This is a great opportunity for children to develop and improve their typing skills. A skill that is important for later years! A great website for this is https://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-test?fbclid=IwAR2ymqGbmBTKsh_dEEgxA6kI8SH8o7VS6axHbdpOJvn3ljc7W7AlHL40YlY
This website is also recommended by Thinking Toys, specialist in educational resources!
Over 3000 books and audiobooks have been made available on the World Book website. Children can read the books or listen to the reading of the books with the words being highlighted. A wide variety of books are available. You can access the link using: https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR3kOnln2m9wGAK_d8Ve4x2ty62MCJcdQzaPmsA_4BVE8YnUBzotGg4brAM
So many cameras (phones, tablets, iPads) available in many households, this is a lovely activity for parents to do with their children. Wait and see what your child comes up with!!
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: