Literacy
Below are some websites, ideas and resources for literacy activities this week.
Phonics:
Junior Infants sounds video:
Senior Infants tricky words video:
(Juniors can try read some too)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
This is a lovely website that we use in school. You can now access all
resources with the Username: march20 and Password: home. The children love the
Breakfast on Pluto game (Junior Infants should select Phase 4 as we have not covered all Phase 5 sounds, Seniors can select Phase 5)
Reading:
Click on this link to access the Rainbow programme we use in school.
Then under 'All Resources' click 'Junior Infants' or 'Senior Infants', 'English' and 'Rainbow-Stage 1'. Juniors can then view the book 'New Friends'. Please read pages 2-6 this week. Note the following words are new to the children: Emma, Luke, friends.
Seniors can view the book 'Pip and Rags'. Please read up to page 18 this week.
If you wish to access extra reading books:
Oxford Owl has an e-book library with free access to parents
once you create an account at www.oxfordowl.co.uk
They also have some vocab and comprehension activities for some books.
Please note: The website can be a bit tricky to navigate. When
you’ve created an account click this link
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
then click Levels, then Oxford Level 1+. This is the perfect
level to start for Junior Infants.
Seniors can choose a level similar to your Literacy Lift Off books.
Seniors can choose a level similar to your Literacy Lift Off books.
An interactive matching game for Junior Infants.:
https://www.vooks.com/ This is a fabulous website with free access for a month. I recommend you watch the following stories this week:
Monday - Giraffes Can’t Dance
Tuesday - Couragous People Who Changed the World (a really interesting book with
lots of opportunities for further learning)
Wednesday - Bear Snores On (we’ve read this in school and
the children loved it!)
Thursday - But First We Nap
Friday - Stick and Stone (A
story about being kind. Can your child recognise the rhyming words in this
story?)
Gaeilge:
If you wish to do a little bit of Gaeilge you can download our Bua na Cainte programme at www.edco.ie/bua. The Username and Password is trial. Our topic is 'Éadaí' and there are stories, games and songs available to view.
Maths:
Junior Infants https://ie.ixl.com/math/jr-infants There are lots of quick activities covering all strands in the maths curriculum on this site. We were working on Money.
Senior Infants https://ie.ixl.com/math/sr-infants There are lots of quick activities covering all strands in the maths curriculum on this site. We were working on Money and Time
Science/ Geography:
This is an interactive game to sort rubbish into recycling, non recycling and compost bins
PE:
I'm sure you'll all be outside enjoying the nice weather while it lasts. If, however you're stuck inside have a look at Cosmic Kids Yoga or The Body Coach PE with Joe on Youtube.
Non Screen Activities:
Here are some ideas for non screen activities to keep you entertained:
- Build a tower of cards
- Draw a picture
- Make a board game
- Keep a nature diary
- Design and make an obstacle course- How fast can you complete it?
- Junk art
- Hopscotch
- Help with gardening
- Baking
- Help with chores
- Make playdough. There's lots of recipes here https://www.verywellfamily.com/playdough-recipes-4164126
- Lego- can you do the 30 day lego challenge? https://mk0freehomescho2g81n.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lego30daychallenge.pdf
