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DAYS OUT • EDUCATION • FAMILY FUN
20 Things To Do in
May, June, July & August
Summer is nearly upon us! The gloriously long, sunny days ahead mean heaps more time
to have fun and get active. Primary Times takes a look at things to do in the months ahead.
1. Do a pond study ☐ 16. Visit the charity shop ☐
Donate some toys that you no longer need.
Get down to the local pond and see what
bugs and beasts you can spot!
2. Pick a language ☐ 17. Make a bird bath ☐
It’s not just people who get hot, the birds
Learn to count to 10. Uno, dos, tres… need a drink too. Leave a bowl of water
out in the garden where you can see it, and
watch what wildlife it attracts.
3. Hit the beach ☐
Comb the coast for shells and explore the
rock pools at your nearest seaside. 18. Board game picnic ☐
10. Unwind with some yoga ☐ What could be more fun than a board game
Let’s all slow-down the pace and practice
and a picnic put together?
4. Make flower crowns ☐ our tree pose.
Take a seat in the grass and make a pretty
11. Have a sleepover ☐ 19. Take a scooter ride ☐
Find a scenic route and take the scooters on
Grab a pillow and quilt and head for the
a long trip around the local park.
5. Cartwheels! ☐ living room! It’s movie and sleepover night
Can you do them? Try! tonight!
20. Write a song ☐
Get musical and write a song all about the
6. Plant some sunflowers ☐ 12. Visit the local things you’ve done this half-term.
Start a family challenge – who can grow the swimming pool ☐
Don’t forget your goggles… the local pool is
always buckets of fun. Open from June 7th.
13. Water fight! ☐
When it’s too hot outside to handle, there’s
14. Bake some bread ☐
Focaccia! Mix 7g of yeast into one
and 2tsp of salt into the other
side. Mix everything together
and add 2 tbsp of oil to the
middle. Slowly add 375ml
of lukewarm water until
you have a mildly sticky
dough. Knead for 5-10
surface. Prove in a
covered bowl for 1hr.
Stretch the dough on
7. Open a car wash ☐ a well-oiled tin and
Have fun, and get some chores done. Wash prove for another
the family car together until it shines like new. 35mins. Dimple the
dough and season.
Bake for 20 mins at
8. Get creative with chalks ☐ 220C/200Cfan.
Turn a path into a vibrant rainbow or make
a hopscotch grid. There’s lots of fun and
games to be had with chalk. 15. Send a
postcard ☐
They aren’t just for
9. Camp at home ☐ holidays - design
Pitch a tent in your garden. Too cold or wet? one yourself and
Then put up the tent inside instead. Sleeping send it to someone
anywhere that isn’t your normal bed is fun! special.
For more inspiration of what to do this
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News Around & Teachers
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wool from farm to fabric
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20th – 24th May
CAOILLTE – ZINE WORKSHOP
WITH GEMMA CROWE
Online
Nmed after the Dublin based
artist, Gemma's latest children's
book Caoillte Caillte sa Mhuséam,
follows a young boy through
Things to do at a place near you!
his adventure in the Natural
History Museum in Dublin. In
the workshop, each participant
will make a zine - becoming the
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It's Grilling
Season By Deirdre Doyle
Who’s planning to bbq this summer? Yes, I think that’s pretty much
everyone! As restrictions slowly lift and we are allowed small
numbers of people into our gardens this summer, the bbq is sure to
be the centre of attention.
For most people, the whole concept of a bbq centres on the meat - burgers
and sausages, chicken and ribs. There may be a token salad and some
coleslaw but really it’s all about the meat…
As a non-meat eater, this leaves me with the token salad and coleslaw.
Now in fairness to me, I make a mean coleslaw (a blender is an essential
ingredient in making coleslaw in my opinion!) but over the years I have
experimented with different veggies on the grill with varying levels of Veggie packed burgers:
success - incinerated pepper anyone?! Now, I tend to stick to a couple of 3 slices wholemeal bread
lovely salads, some baby roasted spuds and occasionally, throw some fresh 1 carrot
sweetcorn on the grill. 1 stick celery
1 small onion
But what about the kids? I come out in a sweat if I think the kids are not 1 cup spinach
going to get some veggies into them at dinner time (not really but I do like to 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
try my best!). Here’s some simple strategies you can try to up the veggies for 1/2 tbsp dried rosemary
your kids (and yourself!) in your bbq’s this summer 1 tbsp tomato puree
400g minced beef
1.Serve the veggies first - have a platter of raw veggies like carrot, cucumber 1 egg
and peppers with some dips on the table as you’re preparing and cooking burger buns, cheese, tomato slices, lettuce
the bbq. Have them instead of or, as well as, the usual crisps. This is when
Method Blitz bread and throw into large bowl
the kids are likely to be most hungry and more drawn to food - any food! Peel carrot, chop in half
This works a treat for my kids who prefer raw to cooked veggies most days Peel onion and chop in half
anyway! Chop celery in quarters
Blitz carrot, onion and celery
2.Deconstruct your salad - instead of putting everything into one big bowl Throw into the large bowl wth the breadcrumbs.
when making your salad, try putting all the elements into small bowls on Add spices, tomato puree and meat
the table and encouraging them to make their own salad with the things Mix with hands (a good job for the kids!)
they like. A big bowl of salad, where they may not like everything, can be Make a well and crack egg into mixture, mix
overwhelming for kids and they may end up not eating any of it. Instead, pop well!
some tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, grated carrot, avocado, spring onion etc. Form burger patties and place on tray
into bowls on the table and let them create their own! And try the simplest Refrigerate for 10/15 mins or longer
dressing ever here, packed with fruit! Remove from fridge and grill for 10 - 15 mins approx.
If they start falling apart, finish them off in the oven!
3.Make veggie-packed burgers. Check out the recipe here for burgers that Simple raspberry vinaigrette
already have the veggies in them. The taste and texture is a bit different to 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
regular burgers but my kids still gobble these up! 3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4.Serve the kids burgers with tomato, onion and lettuce as normal. They may tsp honey, salt and pepper
take them off but if you don’t give it to them in the first place, then they can
never try it! We need to continually expose our children to the foods we want Method Blend everything in your blender. Taste and adjust
them to eat at every opportunity. And make sure the adults eat theirs with your seasoning if needed.
lettuce and tomatoes and onion etc. to model that behaviour. Pour over pretty much any salad! Yum!
Grilled banana boats
5.Keep desserts fruit-based if possible. Try our bbq banana recipe here or
thread some pineapple onto a skewer and try toasting it after the meat’s Ingredients 1 banana per person (not over or under ripe)
been cooked! 1 tbsp 100% peanut butter per person
1 tbsp dark choc chips per person
Deirdre is a health coach, mum of 3 and the owner of The Cool Food
School, the home of healthy eating for kids. Her goal is to make Method Once you’ve finished grilling your meat and the grill
food fun for children through interactive workshops (coming online has started to cool, pop your unpeeled banana on the
bbq for a couple of minutes
very soon!), online cooking classes, cooking parties, corporate Turn it over after about 1 minute
talks and a shop selling unique cool food stuff from When it begins to soften, remove from the bbq.
all over the world - designed to make food fun! Split it down the middle, not going all the way
Deirdre was one of the 100 most inspiring women through and push it open to form a “boat”.
in business in 2019 and was chosen by chef JP Spread your peanut butter along one side and then top
McMahon to be a Food Ambassador at Food on with the chocolate chips
the Edge in 2019. Follow her on instagram @ Return to the bbq for another couple of minutes until
thecoolfoodschool or check out he chocolate has melted!
www.thecoolfoodschool.ie Eat very carefully as the banana will be hot!
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she will be joining a family person. Their academic results
community where she will be are testament to the way the girls
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individual. to give their best in all they do.
As a combined day and boarding Rathdown has a long tradition
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Students receive an outstanding examinations and secure places
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Their academic day begins at The school strives to provide a
8:50am, with a virtual assembly calm safe environment leading to
twice weekly. It is an excellent the wholehearted engagement of
opportunity for everyone to come both students and staff. They are
together whilst in their separate an inclusive community where
classrooms through the use of respect is fostered and they
our educational technology. aim to instil a lifelong love and
Their plasma screens, IWBs enjoyment of learning.
and visualisers enable each A testament to this has been
classroom to share their stories their success over recent School
and celebrate their work with one closures where remote learning
education for children from 2 another. and activities have continued which is renowned for academic
½ years to 12 years. Primarily a Their educational programme via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and excellence and consistently
girls’ school, they welcome boys follows the NCCA curriculum and Kahoot!, “keeping us together appears in The Irish Times top
for Montessori level. is influenced by the principles whilst we have been apart”. feeder schools list.
The campus is set around the and philosophy of Maria See www.mountanvillemjs.ie for
beautiful and historical grounds Montessori which continually further information. At the Teresian School each
of Mount Anville House in the opens up extensive educational student’s individual talents
heart of South County Dublin, possibilities. The Teresian School and skills are encouraged and
sharing a campus with Mount The learning journey through The Teresian Junior and Pre- promoted. They provide their
Anville Secondary School. They MAMJS includes engaging in School in Donnybrook have the students with the guidance and
are a Catholic Sacred Heart activities such as music, drama, commitment of a progressive support to develop their talents
private school with extensive art, a wide variety of sporting and innovative team of teachers. enabling them to reach their
facilities. options, European language Students are educated in an unique potential. The Teresian
Founded by the Society of the programmes, IT, STEAM, intimate learning environment School's holistic, inclusive
Sacred Heart dating back to wellbeing initiatives, and much and given personal attention approach to education is based
1865, Mount Anville continues more. from their dedicated teachers. on the principles of Joy, Fortitude,
to educate in the Sacred Heart For their Montessori students, They are a close knit and friendly and Love.
tradition aiming to develop each there is a wrap-around childcare school akin to a family. The
student academically, spiritually, facility from 12.30pm to 5.00pm. strong sense of community with The Teresian Junior School has
morally, physically and socially. For the older girls the classroom high levels of respect between a limited number of places
The school day starts at 8.00am based day ends at 3.00pm but students, staff and parents is available for the coming school
with play, preferably outside, they benefit from optional extra something which they highly year. Please contact school
where a catch up with classmates sport, music or other activities value in The Teresian School. The reception for more information,
and some playtime in the fresh including a homework club until Junior School is a feeder school or visit their website for a virtual
air sets everyone up for the day. 4.00pm or 5.00pm each day. to the Teresian Secondary School, tour: www.teresian.ie
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your home. This Tea Dance Tunes Listening to the fossils: mass
will be held live via Zoom, with extinctions, past to present. LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP FOR
opportunities for the musicians Facilitated by Dr Anthea Lacchia, FAMILIES: TACTILE BOOK OF
and our guests to interact. Please science communicator and writer ARTEFACTS
download Zoom to your tablet, with a PhD in Irish fossils. Online
laptop or computer in advance. Contact Details: 045 520235 Real-life objects will be a starting Climb aboard your rocket and
www.nch.ie Email: KildareLib@kildarecoco.ie point for building our book of leave the world behind in this
kildare.ie artefacts. Tales from the Chester galactic adventure. Let astronauts
26th May Beatty’s will lead the way for us Neil Armstrong and Jocelyn Bell
27th May to explore textures and patterns to Burnell help you countdown to
LET’S GET BUSY create tactile designs. Join us and
… with Rabbit & Bear with Julian LET’S GET BUSY … CREATING OUR lift-off, star gaze, map out a new
create your own sensory book. planet, and try out a spacewalk
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Join Julian Gough and Jim Field Laura Mucha & Hannah Peck want
and discover why things are to know: would you prefer a rabbit All you need is your imagination to
28th May take part, along with some crayons
always better when they’re shared to a dragon?
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Online we read a book, watch the film and action to protect our
29th May environment.
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GRASS FILMS: ONLINE DANCE
Patrick Moore Opticians WORKSHOPS 11th – 13th June
LIVE STREAM: WHAT DID I MISS?
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for children and adults new show by The Ark Artist in
Residence, Shaun Dunne, offers a
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colour filter lenses for joyful dance workshop exploring of the pandemic and the
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use by Dyslexic and Colour families, inspired by their Grass the way. Sat 12 Jun @ 7.30pm
Blind patients Films. The two short films, Sunny Sun 13 June @ 2.30pm. Ages 10+.
Approx 40 mins.
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Patrick Moore Opticians the natural world - rolling in long EARLY YEARS MUSIC
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at school, or you may notice them squinting or frequently rubbing their WATCH BACK: COOL FOSSILS & workshops led by composer Karen
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10 SUMMER EDITION WWW.PRIMARYTIMES.IEAnyone for Cricket?
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WWW.PRIMARYTIMES.IE SUMMER EDITION 11SUMMER CAMPS
and the cost is €110 per child. Dublin Locations – Northside
Book a camp place now at www. (Coolock-Santry) phone 01
astropark.ie/kids/camps/ 8060088, Southside (Tallaght)
phone 01 4599822. Both are just
Astropark have conducted some
minutes from the M50, so they
excellent research from former
are easily accessible.
customers to help provide a
greater customer experience For enquiries and prices relating
for both the children and the to either of their locations,
parents. The camps are great please email info@astropark.ie
for parents working from home or visit www.astropark. i.e. Make Music Summer
as they have now changed the Music Camps
start time to 9 am. The camps do
Astro Park not focus on one specific sport Make Music return with a bang
to avoid the children feeling this summer with a series
Astro Park Summer Outdoor bored. Instead, they offer a wide of week-long music camps
Camps will commence on June range of fun and entertainment designed for students who can
28th, 2021, and will run for nine throughout the camp week. already play an instrument, but
weeks in Coolock and Tallaght. who don’t have the opportunity
Activities include some or all Their birthday party options to play with others. After all,
of Bouncy Inflatable Dodgeball, include Bubble Football, Soccer that’s where the real fun in
a Giant Obstacle Course, Nerf Party, NERF AstroWars, GAA music lies!
Wars, Target Zone, Bubble Party and Inflatable Bouncy
Castle Party. Over the course of the week,
Football, Old School Sports
camp goers will be introduced
Day, Kick Speed Radar, Five-a-
Astropark is Dublin’s Premier to other musicians and split into
Side Football, and GAA. Bring
All-Weather Venue For Football, groups to form a band. You’ll
a packed lunch! The camp runs
Family & Group Activities. have constant support and
from 9 am to 3 pm each day,
Astropark has two convenient ROCK JAM instruction from experienced
gigging musicians while you
Rockjam in-venue camps are
learn to play some cover songs
back! Its such a relief to finally
together. You’ll have song
hear music being played again.
writing classes to help you write
Jam Sessions, Rock talks about some original material and you’ll
Queen, ACDC and David Bowie, perform your cover songs and
Modern sounds with Electronic compositions live at the end of
Music Workshops, Beatboxing the week!
techniques, Live Looping
We’ll intersperse all the playing
sessions like Ed Sheeran, Guitar,
and rehearsals with talks on
Vocal and drum masterclasses,
aspects of music playing, like
Songwriting and Performances.
song writing (as mentioned), how
SUMMER CAMPS AT Top it all off with a band video/
to use pedals and effects and
photo shoot you can share with
Alexandra College, friends and family. Be inspired,
how to set up your equipment
for optimal sound in a live set.
Milltown be creative.
We’ll have some fun rhythm and
Newpark Music This camp is suitable for ages harmony studies and hands-on
Terenure & Centre,
7 - 17 and there is no experience demos of how to layer tracks
necessary. They provide and fuse genres. We’ll even
Churchtown
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get a chance to try out many with professional musicians
Fun filled music camps Camelot Studios, different instruments. and a visit from a third level
specially tailored to
arm young musicians Blanchardstown Camps are Monday to Friday,
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to book your place for www.rockjam.ie early to avoid disappointment. voice. Call us on 086 178 9859
Summer 2021! www.rockjam.ie or 087 951 3653 and book your
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12 SUMMER EDITION WWW.PRIMARYTIMES.IEabout voltage and current.
Lighting a light sabre with a
plasma ball they learn how
electricity flows! They inspire
their ‘Junior Einsteins to explore
a broad range of STEM subjects
learning by doing; Fossil
making, Forensics, Arctic Animal
Adaptations, Classification of
Life, Rocket Races, Bug Hunts,
Illusions and how cartoons are
made, Geology and Volcanoes,
Sport Ireland Campus Bernoulli’s effect and how Your Local Award Winning Music Academy
planes fly, marine biology, Winners of the Covid 19
Sport Ireland Campus are quantum physics using Nerf
delighted to announce that their
Special Recognition Award 2021
guns. Chemistry ; PH Purple
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from SFA National Business Awards for
sponsored by National Dairy making elephant’s toothpaste, Achievement, Innovation
Council will run 8 weeks this coke & Mentos Geysers, & Excellence in pivoting online.
summer starting from July 5th. Magnets, Light, Anatomy ,Giant We look forward to opening the doors
Sports include: Smoke Cannons, Engineering, again soon (once permitted by
covering STEM & STEAM areas. Government) and hope to run a full
•NDC Sports Day challenge - to Learning through tons of fun!
make up for the missed School selection of Summer Music Courses
Children wear Lab coats and
Sports Day! goggles! LOTS of OUTDOOR Fun !
along with our very popular Music Camps
•Track & Field athletics, Long for Juniors & Band Workshops for Teens
They teach children ‘How to
Jump, High Jump
•Throwing athletics - Javelin,
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preparing them for our ever
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Of course, this summer, their
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South Dublin: Rosemont International School, Dublin 18
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After-School Science Clubs,
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children in a fun filled high August 9am–2pm daily, Price: €175
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energy way. They inspire them Louth, Meath, Westmeath
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interactive experiments from ! If you know someone who Check out www.junioreinsteins.com for further details
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Here's More Get some chalk and take to the
street on Saturday, June 12th.
In this pre-recorded film, artist
Helena Gouveia Monteiro will
guide participants to trace the
shadows of the little weeds and
plants that sprinkle our pavements
Creative Ireland Airfield Estate are throughout the summer.
children and young people under Airfield’s Jacob sheep wool using delighted to host: Dyeing to Knit: cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie
18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship traditional stitches. Create fun Discover the magic of dyeing wool
initiative of the Creative Ireland knitting embellishments, learn using natural plant dyes sourced 12th June
Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to identify and use natural plant from the hedgerow, garden or even SABHÁILTE SA BHAILE
to enable the creative potential of dyes: cultivated, foraged and the kitchen. Online
children and young people. from food waste; sustainability cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie Spend some quality time at home
cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie and biodiversity, sheep shearing, this Cruinniú na nÓg with a fun
spinning, and the heritage of Irish 12th June activity pack!
12th June wool! INVENTED: FAMILY MUSIC Axis Ballymun and the local Dublin
STORYTELLING FOR FAMILIES www.airfield.ie/cruinniu-na-nog/ WORKSHOPS City Council area community team,
FOR CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG Online local schools and youth services
Online 12th June Musicians from the wonderful have created a number of packs
Meet a curious hand-puppet CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG ACTIVITY FOR Crash Ensemble lead children aged with suggested family games and
Gimme, the baby-vulture, FAMILIES: 6+, along with their grown-ups, in activities for children aged 4-14
who wants to be the best Online this fun music-making adventure and their families.
flyer in the world and Simone Surimono Zines to invent new instruments and cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie
Schuemmelfeder from StoryGate Celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg and sounds together. Booking opens
to hear the story of The Boastful create and 8-page zine inspired by to members on Thursday 20 May 16th June
Crow who challenged a goose to a the beautiful Japanese surimono at 10am. General booking opens BLOOMSDAY
flying competition. Who will win? prints in the Chester Beatty Monday 24 May at 10am. Live Online Workshop for Families:
Age group 3+ collections.? The video will be ark.ie A walk through Ulysses Online
chesterbeatty.ie available here from 10am on June Let’s take a stroll through a
12. chesterbeatty.ie 12th June timeless seascape: Sandymount
12th June SENSORY GIFTING Strand, a place very dear to Dublin.
12th June To capture its eternal allure, we
KNITTING ACROSS THE NATION: DYEING TO KNIT WEBINAR
Online
Online This project aims to include will bring this special place to
Online children with Neurodiverse needs the page, by using a variety of
Airfield to Aran ‘Let’s get Knitting’
To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg; in the creativity surrounding watercolour techniques.
Creative knitting workshops for
Ireland’s national day of creativity Cruinniú na nÓg. The sensory chesterbeatty.ie
8-18 year olds. Knitting with
for children, in collaboration with gifting will involve the delivery
of gift boxes that include sensory 16th June
toys and art and craft materials to THE TODDLER TAKE OVER
an identified group. 2021 - SOUNDS LIKE A FAMILY
Cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie ADVENTURE
Online
12th June
INTRO TO YOUTH THEATRE
Online
An introductory workshop for
children aged 8-10 , giving them a
taster of what happens in a Youth
Theatre workshop. Youth Theatre
is a place for children and young
people to explore their creative How we celebrate this year's
potential, using drama and theatre Toddler Take Over may have
techniques to play, create and changed, but we can still take
learn. time to concentrate on the
Ages: 8-10, 1 hour from session very youngest members of our
12-1pm, Saturday June 12th. community. So, keep your eye out
Online using Zoom for our very special Interactive
cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie Audio Storytelling adventure
where your Toddler can bring you
12th June along, to see, hear and experience
FUN-BELIEVABLE SCIENCE your neighbourhood with new
Online eyes!
Fun-Believable Science is fun Age guideline: 2-4 years
science for kids, hosted by Doctor Tickets €0-€5
Brain. You’ll see him defy gravity, www.draiocht.ie
meet Scruffles the Science Dog,
and learn fun facts about the world 19th June
we live in. HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS
cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie LIVE
Online Workshop
12th June Get top tips and simple strategies,
SUN AND SHADOWS to immediately implement in
Online your classroom for teaching
Sun and Shadows is this year’s art handwriting. Thousands of
activity from Hugh Lane Gallery. teachers, occupational therapists,
educational specialists, and
14 SUMMER EDITION WWW.PRIMARYTIMES.IEEva and the Perfect Rain by Tatyana Feeney
(O’Brien Press)
Eva spends the day searching and hoping for the
REVIEWS perfect umbrella rain that’s not too windy, too
thundery or too drizzly. Finally, she finds it in a
sun shower and a rainbow shines making it the
most perfect rain of all.
Fionn and the Fianna by Ronan Moore Embrace rainy Ireland with Eva in this beautiful
(Gill Books) and delightful picture book!
Small kid, big legend! Meet the teenage Fionn
McCumhall who now leads the legendary Fianna
warriors. Accompanied by his loyal Irish wolfhound
Conbec and closest friends, Fionn and his band
Get Out and Play! By Rod Smith (Poolbeg)
of warriors must survive a series of incredible
Learn about different sports and keep active
adventures which culminate in an epic final
with this delightful pack from Poolbeg Books!
battle. Inspired by a collection of ancient Irish
Find out about GAA sports, rugby and football
manuscripts, Fionn and the Fianna is the thrilling
and get active this summer!
tale of Ireland’s most legendary hero – one that
breathes life into well-known stories such as ‘The Giant’s Causeway’ and
‘The Enchanted Deer’ as well as introducing us to the magical, mystical
world of the Fianna, all reimagined and beautifully illustrated to excite
The Teenager’s Book of Life by Tony Griffin
young readers.
(Soulface Publishing)
Teenagers are coming of age in an uncertain
and sometimes scary world. The Teenager’s
How to be Cooler than Cool by Sean Taylor Book of Life offers young people the tools
(Walker Books) they will need to take their first steps in an
Cat has found a pair of sunglasses. She thinks increasingly unpredictable world. It encourages
they are going to make her look COOL. "I'm not them to be honest with themselves about who
just any old cat at the playground," she says. they are and where they want to go in life,
"I'm a real cool cat, gliding backwards down the and to have the confidence to pursue their
slide, looking cooler than cool ... WITH EXTRA passions and fulfil their dreams. The Teenager’s Book of Life will help
COOL ON TOP!" She pops on the glasses ... parents to understand their teenagers and suggest ways for them to
confidently struts forwards and - Meooaaaooow! - falls down the communicate more effectively.
slide. Oh, how UNCOOL. Can Pig or Cockatoo do any better?
From the team behind Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise and I Want to
be in a Scary Story – comes a laugh-out-loud page-turner that shows
children the coolest way to be is yourself. From all good bookshops and online
parents rely on our Handwriting dressed up in your most colourful will be able to fully engage in Save the date and make sure
Without Tears Workshops for the clothes and run, walk, cycle or this rich week of professional you get down to Enniscorthy for
strategies and tools they need to scoot 5k for the Irish Cancer development. ark.ie another rockin’ year of Summer
help students succeed. Now it’s Society - take part wherever you festival fun.
your turn. Places are limited so like! You can register for Colour 22th -25th July www.rockinfoodfestival.ie
book early! Dash on the link below. THE FESTIVAL OF CURIOSITY
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The Festival of Curiosity is Dublin’s SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
19th June - 20th June 5th – 9 July annual international festival of Workshop Online
DUBLIN MAKER THE MAGIC OF EVERYDAY science, arts, design & technology. Craig from Naas Library is going
Online MATERIALS IN THE EARLY YEARS From Playful Days to Curious to help you to prepare for World
Dublin Maker is a free to attend, CLASSROOM Nights the 2021 festival will go Photography Day on the 19th
community run event, which Online ahead from July 22 -25, 2021. August. He will discuss exposure,
will be held virtually on Gather. The Ark and Dublin West festivalofcuriosity.ie composition, and editing apps, to
Town, on Sat Jun 19th and Sun Education Centre are delighted to help you to get the most from your
Jun 20th 2021. The family friendly present an innovative new week- 2nd August Smartphone's Camera.
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Make this an extra special day
for your Dad. Give him an extra ALOKS!
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forget Grand Pa, Create a book,
The World according to my Dad, or
wash his car! 5th – 9 July
CREATIVE MUSIC & DRAMA IN
THE CLASSROOM Question
5th July
Using themes drawn from SPHE, How many legs
IRISH CANCER SOCIETY COLOUR English and other subjects, does a spider have?
DASH FAMILY 5K participants will explore a variety To enter please go to
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Introducing the Colour Dash
Family 5k! This will be the very
integrated curriculum delivery. Closing date for entries: Monday June 7th
Ages
3- 4 Ages
4- 5
Teachers of all levels of experience
first virtual Colour Dash. Get Winning@Books are available at www.snowtigermedia.co.uk
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