Suggested Tasks for First And Second Class
A chara,
We hope you and your family are safe and well. Please find below some suggested tasks suitable for First and Second Class. Please note that these are just potentially helpful suggestions we do not expect you and your child to complete all or any of these tasks. There aim is to be helpful and definitely not to add more stress to these unprecedented times. You will know what is most appropriate for your child at this time. Please be vigilant while your child is on the internet and when using the links below. Thank You.
Stay Safe.
We hope you and your family are safe and well. Please find below some suggested tasks suitable for First and Second Class. Please note that these are just potentially helpful suggestions we do not expect you and your child to complete all or any of these tasks. There aim is to be helpful and definitely not to add more stress to these unprecedented times. You will know what is most appropriate for your child at this time. Please be vigilant while your child is on the internet and when using the links below. Thank You.
Stay Safe.
English
Please encourage your child to continue reading as much as possible.
Parents can register with Oxford Owl and get access to numerous ebooks.
You can join the library online (if your child is not a member already) and log into the app Borrow Box https://www.borrowbox.com and you can borrow and read a huge selection of books.
Listening to stories is an important part of developing reading skills.
Chat to your child about what they are reading. What is their favourite part/character?
What do they think will happen next and why?
Ask them to summarise what they have read for you or to create a character profile/image.
What do they think will happen next and why?
Ask them to summarise what they have read for you or to create a character profile/image.
Keep an eye out for opportunities to check and consolidate spellings and phonics during the day for example playing the game I spy with sounds or the game hangman with spellings.
Children could also put tricky spellings into sentences.
Children could also put tricky spellings into sentences.
Here are some ideas for Sight Word games.
Encourage your child to write regularly using his/her best handwriting.
Your child could keep a daily diary or write messages, lists, postcards or letters.
They could use their imagination to create comic strips or research and write mini projects.
Your child could keep a daily diary or write messages, lists, postcards or letters.
They could use their imagination to create comic strips or research and write mini projects.
Gaeilge
Try to drop in some Irish phrases during the day or watch some kids cartoons on TG4.
Why not listen to some songs as gaeilge from Coláiste Lurgan.
Why not listen to some songs as gaeilge from Coláiste Lurgan.
Mathematics
Try to fit in some tables practice if possible (See some handy games below!) and try setting some mental maths challenges. Real life maths activities are important such as helping with the shopping list, weighing out ingredients or telling the time. Playing board games such as Snakes and Ladders or Monopoly are a fun way of including maths activities during the day.
Other Activities
Information For Parents/Guardians
Folens are giving free access to online resources and textbooks.
Register as a teacher and use special code Prim20 as roll number.
Register as a teacher and use special code Prim20 as roll number.
Twinkl are giving free access for a month. Use the code IRLTWINKLHELPS
Free access to the Grow in Love website using the Email: trial@growinlove.ie and password: growinlove
