Kid's Corner

Party Time! Why not have a party for a pet or a teddy if nobody in your house has a birthday this month. We celebrated our cat turning 15. We had to write out party invites, make a birthday card, decorate banners, bake a cake and arrange the (teddy) guests in order of size and … Read more

Maths Challenge- 3 in a Row A mathematical twist on the game BINGO, where participants practice their maths skills of counting, addition and subtraction. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activity3inarow

Party Time! Why not have a party for a pet or a teddy if nobody in your house has a birthday this month. We celebrated our cat turning 15. We had to write out party invites, make a birthday card, decorate banners, bake a cake and arrange the (teddy) guests in order of size and … Read more

Maths Challenge Wonderful magic squares! These are great for children of all ages. You can make them more complex for older or more skilled children. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activity22magicsquares https://nrich.maths.org/magic-square-intro

Make your Own Projectors Use some toilet rolls and a torch to make your own mini projectors. If you are feeling really adventurous make a bigger one to watch a film on. However you will need a magnifying glass. https://mcm.org/make-your-own-projectors/

Maths Challenge Wonderful magic squares! These are great for children of all ages. You can make them more complex for older or more skilled children. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activity22magicsquares https://nrich.maths.org/magic-square-intro

Make your Own Projectors Use some toilet rolls and a torch to make your own mini projectors. If you are feeling really adventurous make a bigger one to watch a film on. However you will need a magnifying glass. https://mcm.org/make-your-own-projectors/

Cloud Dough If you don’t like mess look away now!! This is a lovely sensory activity that involves just flower and oil. https://tinkerlab.com/cloud-dough-exploration/

Maths Challenge If your kids are looking for something to really challenge them then you will definitely find it here. There are some very difficult puzzles. Look away now if you are feeling dull from the lockdown!!! https://mathpickle.com/organized-by-grade/

GAA Primary Challenges The GAA have weekly curriculum lessons and competitions available. It’s broken up into the junior and senior classes. This weeks competition is a skills competition. https://learning.gaa.ie/primary-school