Learning Path
Junior Infants Activities. Here are useful resources for parents to use at home Learning Path
By brigid kennelly
English
Maths
6 resources in this Learning Path
1
Pencil Grip Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP5htYZ5jjQ Added: 17 Oct 2016 Contributor: Siobhan Doyle Resource type: Audio / VideoSong with verbal cues and actions to help pupils learning to write. The video has simple catchy instructions to grap a pencil correctly.
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- English
Strand: Writing
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop a satisfactory grip of writing implements
Suggestions for use: Video is a teacher reference but teacher can use technique with class.
2
My Writing Book
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/15158/14798.pdf Added: 06 Aug 2015 Contributor: Mark Murphy Resource type: TextbookA printable handwriting book for Junior Infants using Sassoon Infant dotted font.
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- English
Strand: Writing
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop a satisfactory grip of writing implements
- learn to form and name individual letters using various materials
- understand the left-right, top-bottom orientation of writing
3
Dear Zoo
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/14986/14626.doc Added: 29 Jul 2015 Contributor: Fiona Mc Cabe Resource type: Assessment / TextbookLetter Template
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- English
Strand: Writing
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- draw and write stories
4
Fine Motor Strength
http://therapystreetforkids.com/fm-strength.html Added: 28 Jul 2015 Contributor: Gina Fusco Resource type: Guide/notesWebsite with loads of ideas on how to develop a child's fine motor skills
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- English
Strand: Writing
Suggestions for use: Early morning activities, Station teaching activities
5
Letter sort
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/14598/14236.pdf Added: 15 Jul 2015 Contributor: Ciara Brennan Resource type: Assessment / Toolsort letters from the alphabet based on different criteria
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- English
Strand: Writing
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of lower-case and capital letters and the full stop
6
My Story Book
http://www.mystorybook.com Added: 06 Jul 2015 Contributor: Neasa ODea Resource type: OtherA very visual website that is easily used to help young children follow along and learn how to craft a book step by step. books can be both shared online or printed for a cost.
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- English
Strand: Writing
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of lower-case and capital letters and the full stop
- begin to develop conventional spelling of simple words
- choose subjects for drawing and writing
- choose the form of expression he/she finds appropriate
- write and draw
- write letters and words from memory
Suggestions for use: General class use or later in the school individuals would enjoy the challenge of writing their own book.
