Out of the Ark is a fantastic website to meet your music needs. There are six weeks of songs (so far) to keep you entertained. There are activities to go with each song. There are even dance routines to accompany some of the songs. Here is one example of a song available on the website.
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A Play Initiative by the Government
The Government have launched a new initiative encouraging ‘play’ during this time. You can access it at https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/?referrer=/letsplayireland/
There are fantastic Messy Play Booklets available to download.
A virtual Platform for our Children
“Project 2020/TOGETHER” by The Museum of Childhood provides a platform for children of all ages to express their hopes and fears, thoughts and observations, whilst providing a sense of community and togetherness as work and art received is highlighted through a virtual exhibition.
Each week they will release a “common theme” and ask children to develop their thoughts using art, drawing, poems, short stories. Each work will be published on our virtual exhibition to give inspiration and a sense of “togetherness” and “closeness” to other children who would like to participate, or simply, would like to observe the work done by others.
Simply email your children’s entries to: info@museumofchildhood.ie
We invite submissions from parents / carers, of their children’s work. Entries are open to children age 5-11 and 12-18 years of age.
Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2020
Art Competition!
- Create a portrait of someone you know. You could choose a friend, a family member, your teacher, or even yourself!
- Paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, sculpture and videos are all welcome.
- Ages groups are: 6 years and under, 7 – 11 years, 12 – 15 years and 16 – 18 years .
- All useful information is available at: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/zurich-young-portrait-prize-2020/zurich-young-portrait-prize-2020-how-enter
- You can download the entry form from the link above.
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Competition Time!
DIY ‘BORED’ Game
A lovely activity to do while enjoying the sunshine. All you need is paper, a marker and a dice. You can make up your own activities for each number page.
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
You can adapt this activity for children to make up their own gratitude scavenger hunt.
MIC STEM Challenges
Mary Immaculate College lecturer Maeve Liston continued to set STEM challenges throughout the Easter break. These are a compilation of all her challenges to date (including the ones already posted here on the website).
‘After the Virus’ Box
This is a lovely activity that suits all ages. Firstly, children can make the box with materials and resources from their home (be creative). Then colour and paint the box. As a family, come up with your different plans you would like to do together after the virus! Something to look forward to once we resume normality.