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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - SCHOOL CLOSURE:

Following a directive issued by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, Minister of Education Joe McHugh TD, the Department of Education and Skills, and the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), St. Stephen's is CLOSED to help contain the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus). There are many educational websites available free to access appropriate educational materials should you wish to do so. We have collated many websites and organised them into class categories here on this page.

Our staff send you and your families our best wishes and we hope that you all remain in good health, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to school as soon as the Government, the Minister for Education and the NPHET advise that it is safe to do so.

Choose your class:

Well Being

Junior and Senior Infants

1st and 2nd Class

3rd and 4th Class

5th and 6th Class

Free Resources

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Please note that we are providing these links as an information point ONLY. St. Stephen's is NOT RESPONSIBLE for the content of external websites and you should use your own discretion before clicking on any of the links. You should always ensure that your anti-virus software is up to date. Please also note that clicking on any of the links on this page will open that link in a new window!

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JUNIOR AND SENIOR INFANTS:

> Oxford Owl - 250 free to read e-booksto help with reading skills and vocabulary. Requires registration.

> Reading Bear - Activities and games covering the main phonics rules and vocabulary.

> Sight Words - downloadable flash cards with Dolch words or customisable with your own words.

> ICT Games - Phonics, reading, spelling, writing, letter formation, non-fiction reading, all aimed at 5-8 year olds.

> Storyline Online - Actors read children's books aloud, with illustrations on screen

> Jolly Phonics - Presentations, a word bank, activity sheets and more based on the Jolly Phonics programme.

> Teach Your Monster To Read - Skills and activities for learning to read; starting with letters and sounds and progressing to reading full sentences.

> Starfall: Junior and Senior Infants - Nursery rhymes, songs, books, and lots more with plenty of games to enjoy too.

> Ask About Ireland - Tons of information about Irish history, geography, science, and more. Organised by class level.

> Topmarks: English - Lots of activities and game involving the use of letters and sounds, punctuation, words and spelling, and learning to read stories.

> Classics for Kids - lesson plans and teaching resources to enjoy classical music to help children learn about the music and the famous composers.

> Topmarks: Maths - Games and activities to encourage and advance counting and sequencing.

> Cúla4 - TG4's child-centred programmes in Irish on YouTube.

> Rainn agus Amhráin - Songs and Poems in Irish, organised by theme and class level.

> SwitchZoo - Make new animals, play animal games, solve animal puzzles, take a guided tour, join a zoo quest, listen to animals making music, and read animal facts.

> World Book Online - an excellent free online encyclopedia provided by Scoilnet.ie, with information presented appropriately for children of all ages.

> Brain Pop - Explanations of many different topics and subjects across a range of ages.

> Use Your Maths Eyes - Lots of suggestions for looking for Maths in everyday life.

> Scoilnet.ie - Lots of different activities and websites; search by class and by subject area.

> Highlights Kids - Read facts, play games, and get tips to do some cool science experiments.

> Nrich Maths - Maths games and interactive activities for all ages.

> Comic Book Art - Illustrator Jarrett Lerner has provided some incomplete comic books; there are blank panels for children to complete the story.

INTERNET SAFETY:

> Webwise - Information and tips for internet safety, and explainers for new apps and their functions.

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1st AND 2nd CLASS:

> Maths Eyes - examples of using Maths Eyes in the environment, posters, resources and other downloadable materials.

> Classics for Kids - lesson plans and teaching resources to enjoy classical music to help children learn about the music and the famous composers.

> DKFindOut - based on DK Books, child friendly information about a wide range of subjects.

> Starfall - 1st and 2nd Class - Historical folk songs, plenty of games to enjoy, and some maths activities too.

> ICT Games - Phonics, reading, spelling, writing, letter formation, non-fiction reading, all aimed at 5-8 year olds.

> Oxford Owl - Free eBooks to enjoy, with a wide range of stories.

> Coding with Star Wars - Problem solve by using simple coding to help BB8 and R2D2 to find the scrap metal they are looking for.

> Magical Maths Shape Game - A game to test shape knowledge, where you have to shoot the 2D and 3D shapes

> Ask About Ireland - Tons of information about Irish history, geography, science, and more. Organised by class level.

> Cúla4 - TG4's child-centred programmes in Irish on YouTube.

> Rainn agus Amhráin - Songs and Poems in Irish, organised by theme and class level.

> Arcademics - Lots of Maths games** using addition and subtraction. (**It is recommended to set up private games.)

> Nrich Maths - Maths games and interactive activities for all ages.

> Into The Book - Lots of activities to explore books beyond just reading the story.

> SwitchZoo - Make new animals, play animal games, solve animal puzzles, take a guided tour, join a zoo quest, listen to animals making music, and read animal facts.

> ABCya - Lots of activities sorted by subject, and covers topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and lots more.

> Brain Pop - Explanations of many different topics and subjects across a range of ages.

> Language Activities - Games and activities looking at compound words, homophones, conjunctions, prefixes and suffixes, contractions, prepositions and many more parts of language.

> World Book Online - an excellent free online encyclopedia provided by Scoilnet.ie, with information presented appropriately for children of all ages.

> Comic Book Art - Illustrator Jarrett Lerner has provided some incomplete comic books; there are blank panels for children to complete the story.

> Conradh na Gaeilge - Posters with Irish vocabulary and phrases.

> NASA - STEM - Lots of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) activities and reading material from NASA.

> Use Your Maths Eyes - Lots of suggestions for looking for Maths in everyday life.

> Subh.ie - Games, videos and flashcards with lots of Irish vocabulary.

> Scoilnet.ie - Lots of different activities and websites; search by class and by subject area.

> Highlights Kids - Read facts, play games, and get tips to do some cool science experiments.

> Poetry For Kids - Lots of funny poems from author Kenn Nesbitt!

INTERNET SAFETY:

> Webwise - Information and tips for internet safety, and explainers for new apps and their functions.

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3rd AND 4th CLASS:

> DKFindOut - based on DK Books, child friendly information about a wide range of subjects.

> Téarma - Irish/English Dictionary to help find the meanings of words.

> Foclóir - Another Irish/English Dictionary to help find the meanings of words.

> Róbó - Stories and activities in Irish. Select "Bunleibhéal" on the menu.

> Séideán Sí - Games for grammar and vocabulary. Please note that this site is completely as Gaeilge (in Irish).

> TG4 Cúla 4 - Games and programmes in Irish. Option to view website in English or Irish.

> Rainn agus Amhráin - Songs and Poems in Irish, organised by theme and class level.

> Oxford Owl - Free eBooks to enjoy, with a wide range of stories.

> Classics for Kids - lesson plans and teaching resources to enjoy classical music to help children learn about the music and the famous composers.

> Read Theory - Short reading comprehensions, followed by multiple choice questions.

> Titanic - Learn about the disaster by playing a board game, flashcards with information about the passengers, watch video clips and play phonics games.

> Coding with Star Wars - Problem solve by using simple coding to help BB8 and R2D2 to find the scrap metal they are looking for.

> Magical Maths Shape Game - A game to test shape knowledge, where you have to shoot the 2D and 3D shapes

> Ask About Ireland - Tons of information about Irish history, geography, science, and more. Organised by class level.

> Cúla4 - TG4's child-centred programmes in Irish on YouTube.

> Subh.ie - Games, videos and flashcards with lots of Irish vocabulary.

> Arcademics - Lots of Maths games** using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. (**It is recommended to set up private games.)

> Into The Book - Lots of activities to explore books beyond just reading the story.

> Comic Book Art - Illustrator Jarrett Lerner has provided some incomplete comic books; there are blank panels for children to complete the story.

> Test your Times Tables - Games and timers to test how well you know your multiplication tables.

> Pobble 365 - Images to inspire creative writing, one for every day of the year.

> World Book Online - an excellent free online encyclopedia provided by Scoilnet.ie, with information presented appropriately for children of all ages.

> ABCya - Lots of activities sorted by subject, and covers topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and lots more.

> Conradh na Gaeilge - Posters with Irish vocabulary and phrases.

> Language Activities - Games and activities looking at compound words, homophones, conjunctions, prefixes and suffixes, contractions, prepositions and many more parts of language.

> NASA - STEM - Lots of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) activities and reading material from NASA.

> Use Your Maths Eyes - Lots of suggestions for looking for Maths in everyday life.

> Scoilnet.ie - Lots of different activities and websites; search by class and by subject area.

> Nrich Maths - Maths games and interactive activities for all ages.

> Poetry by Heart - Learn poems by heart for reading and enjoyment.

> Brain Pop - Explanations of many different topics and subjects across a range of ages.

> Highlights Kids - Read facts, play games, and get tips to do some cool science experiments.

> Poetry For Kids - Lots of funny poems from author Kenn Nesbitt!

INTERNET SAFETY:

> Webwise - Information and tips for internet safety, and explainers for new apps and their functions.

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5th AND 6th CLASS:

> DKFindOut - based on DK Books, child friendly information about a wide range of subjects.

> Language Activities - Games and activities looking at compound words, homophones, conjunctions, prefixes and suffixes, contractions, prepositions and many more parts of language.

> Comic Book Art - Illustrator Jarrett Lerner has provided some incomplete comic books; there are blank panels for children to complete the story.

> Classics for Kids - lesson plans and teaching resources to enjoy classical music to help children learn about the music and the famous composers.

> Read Theory - Short reading comprehensions, followed by multiple choice questions.

> Titanic - Learn about the disaster by playing a board game, flashcards with information about the passengers, watch video clips and play phonics games.

> Arcademics - Lots of Maths games** using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. (**It is recommended to set up private games.)

> Use Your Maths Eyes - Lots of suggestions for looking for Maths in everyday life.

> Téarma - Irish/English Dictionary to help find the meanings of words.

> Foclóir - Another Irish/English Dictionary to help find the meanings of words.

> Róbó - Stories and activities in Irish. Select "Bunleibhéal" on the menu.

> Séideán Sí - Games for grammar and vocabulary. Please note that this site is completely as Gaeilge (in Irish).

> TG4 Cúla 4 - Games and programmes in Irish. Option to view website in English or Irish.

> Rainn agus Amhráin - Songs and Poems in Irish, organised by theme and class level.

> Oxford Owl - 250 Free eBooks to enjoy, with a wide range of stories.

> Poetry by Heart - Learn poems by heart for reading and enjoyment.

> Cúla4 - TG4's child-centred programmes in Irish on YouTube.

> Conradh na Gaeilge - Posters with Irish vocabulary and phrases.

> Hit The Button - Interactive Maths game - play with halves, doubles, times tables, division facts and square numbers.

> NASA - STEM - Lots of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) activities and reading material from NASA.

> Use Your Maths Eyes - Lots of suggestions for looking for Maths in everyday life.

> Nrich Maths - Maths games and interactive activities for all ages.

> Scoilnet.ie - Lots of different activities and websites; search by class and by subject area.

> Subh.ie - Games, videos and flashcards with lots of Irish vocabulary.

> World Book Online - an excellent free online encyclopedia provided by Scoilnet.ie, with information presented appropriately for children of all ages.

> Science Activities - Lots of science activities from the Science Foundation of Ireland.

> Mystery Science - Popular science lessons and experiments from Mystery Science.

> Spelling Word of the Day - A new word every day, complete with a definition, an example of the word used in a sentence and some synonyms.

> Highlights Kids - Read facts, play games, and get tips to do some cool science experiments.

> Brain Pop - Explanations of many different topics and subjects across a range of ages.

> Poetry For Kids - Lots of funny poems from author Kenn Nesbitt!

> Sharks 4 Kids - Information, fact sheets, activities and videos about sharks.

> Ask About Ireland - Tons of information about Irish history, geography, science, and more. Organised by class level.

> World War I - BBC site with information about Ireland and World War I.

> World War II - A timeline of the events of World War II, with photos and text.

INTERNET SAFETY:

> Webwise - Information and tips for internet safety, and explainers for new apps and their functions.

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WELL BEING FOR ALL AGES:

> GoNoodle.com - fun dance games, workouts, zumba, yoga, and general well being activities for kids.

> Calm.com - tips for meditating, mindfulness, or just for a relaxing background.

> GAA Hurling Skills - Lots of skills and practices that can be done at home. (***Please remember social distancing if playing with additional people.)

> 10 Minute Shake Up Games - Get moving with these activities which you can count towards your active minutes every day.

> RTÉ 10 @ 10 - A range of activities from RTÉ Jr for 10 minutes of moderate activity every day.

> PE with Joe - 30 minute daily PE activities from The Body Coach on YouTube.

> Cosmic Kids - Yoga activities for mindfulness and relaxation each day.

> FAI "No Barriers At Home" - From the FAI, fill in the activities and upload your work for a chance to be featured on the FAI website! You can upload your work on the website at this link.

> Other activities that you can try out to stay active and count towards your daily active minutes are:

Go out for a walk around your locality. Please remember to keep a social distance of at least 2 metres.
Go out for a while on your scooter or bicycle.
Jump around on your trampoline.
Bring the dog for a walk. Please remember to keep a social distance of at least 2 metres.
Throw a ball against the wall and try to catch it or kick the ball off the wall and try to control it.
Run for 10 minutes or do laps up and down the stairs around your house.
Keepie uppies - how many can you do in a row? Can you then beat that target?

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FREE RESOURCES:

Twinkl has made their materials available FREE for a limited time to help parents and families through the exceptional school closure. Use the offer code IRLTWINKLHELPS on Twinkl.ie and you can access and download materials to use at home.

Edco Learning publishes many books used in St. Stephen's - the e-books are being made available free of charge during these difficult times, login in with the username primaryedcobooks and password edco2020. There is no need to register for a new account.

Folen's Publishers also publish many books used in our school. Access the online resources and ebooks on www.folensonline.ie . Parents are advised to register as a teacher & use Prim20 for the Roll Number.

If you are a library member, Borrowbox allows access online to our local library here in Waterford. If you are not a library member or your membership has lapsed, simply visit this link, follow all the steps and you'll be able to log in to Borrowbox with your details to download eBooks and audiobooks to use in the comfort of your home. Find out more about joining the Library here. More information on Library services available during the coronavirus closure is available here.

Scholastic have prepared some materials for children to learn at home, organised by class level ("grade level"). Accesss the free materials HERE.

Carol Vorderman has made her Maths website free until the current crisis has passed. Sign up for lots of Maths activities HERE.

Literacy "What-If" Activity - A PDF download of images to spark imagination in a visual literacy activity - looking at the images critically and interpretating what the child sees.

Prim-Ed publishing company have provided a "Learn At Home" pack for different classes on their website.

PDST Technology in Education have provided a huge range of links and materials for continuing learning at home. You can access that on the PDST site.