​Fun things to do this week June 24th 2020
-Balloon tennis/ volleyball.
 
-Don’t let the balloon touch the floor- the floor is lava.
 
-Build a Lego theme park – send me pictures!!
 
-Sock basketball, all you need is a balled up pair of socks and a small bin or container. 2 points for each shot that goes in, who can get to 20 points first??
 
-Play musical chairs/ statues to your favourite song.
 
-Play Hide & Seek……in the dark!!!!
 
-Have a look at this awesome scale of the universe http://www.onemorelevel.com/game/scale_of_the_universe_2012
 
-Play some games with some of your favourite characters from books https://pbskids.org/
 
-For all you Harry Potter fans https://www.wizardingworld.com/
 
-Explore all things to do with the natural world https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology
 
-For anyone who loves Dr. Seuss https://www.seussville.com/
 
-Try out some of these great Disney games or print off some Disney colouring sheets https://lol.disney.com/games
 
-Can you create some body percussion to your favourite song?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Vm9127SiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Fp-AXzGM
 
Be a summer star- https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/libraries/library-projects/

Here are some things you can do outside in your garden, on your balcony or in your local park.

Fun things to do this week Monday June 15th
Things to do outside

1. Have a Kids' Car Wash.
2. Make a Bird Feeder.
3. DIY Your Own Bubbles.
4. Whip Up Homemade Icepops.
5. Bring Twister Outside.
6. Make a Giant Version of Kerplunk.
7. DIY a Giant Ring Toss.
8. Build a Fort.
9. Have a Paper Airplane Race.
10. Have a Water Fight.

 
Some excellent suggestions on here like staging a historical re-enactment or doing a physics experiment with eggs:
https://www.scotsman.com/education/10-fun-and-educational-indoor-activities-kids-do-home-2520784
 
Learn how to juggle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acuaa8wFDsg
 
Practice An Dreoilín for next years Seachtain na Gaeilge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dJ5zcNUROk
 
Learn some songs as Gaeilge:
Lorde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnqtwfy10U
Taylor Swift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlI96bUKWws
Ed Sheeran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZ9lz_2Dmg
 
Head to beautiful Airfield Estate:
https://www.airfield.ie/
 
Try some yoga outside:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NWzS2xziI4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY8xx7c6_z0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1OxBk8BF4
 
Learn how to draw:
A koala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAstcVv9lfI
Marshmello (Fortnite) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRvSqX5WB7w
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Fun things to do June 9th 2020
 
Things to do in the garden/ or on the balcony:

• Make a fairy garden or dinosaur lair.
• Paint some stones and arrange them in a pattern.
• Take your soft toys outside for a teddy bears picnic.
• Make a time capsule and bury it in the garden.
• Sketch some of the nature you see around you.
• Set up a chalk gallery.
• Make petal perfume.
• Paint an old bed sheet lots of different colours.
• Create a giant ice cube with small toys and then get a spoon and rescue them!!

 
Get creative:
http://scrapcoloring.com/texts/coloring-pages
http://aminahsworld.org/
http://toytheater.com/category/art/
 
Take a virtual trip to the aquarium:
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/aquariumacademy/
To the zoo:
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
 
Listen to a book about space, being read by an astronaut IN SPACE!!
https://storytimefromspace.com/library/
 
Write a secret letter to someone in hieroglyphics:
https://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/hieroglyphic-typewriter/
 
Create some music, my favourite is the voice spinner:
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
 
Coding for ages 5-7 with https://www.scratchjr.org/
 
Watch some amazing animal videos on:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/#/546102851522
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Fun websites June 3rd 2020

​Have a read of JK Rowling’s newest book ‘The Ickabog’:
https://www.theickabog.com/read-the-story/
 
Here’s some cool science websites:
https://www.funology.com/
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/gpe/gpe.html
https://www.switchzoo.com/
http://amazingspace.org/
 
Learn all about Antarctica (My favourite continent!!!)
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/earth/continents/antarctica/
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/antarctica-facts.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3StWheKtq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqnQo3DgEoo
 
For any Avenger’s fans:
https://www.marvelhq.com/
 
For any budding chef’s out there:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-cooking
 
Some handy art tips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY49eNceLBo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grsIQErHc44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuYaH12pNFI
 
How to draw:
A dragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68vnorMEaIY
A husky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69TL8p8Qdts
A Minecraft Creeper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0qjKop_hhg
 
Some fun videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edIqAUHoFs0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmiRjmbnn8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCvVEszRiDI
 
Learn a new dance:
Blinding lights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHhYIV1yAfA&list=PLMr-d2PLsO95ydptpBnsxdQNSKc9iUNU0&index=3&t=0s

Top tips for 1st years.
1. Take care of your things and they’ll take care of you. Put your name on your belongings.
2. If you’re prepared you’ll never be scared. Take time to get used to getting around the school and using lockers.
3. School is scary, be there early. Plan your journey to school before you start in September and do trial runs.
4. Take responsibility for what you do.
5. Try everything and anything. Give sports and clubs a go.
6. Try to get along with everyone, or else you’ll be left without anyone.
7. Meet new people on the first day and they’ll be your friends till you’re old and grey! Socialise. Don’t be afraid to approach people.
8. Focus on schoolwork, but have fun – it’s for six years, hon!
9. Be you, because you is the best you you could possibly be, because there is no one that is you-er than you.
10. School is hard, but remember – keeping positive will help you get far.

Some useful articles on how you can help your child navigate the transition from primary to secondary school.
​
https://www.schooldays.ie/articles/transition-from-primary-school-to-secondary-school
https://www.schooldays.ie/articles/Transitioning-to-Secondary-School
https://www.npcpp.ie/information-for-parents/from-primary-to-secondary/
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/first-year-in-secondary-school-a-survival-guide-1.3595859
From Big fish to Little Fish - transition booklet

http://www.npc.ie/images/uploads/downloads/ChildMove.PDF

Folens primary to post primary transition booklet

Booklet for parents of students with Special Educational Needs
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​NEPS organisational tips

​NEPS Homework Plan

Useful websites 26th May 2020
Explore the ‘Dead Zoo’:
https://www.cliste.ie/natural-history-museum-virtual-tour/
https://domavue.com/3d-showcase-natural-history-museum-dublin/
 
How to draw:
A kitten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkNdgMZCCMs
A baby owl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmBOVcUn33U
A koala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5siW1R-j7A0
An elephant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sr5Bu14AOU
A cheetah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqIlk4q-PCg
 
Amhráin as Gaeilge:
Dermot Kennedy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LiKWt_9qrs
Shallow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ip94oVe5qg
Greatest Showman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHPuwu7fIA
Shotgun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnznu3Jx9us
 
Make and do with ReCreate:
https://recreate.ie/interactive-workshops/
 
Coding:
All ages : https://t.co/aAZOaOXDh9
8 to 14 yo : https://eraseallkittens.com/
 
Make your own ice pops:
https://theimaginationtree.com/healthy-ice-pop-recipes-for-kids/
 
Children’s stories read by famous people:
https://www.storylineonline.net/
 
More stories and make and do:
https://kidlit.tv/
 
Virtual tours:
**https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour**
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
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Have a look at your new school and check out what they've been up to on Twitter.

​School Websites
 
Griffeen Community College
Website: ​https://griffeencc.ie/
​Twitter: @GriffeenCC
 
Kishoge Community College
Website: ​https://www.kishogecc.ie/
Twitter: @KishogeCC
 
Lucan Community College
Website: http://lucancc.ie/
http://lucancc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/First-Year-letters-to-6th-Class-2020-1.pdf
Twitter: @lucancc1
 
Adamstown Community College
Website: http://www.adamstowncc.ie/
Twitter: @adamstowncc
 
Confey College
http://www.confeycollege.org/
Twitter: @confeycollege

St. Josephs
https://stjosephslucan.com/
Twitter: @stjosephs3

​Useful websites May 20th 2020
 
Science experiments:
https://www.weareteachers.com/easy-science-experiments/
 
How to draw:
A ladybug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg159gNncRg
A cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8oTyNH0bQk
A giraffe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRNpohX5pjc
Wolverine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDHimHMTm64
The Nano Gauntlet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unLEuYN-E0E
 
Some mindfulness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNKA2k44aTw&t=10s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBnPlqQFPKs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ_wdeog5Ek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlv6Y1tq1sQ
 
Learn a new dance:
Trolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfkYzUwYFk
The Maxarena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsP7TYPYcc
Boom Chicka Boom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b6axyuaKcY
Roller coaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSDxhF6GIUU
 
Sesame Street: https://www.sesamestreet.org/
 
Have a look at these cool mammals, you even get a chance to ‘feed’ a tiger, bat and elephant! https://www.funbrain.com/
 
Check out some yum recipes here: https://www.highlightskids.com/activities
 
Play some amazing games, my favourite is The Lion King!
http://disneyjunior.disney.com.au/games
 
Some excellent acapella songs, can you believe they only use their voices??? #bodypercussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRrS8XXxPdE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwnMFgy3oz0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsVeQnBmp70

Useful websites May 12th 2020
Reading:
https://rivet.area120.com/read/?utm_source=rivet_website#/libraryScreen
 
Music:
https://dabbledoomusic.com/
 
RTE School Hub:
https://www.rte.ie/learn/
 
A book about the corona virus for children written and illustrated by the same people who wrote The Gruffalo:
https://nosycrowcoronavirus.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Coronavirus_ABookForChildren.pdf
 
Cosmic kids yoga:
Harry Potter:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BS87NTV5I
Frozen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlg052EKMtk&t=2s
Tiny the T-Rex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlDBKD2S78
Minecraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02E1468SdHg
 
If you like mazes and have a printer:
https://krazydad.com/mazes/index.php?sv=ST
If you like mazes and don’t have a printer:
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-online-mazes-1357461
 
Learn a rap about King Tutankhamun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzNlOM4kWw0
 
Can you hear these birds outside? Scroll down to listen:
https://greennews.ie/know-your-birdsong-click-through-our-quick-guide-to-the-calls-of-common-irish-birds/
 
Make a lego balloon race car. Who will win the race??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Rsf89wnB4
 
One for the grown ups, listen to any radio station anywhere in the world!: http://radio.garden/visit/dublin/KW3VtnxN
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