Ideas to keep the kids entertained
With much of Sligo closed and people self isolating we have some suggestions of family friendly ideas:
- Vitual tours of 12 Famous Museums: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with
- The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats – online exhibition: http://www.nli.ie/yeats/
- 10 creative ideas for the family: https://www.pilgrimsoul.ie/blog/stuckathome
Miss Leela Sassafras has some free downloadable colouring pages: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AUN9hkL2qFa0A9JOg0qSfQrrrFIPonee
FREE children’s literacy resource featuring the world’s best storytellers reading books aloud. Each video includes an activity guide with lessons for students to do at home. https://www.storylineonline.net/
The Regional Culture Centre in Letterkenny have a daily art challenge for primary school children and younger. You can join their Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RCCforKIDS
Barna Recycling have an Easter colouring competition taking place for primary school children. More details here.
Seamus Heaney HomePlace. Over the next few weeks, Seamus Heaney HomePlace will be posting literacy-based activities that can be done at home. http://seamusheaneyhome.com/education/at-home-educational-activities/
Mrs Brown Art has online art lessons including examples, step by step directions, objectives, and more. Sharing these knowing they may not be 100% perfect… you may even find a spelling error! But I want to share my resources to parents and teachers who may be home-schooling: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1onaBxw02tSAEL2WtOZo-wKCdlK4Gf9Yk
Radio dramas for children: https://voicesfromireland.com/?page_id=2182
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