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
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/
Maths Challenge- Towers of Hanoi This is an ancient puzzle that requires your child to problem solve. If you don’t have the towers there are lots of practical alternatives you can use. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activity21towersofhanoi
Grow a rainbow Use some washable markers to make some dots at the two ends of some kitchen roll. Place both ends into some shallow water and watch your rainbow grow.https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/grow-a-rainbow-experiment/
Maths Challenge- Towers of Hanoi This is an ancient puzzle that requires your child to problem solve. If you don’t have the towers there are lots of practical alternatives you can use. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activity21towersofhanoi
Grow a rainbow Use some washable markers to make some dots at the two ends of some kitchen roll. Place both ends into some shallow water and watch your rainbow grow.https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/grow-a-rainbow-experiment/
Maths Challenge Monster Calculations. This is a great way to practice addition and to learn about chance. It can be adapted to practice multiplication or division. https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/maths-at-home-activities/#activitymonster