of life around us). This activity is more suited for older children but you could simplify it for younger kids by using a hula hoop and throwing it down randomly in the garden. Find … Read more
Maths Challenge-Bird Survey A bird survey is a fantastic way to become aware of the many species of birds around us. Birds love singing at dusk and at dawn, mainly to mark their territory and let everyone know that they are here. To us, the songs of birds sound like songs of joy and together … Read more
Dino Dig – Melting Ice with Salt and Water If your child loves dinosaurs, this Dino Dig activity will be a big hit. It’s easy to set up and will have your child melting ice with salt and water to free toy dinosaurs and other treasures from a frozen block of ice. Science, water play, and … Read more
Today is World Bee Day!!! To celebrate World Bee Day, here is a symmetry activity which brings maths and art together. If you have water-based paint, paper, and a scissors you are ready to go. There is also lots of very interesting information on bees and maths here. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activity31BeeSymmetry Look up some information on bees … Read more
Getting Active Exercise is so important for both our physical and mental well being. Put away the school books, forget about the housework and get outside for half an hour. Safe Food have a great interactive game where you spin the wheel to select an activity. The whole family can get involved. Unfortunately Marty Wheelan … Read more
Giant Wordsearch Create a giant word search on a large glass window or door using a white board marker. Alternatively use some old wallpaper, a large box or chalk to create one. Alternatively you can make one online. You can play online or print them off. Here is just one site. There are loads. https://thewordsearch.com/maker/
Calling All Harry Potter Fans You can now enroll at Hogwarts and take online magic classes. They are completely free. The site is run by a group of passionate Harry Potter fans. Just follow the link below. Happy wizardry!! https://www.hogwartsishere.com/
Maths Challenge This quick maths activity can be played many times throughout the day and will keep young children’s mental maths ticking over. In a twist of usual events, students will be given the answer to a maths problem and they will have to think of lots of different possibilities for what the question might … Read more