Thanks to Scoilnet Primary, students in the Republic of Ireland have free home access to World Book Online. World Book is a trusted encyclopedia containing thousands of articles with illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities. For the duration of school closures, World Book Online has made a collection of eBooks available free too.

World Book Online has different levels available including Early Years, Kids and Student. It has a speaker button next to articles which will read articles aloud.

In the For Educators section you will find access to webquests also as well as many other resources.

To access World Book Online:

1. Visit www.scoilnet.ie

2. Scroll down until you see the blue banner

3. Click Enter World Book Online

(No login details required).

Axel Scheffler, award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo series, has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Coronavirus: A Book for Children was first published by Nosy Crow in the UK, and now Gill Books is delighted to publish an Irish-specific version. The book has had expert input from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, teachers, and a child psychologist.

Professor Luke O’Neill, head of immunology at Trinity College Dublin said, ‘This book is a fantastic resource for children, and explains the Coronavirus in a colourful and calming way. Adults will learn a thing or two, too!’.

The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:

• What is the coronavirus?
• How do you catch the coronavirus?
• What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
• Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
• Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
• Why are some places we normally go to closed?
• What can I do to help?
• What’s going to happen next?

At the back of the book there is a list of trusted resources for children, along with further reading for parents, guardians and carers. 

Nicki Howard, Director of Gill Books, said:
‘The last few months have been an extremely challenging time for everyone in Irish society. When it comes to our children, we find ourselves trying to convey calm when we mightn’t feel it and to give answers where we mightn’t have them. That’s why when we saw this gorgeous, educational, and timely book from Nosy Crow, we were immediately keen to offer the same informational and reassuring resource to the children of Ireland.’ 

Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo, said:
“I asked myself what I could do as a children’s illustrator to inform, as well as entertain, my readers here and abroad. So I was glad when my publisher, Nosy Crow, asked me to illustrate this question-and-answer book about the coronavirus. I think it is extremely important for children and families to have access to good and reliable information in this unprecedented crisis, and I hope that the popularity of the books I’ve done with Julia Donaldson will ensure that this digital book will reach many children who are now slightly older, but might still remember our picture books.”

To view and download the PDF of Coronavirus – A Book for Children, please click here.

🤹🏼‍♂️ @ActiveFlag Active Home Week 🤹🏼‍♀️

Calling Cork Schools! This week sees #ActiveHomeWeek kick off & we want to help

For ideas, challenges, games & more see: activecork.ie

24th April 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians and Candidates preparing for Confirmation

I hope you are keeping well and not missing school and your friends too much at this time.

I know how you were looking forward to the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation around this time.  I too am disappointed not to be meeting you and your families and celebrating this special moment with you.

Until the restrictions on gatherings of people are lifted it will not be possible for us to have our celebration. We are not in a position at this time to say when that will be but please be assured that you will have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation when it is safe for us to gather together again.

Until then I ask you and your families to pray together, remembering those who are sick, all who are caring for them and all who are working so hard to keep us all safe. There are various prayers and resources on the diocesan website, see link below.  Your prayers have great power and they are a wonderful way of being close and connected to the people you love when you cannot visit or meet with them.

With every good wish and blessing

Yours sincerely in Christ

✠ Fintan Gavin

Bishop of Cork and Ross

https://www.wholechildcounseling.com/post/coronavirus-resources-for-kids-parents-counselors-and-educators?utm_campaign=7d03842e-b285-4aa6-8df2-ab3f01b92126&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=aab1b6f4-faaa-4778-95b6-38f61b07d1c5

Explaining COVID 19 to children

http://www.millfields.hackney.sch.uk/uploads/2019/Corona%20Virus%20Info%20for%20Young%20Children.pdf.pdf

Online Educational Resources

http://www.dublincity.ie/library-eresources

A-Z List of EResources from Dublin City Libraries (Regional Libraries will have similar) 

https://www.edco.ie/

Free secondary and primary school resources, papers and solutions. 

https://www.twinkl.ie/resources/roi-resources/school-closure-republic-of-ireland

Free primary school resources 

https://www.tumblebooks.com/

Needs Dublin Library card number, they can also get temporary library card number online. 

Quizzes, graphic novels, national geo videos games, puzzles, lots of learning 

https://www.brainpop.com/

Educational website with animated movies

https://scratch.mit.edu/

Coding for children

https://scratch.mit.edu/ideas

Scratch project ideas. 

https://www.tynker.com/

Coding for children

Educational Children’s YouTube Channels 

– Crash Course Kids

– Science Channel

– SciShow Kids

– National  Geographic Kids

– Free School

– Geography Focus

– TheBrainScoop

– SciShow

– Kids Learning Tube

– Geeek Gurl Diaries

– Mike Likes Science

– Science Max

– SoulPancake

Other

Pretend to travel the world. Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums. 

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Children’s activity ideas

Art and Science 

https://babbledabbledo.com/

Design Socks for the whole class challenge with Irish Sock society 

https://irishsocksciety.com/kidsdesign/

Dublin Zoo Live Cams

Webcams

Staying Active

https://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender/videos

At home workouts

https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene/videos

Yoga

Chair yoga

Healthy Eating 

https://www.safefood.eu/Recipes.aspx

Easy Recipes

https://www.bordbia.ie/lifestyle/recipes/

Easy Recipes

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b01555-healthy-ireland-food-plans-and-guides/

Food Pyramid and Meal Plans

Audio Books

https://www.audible.co.uk/?ref=Adbl_ip_rdr_from_US&source_code=AUK30DFT1BkWS0826159058&ipRedirectFrom=US&ipRedirectOriginalURL=