Helping Your Child

Helping your child with the curriculum

Click on the links below to find out how you can help your child with the different curricular areas.
What is on the curriculum?

Helping your child

There are useful tips to be found here from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.

This website has interactive activities for practising Maths skills
Useful Maths Activities

Choosing a book for your child to read by themselves

8 Tips for Choosing Books for Kids

  1. Good books are easy to relate to. …
  2. They teach us important things. …
  3. They may not be your personal pick. …
  4. They are not too difficult to read. …
  5. They have strong illustrations. …
  6. They are fun to read aloud. …
  7. They’re often trending. …
  8. Good books can simply be the books your child desires.

 

How to hold a Pencil using the Tripod Grip

Correct pencil grip can improve handwriting and the general comfort and fluidity of writing.
The “Tripod grip” is considered a desired pencil grip. The pencil is loosely held between the thumb and first two fingers. Click on the link below to see how it is done. Helping your child with their pencil grip

How to help your child with homework
This useful leaflet published by the National Parents’ Council has some practical suggestions for homework.
Homework
Transition from Primary to Post Primary School
This booklet from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment describes the experiences of first year students.
Moving on up -Experiences of First Year Students
Best homework support websites
Best Homework Support Sites Maths Dictionary
Link: http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/qr/a.html
English Dictionary & Thesaurus
Link: http://www.dictionary.com/
World Book Encyclopaedia for all your Projects
Link: Britannica Encyclopaedia
World Atlas
Link: http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
Extra Spelling Resources
Link: Extra Spelling Resources
Learn to Type at Home
Link: Dancemat Typing
Working from Home-The Covid Archives