Today is World Bee Day. I am attaching a lovely video shared by the Tidy Towns on how to build a Bee Hotel. This is a fabulous activity that I am sure children will enjoy!

Coding Ireland has set their Week 5 Challenges. Remember there is a beginners and advanced challenge. These can be accessed as: https://www.codingireland.ie/WeeklyChallenge

An exciting local competition open to primary school students. Details of the competition is at: https://confirm.ie/future_competition/

Coding challenges can be accessed at: https://www.codingireland.ie/WeeklyChallenge

If you have an old tyre at home, you could make a fairy house! You can even write a story about it.

Coding Ireland have released its second challenge. Remember there is a beginner and an advanced challenge available. If you missed week one, you can also access that. Challenges are available at: https://www.codingireland.ie/WeeklyChallenge

Do you want to chat with a scientist over video chat? You will be matched with a scientist for free! These sessions are q&a conversations, so you can talk with a scientist about what makes YOU curious. We have lots of different scientists to choose from, so don’t be shy! All you need is a zoom/google hangout/skype/ or other video chat client and an internet connection! You can find all the information at: https://www.skypeascientist.com/for-families.html?fbclid=IwAR0NgZBFlfnQuYJ5Pypf12q57_XsJHhB0OoKK4zNGOfpJDzLYls_81xCGZ8#

The Government have launched a new initiative encouraging ‘play’ during this time. You can access it at https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/?referrer=/letsplayireland/

There are fantastic Messy Play Booklets available to download.

“Project 2020/TOGETHER” by The Museum of Childhood provides a platform for children of all ages to express their hopes and fears, thoughts and observations, whilst providing a sense of community and togetherness as work and art received is highlighted through a virtual exhibition.

Each week they will release a “common theme” and ask children to develop their thoughts using art, drawing, poems, short stories. Each work will be published on our virtual exhibition to give inspiration and a sense of “togetherness” and “closeness” to other children who would like to participate, or simply, would like to observe the work done by others.

Simply email your children’s entries to: info@museumofchildhood.ie 

We invite submissions from parents / carers, of their children’s work. Entries are open to children age 5-11 and 12-18 years of age.