Josh Gad (Olaf in Frozen) has decided to set up his own nightly bedtime stories club on Twitter. He started his nightly reading on 13th March and has read some fantastic stories such as Olivia Goes to Venice, The Day The Crayons Quit, The Giving Tree and one of our personal favourites The Gruffalo to name but a few. He’s been taking to Twitter at 7:30pm Eastern Time – which at 11:30pm Irish time so bookmark and save for the next day.
Twinkl Ireland have opened up access to all of its resources for one month. This is an excellent website that should be availed of by parents if possible and if time prevails. There are lots of resources and packs available ready to use for all ages. Details of how to sign up is included in the picture attached:
Folens have opened up access to all of its online resources for teachers, parents and children to access. Details are included in the photo attached.
C.J. Fallon has opened up access to all of its books so teachers, parents and children can access them for free for the rest of the school year. The details are in the picture attached.
Here are a few ideas suitable for the children from Junior Infants to Second Class
Coding Ireland are offering all of its Scratch Projects for free for children to avail of during school closure. May be useful. A lesson to make a St. Patrick’s game is also available. Links for St. Patrick’s Game are:
Video with instructions: https://youtu.be/9BJ2-4Merl8
Webpage with step by step instructions: https://123code.org/y772
All their projects are now freely available at www.codingireland.ie
I know many households have plenty of Lego. There is an activity for 30 days that may interest you.
Design your own score sheet. Do an exercise for one minute. Record your score in the circle. Rest for one minute and choose another and then do another!
