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Sunday, May 10, 2020 Edition No.5
Home school help and support for primary school children
2 INTRODUCTION LETTERS 3
LETTERS TO THE CHILDREN'S TIMES
On your marks,
Physical activity
plays a crucial
role in a child’s
development
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THERE WILL BE A TIME
get set… go! SURPRISINGLY, COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN
I AM HAVING FUN INSIDE THE HEAD OF worksheets, Powerpoints, videos,
THE TAOISEACH books and everything else to the
My name is Robyn – I am 10 years old. Leo Varadkar sat in his office. It children? What about parents
When they announced that schools was not surprising that he felt trying to work and help children?
would be closing, I was really happy. I extremely on edge. The taoiseach It didn’t seem possible that school
Join the thought I was going to be able to play all
day with my friends and go to football
was about to announce to the
whole country one of the biggest
could be done as well in houses.
Would that mean school would
Providing support
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starting and camogie training. Then I found out
we had to do school work at home, we
couldn’t play with our friends, or go
decisions he had made in his life:
if Ireland should go into lockdown
because of Covid-19. Yes had
have to be open in the summer?
10:58 am. Just two minutes
to go, and Ireland would be in
in a time of need line for our to training, or go to our grandparent’s
house. It all sounded crazy.
been the answer, decided in the
Dail this morning, and now he
lockdown. Would most other
countries be in lockdown soon
We are delighted to partner with Cystic selection Oddly, I am finding it okay. Each
school day we stick to the same routine:
get up, go for a walk, do school work
was waiting to declare it. For the
third time that minute he looked
at his watch. It was 10:55am.
too? What about the countries that
had been in lockdown for a while
already – when would they start
Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) for this week’s
sports- and activity-themed edition of The
Children’s Times.
of healthy until about 11:30am and then play. We
have had some fun times, like when
What would happen when he
announced the lockdown? Would
to emerge from it? “When would
the lockdown end in Ireland?” was
me, my sister and our neighbours had a
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is the national
patient organisation for people with cystic activities to water fight over the fence while keeping
our distance. We have thought of loads
people follow the rules? Would
these restrictions save lives? He
certainly hoped they would. But
another unanswered question,
along with “When it does, will
cases of Covid-19 just start leaping
fibrosis and their families. CFI provides
a range of services and supports, from
advocacy, information and research support
boost body of new outside games, like treasure
hunts, making trains with our go-kart
what if they didn’t work? What
could he do then?
up again?”
It was now 10:59am. Leo felt
to the funding of hospital posts in CF clinics
nationwide. and brain and other toys, and making obstacle
courses. I am looking forward
to being able to go places again,
It was 10:56am. So many people
would lose their jobs because of
this. What would happen to them
like he was in a dream – it was all
so bizarre and surreal. He rose
from his chair and strode down
A multi-organ condition, cystic fibrosis
can impact each person differently, but GETTY IMAGES
hopefully soon. all? How could he help them and to where the eager reporters
common symptoms include a persistent when would they go back to work? were waiting for him, feeling very
Each week in The Children’s Times we have presented you excited sport fans, ready for kick-off. Robyn Malone, 4th class, Worse still, if the restrictions apprehensive. Everything had
cough, shortness of breath, inability to gain
weight, and frequent bowel movements. with a wide range of brainteasers, quizzes and lessons, all Of course, not every child is interested in sport, but Co Cork didn’t work, it would all have been changed so quickly. When would it
There is currently no cure for cystic designed to engage children’s minds and imaginations. This physical activity can encompass everything from taking for nothing. The taoiseach’s watch go back to normal?
fibrosis, but thanks to a combination of new week, while still stimulating the grey matter, we are placing a stroll to cycling a bike or bouncing on a trampoline. ticked on to 10:57am. How could
extra emphasis on the importance of physical activity for a Anything that gets the heart rate up is generally beneficial children do the same work at Rachel Costello, 6th class, Aisling Lynch, 3rd class, Co Cork
and innovative medications and investment
well rounded and healthy take on life. home as they would do in school? Co Dublin
RY
for mind, body and spirit.
THE GOOD
in improved CF care over the past decade,
How could teachers get the
T
an increasing number of people with CF After all, there’s little point cultivating a broad knowledge Hand-in-hand with keeping active is good nutrition to set
IN THE BAD
E
PO RNER
across a wide range of subjects if we neglect the regular children on the road to a healthy lifestyle. While children
QUARANTINE
are now living more independent lives.
However, CF remains a very challenging exercise our bodies need. Physical activity plays a crucial can be picky when it comes to the stuff that’s good for them,
role in a child’s development, providing the fuel for healthy balance and moderation are key. TThere’s no harm in having BY DAVID MOLONEY
CO
disease.
obviously an
People with cystic fibrosis manage bodies and inquisitive minds to thrive. the odd treat, but an appreciation of where our food comes With the coronavirus arriving, it is
have to say there
their condition through a combination of In Ireland, sport plays a big part in children’s lives and from and how it aff ects our bodies, our energy levels and awful time for everyone, but you th ago,
medication, airway clearance and exercise. the team-building and bonding they learn during group our minds is priceless. are a few good things abo ut it. I have mor e free When lockdown began over a mon
thin g I enjo y is going I thought it wou ldn’t be that bad,
Exercise is an essential part of cystic fibrosis sporting activities will stay with them for the rest of their Remember, the best way to educate is to lead by example time and for me, a real ly nice
I know.
COVID TIMES
. She is one of but little did
treatment and care: it helps to clear mucus lives. Organised sport may be on hold for the moment, – trying to stay active and to eat healthily yourself will for an evening walk with my Mum her
and I feel that I can tell
from the lungs, improves lung function, but that doesn’t mean we can’t train in the meantime, encourage children to do the same. the people I can trust,
and is vital in maintaining positive mental getting ourselves ready for the moment the whistle blows Get ready to run, jump, hop, bounce and skip into this anything. Another thing I now enjo
y is art. BY DAVID FINGLETON At the beginning,
doe s an art
no school sounded fun I won’t lie,
health. again and our pitches and playing fields are populated with week’s edition of The Children’s Times. A love ly lady nam ed Fion a Phe lan
nesd ay and Thu rsday live There will be a time when all this is done just
CFI provides an annual grant for members class every Tuesday, Wed but now I’m missing a lot more than
I really enjo y that . Her e are a Will we look back on this time as fun?
to help them cover the financial costs of on Facebook, and putting on my scho ol tie.
spar e time:
few other things I like to do with my s them all,
My teachers, my class mates, I mis
accessing exercise.
As the cystic fibrosis community is There will be a time Friday PE clas ses
especially
currently cocooning due to Covid-19, many
are struggling to maintain their regular Even without team sports we can stay active • make slime
• bake
when we can go back to school
and simply forget about the 2km rule
in that great, big hall.
Online schooling isn’t exactly
fitness regimes. The prevalence of Covid-19 • play with Lego
has led to increased demand on CFI’s There is no denying the giant sports-shaped hole in our for our bodies: it helps alleviate stress, it boosts our • play soccer with my Dad my favourite thing,
There will be a time
services, so it has introduced a number of lives at the moment. Whether you are a member of a mood and even helps us sleep better at night. • reading but I must make the
when the frontline can rest, until then
best out of the situation we’re in.
new online resources including counselling, sports club or a fan who loves following the progress of In the classroom, we weave exercise throughout
e is good we thank them for doing their best
exercise materials, study support for Leaving your favourite team, it is through our love of sports that the school day as a way to keep our brains working. We But please, just remember that ther
use “brain breaks” between subjects to do this, which in the bad. d,
Cert students, and webinars to support
is something you could easily try at home. Turn on the My family time has much improve
members who are staying safe at home. There will be a time w it I was in a groove,
lin and before I kne
radio and dance around your kitchen, get outside and Lily Millard, 3rd class, Co Dub when we see family once more
run a few laps of your garden, or go for a quick walk. practising rugby with my bro,
For more information on cystic fibrosis and There are still many ways to You could create a training circuit in your living room
Hugs and kisses aplenty
at their front door
another few weeks and I’ll be a pro.
the work of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, visit satisfy our need to be active – and do a combination of activities such as jumping jacks,
burpees, high knees and lunges to get the heart rate Over-70s must stay cocooned inside,
cfireland.ie
and thankfully the weather is on going. There will be a time
this definitely must be a struggle
our side for once Safeguarding our mental health is also important when all sports come back
tries, goals, points and plenty of craic
at such a difficult time.
at this time and staying active can help achieve this. Almost a quarter of a million deaths
we form important friendships and bonds. While we may A whole-family approach to exercise will encourage a is terrible to hear,
be unable to play alongside our teammates or watch a sense of wellbeing, reinforce family bonds and create I cannot wait until this time is done…
so we must stay inside
live match right now, there are still many ways to satisfy memories your children will treasure for a lifetime.
to finish on a high this year.
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our need to be active – and thankfully the weather is on David Fingleton, age 10,
our side for once. Valerie O’Loughlin is principal at St Martin de Porres NS. Co Dublin
David Moloney, age 12,
Encouraging children to stay active at this time Many of the teachers from St Martin’s have supported us
Co Tipperary
should be a top priority. Exercise is a powerful medicine with their time and effort in compiling this edition
4 JUNIOR AND SENIOR INFANTS Some educational resources provided by Twinkl Ireland
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10 MINUTES A DAY ORDINAL NUMBERS THE FOOD PYRAMID
A note from Ms Coffey
Going further: An ordinal
number is a number that tells the
In school, we normally do physical exercise (PE), but we can also do Colour in the children according to position of something in a list, A healthy diet includes: Senior infants teacher, St Martin de Porres NS,
PE at home. Even 10 minutes a day is good. Pick a different activity their ordinal numbers (positions) such as first, second, third etc.
Dublin 24
to do each day, such as running around the garden, cycling, scooting, plenty of vegetables, salads and fruits
walking or chasing, and draw a picture of it This week our theme is all about keeping active and
Colour the second runner blue and the fourth runner orange a serving of wholemeal cereals or breads,
staying healthy. While our favourite sports may be on
Monday
10 Tuesday
10 potatoes, pasta or rice at every meal –
choose wholegrain versions where possible
hold for now, there are tons of activities we can do
– with a little imagination, a skipping rope or even a
MINS MINS
some milk, yoghurt and cheese pair of runners – to keep our minds and bodies active.
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Ordinal
Ordinal Numbers some meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans or nuts
Ordinal Numbers
Numbers a very small amount of fats, spreads or oils
Color in the 9thth
mouse.
Ordinal Numbers a very small amount (or zero) foods and
drinks that are high in fat, sugar or salt
MY HEALTHY MEAL
Color in the 9th mouse. Draw a delicious, healthy meal
Color in the 9 mouse.
Color in the 9th mouse. Foods towards the top of the food pyramid are
Colour in the ninth mouse
to be enjoyed rarely or sometimes, while foods lower
down on the pyramid can be eaten often. List some examples of each
Wednesday 10 Thursday 10
MINS MINS Color in the 4thth turtle.
Color in the 4th turtle.
Color in the 4 turtle.
Colour
Color in the
in the fourth turtle
4th turtle. Foods I should rarely eat
Color in the 1stst butterfly.
Color
Colourin the 1st butterfly.
in the first butterfly
Color in the 1 butterfly.
Foods I should sometimes eat
Color in the 1st butterfly.
Friday 10
MINS
Parent’s note: 10 minutes of active
Colour
Color in the
in the third chicken
3rd chicken.
Color in the 3rdrd chicken.
movement is a great way for your child Color in the 3 chicken.
to start their day, or to do at break times
when concentration may be lagging. Color in the 3rd chicken.
Going further: Keep the activities
simple, such as skipping, doing jumping
Foods I should often eat
THINGS THAT HELP US GROW
jacks, or dancing to music for just 10 Fill in the missing words from the list
minutes. If you run out of ideas, find more
at gonoodle.com. Colour
Color in 7 dog.
in thethe
th seventh dog
Color in the 7 dog.
th
Color in the 7 dog.
th water fresh air food exercise sleep
Color in the 7th dog.
I need
GAME, SET & MATCH
Draw lines to match the
players to their sport Color in the 10thth snake. to grow
Color in the 10th snake.
Color in the 10 snake.
WATER in the RAFTING
HEALTHY WORD SEARCH
Soccer Color 10th snake.
Parent’s note: Good nutrition is an important part of a I need
Find the correct path so that the rafter makes it safely downriver
healthy lifestyle. It is good for children to be aware of the
Find the healthy foods from the list importance of a balanced diet and healthy eating habits.
Basketball
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b o n e s h a n e m h r I need
Hurling d i e t c l a l x d f u
i o y d a a b c e f e i to grow
Karate r g t s u a l m r t s t
s i h k t t u c c n o s I need
Table tennis
m i n e r a l s i i s u
y u g y a s f m s u e g to grow
Cycling
a e d y u l a r e n m a body fat salad
Volleyball bones fruit salt I need
v o y t e t t l b e t r
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calcium healthy sugar
b a e c i s i h t o d a diet minerals vegetables
Football to grow
s n h v a a e i y e d t exercise protein vitamins
6 1ST AND 2ND CLASS Some educational resources provided by Twinkl Ireland
Find more at twinkl.ie
CRACKING COSTS MATHS CALENDARS HIDDEN WORDS Parent’s note: It
A note from Ms McEvoy
is handy to have the
Solve each puzzle to work out how much Review the calendar and answer the questions below it How many other words can you make from “goalkeeper”? individual letters on a 2nd class teacher, St Martin de Porres NS, Dublin 24
each trio of sports equipment costs Use the clues below to help piece of paper – just
move them around to Exercises for the body are just as important as those
GOALKEEPER form words. Start with
MAY2020
for the brain. In fact, the two are linked: being healthy
easy two- and three- helps us tackle all kinds of projects. We need to look
= €6 + + = WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY letter words, then try
after our health, especially when the activities we
MONDAY TUESDAY some trickier four- and
May Day
1 2 Space Day
3 five-letter ones. Going usually enjoy are cancelled. You don’t even need much
further: Choose your space – try star jumps, running on the spot or skipping.
= €3 + + = own long word and
create clues for the
words you can find
5 Children’s
6 Children’s
7 Children’s
8 Children’s
9 Children’s
10 inside it.
Children’s
4 Children’s
Book Week Book Week
FIREWORKS IN A JAR
Book Week Book Week Book Week
Book Week
= €8 + + =
Book Week Deaf Awareness Deaf Awareness Deaf Awareness
Deaf Awareness Deaf Awareness
Week Week Week
Week Week
World Red Europe Day
Cross Day
World Asthma Day Create a firework effect in a jar using only
12 National
13 National
14 National
15 National
16 National
17 water, oil and food colouring
Deaf
Awareness Week
11 Deaf
Awareness Week Vegetarian Week Vegetarian Week Vegetarian Week Vegetarian Week Vegetarian Week
= €2 + + = World Fair
Florence
Nightingale’s
International
Day of Families
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Trade Day Birthday
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CLUES The skin of a banana (4) A fruit (5) A tool to sweep leaves with (4) An empty jar
National
18 National
19 20 21 22 Eid-al-Fitr
23 Eid-al-Fitr
A space between two things (3) The opposite of fake (4) The opposite of stop (2) A type of bear (5)
Vegetarian Week Vegetarian Week A type of tree (3) The top of a mountain (4) A place where fish live (4) Really excited (5) Tap water
= €5 + + = A long slippery fish (3) Another word for jump (4) You stand up using this (3) Once around the racetrack (3)
A bowl
4tbsp cooking oil
30 Whitsun
31
TIME-TRAVELLING VERBS
25 26 27 28 29 Food colouring (a few
= €4 + + = different colours)
All of the verbs on the board are in the present tense. Make them travel back in time to Spoon
become past tense
INSTRUCTIONS
= €4 + + = Roll a dice to see how many spaces you can move from the Start sign. Read out the
When does Children’s Book Week begin? How many Saturdays are in May 2020? word you land on and then say it in the past tense. If you get the answer wrong, 1. Fill the jar three-quarters with water.
move back to the spot where you were before you rolled. Keep playing in a race to 2. In a bowl, mix the cooking oil with several
= €10 + + = the finish and see how many words you can get right drops of the food colouring (3-5 drops per
What date is World Asthma Day? What is celebrated on May 9? colour you are using). Stir with a spoon.
All the verbs on the board have been written in the present tense. Can you make
land on and then say the word in the past tense. If you get the answer wrong,
Start Finish! 3. Pour the contents of the bowl into the jar of
Time Travelling Verbs!
Roll the dice to see how many spaces you can move. Read out the word you
= €6 + + = water and watch what happens.
Parent’s
run drink note: When
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What two events are taking place on When does National Vegetarian writing,
Race to the finish and see how many words you can get right!
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OBSERVATIONS
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children often
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May 12? Week begin? get confused Food colouring dissolves in water but not in oil.
ask
= €5 + + = eat talk bring between present Since oil is less dense than water, the colours
move back to where you were before you rolled.
and past tenses.
float at the top. The coloured droplets will begin
them travel in time to be in the past tense?
This is a good
sleep push roll read way to remind to sink into the water because they are heavier
= €2 + + = Parent’s note: Using a calendar correctly is a great skill for children to have. They often get excited just before their
them of the
than the oil. Once they do so, they dissolve into
difference
birthdays, for example, but struggle to work out how many weeks or days are left to go. Going further: Look at the between the two. the water, resembling tiny explosions.
calendar together and mark in events such as birthdays, anniversaries and holidays, or see the government’s roadmap play wash scratch fly Going further:
= €4 + + = for easing lockdown restrictions from May 18. Explain to your child what this means, and mark on the calendar the
dates when they may be able to see loved ones and meet with friends again.
Amend this game
by replacing
the verbs with Parent’s note: Oil and water don’t mix because water
look kick smash drive their past tense molecules are more attracted to each other than to oil. Oil is also
versions and less dense than water, which causes the oil to float on top of the
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HEALTHY EATING COLOUR-BY-NUMBERS asking your child water, creating two distinct layers. Liquid food colouring is water-
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answers to the numbers in the picture, further: Repeat the experiment using watercolour paints instead
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different types of oils, to see if it makes a difference.
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a day
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JOIN THE DOTS
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8 3RD AND 4TH CLASS Some educational resources provided by Twinkl Ireland
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SPORTS SUDUKO FRUIT SURVEY HEALTHY TEETH AND HEALTHY TUMMY
Fill the empty spaces with the correct type of ball so there is only A classroom of children recorded what fruit they brought to school. Use Do you know the effect fizzy drinks and sugar can have on our teeth A note from Ms Smith
one type of each ball per column, row and mini-grid the data on the bar chart and in the table to answer the questions below and tummies, compared with healthy drinks? Let’s find out with this 4th class teacher, St Martin de Porres NS, Dublin 24
healthy.
simple experiment This week, all of our activities are based on keeping active and staying
stay healthy by eating nourish ing
NUMBER You can keep active with regular exercise and
Apple FRUIT OF
CHILDREN WHAT YOU WILL NEED foods. The food you eat really is import ant – think of it as the fuel people put in
you can go. Being healthy makes it easier
5 glasses their cars: the better it is, the further
Banana exercises.
Apple 48 to tackle games and activities, so enjoy getting stuck into this week’s
5 raw eggs
Grape Banana Vinegar
Cola
Peach Grape 27
Milk
Vinegar
Vinegar
Vinegar Cola Cola Cola Milk Milk Milk SWEET, SALTY,
Water WaterWater Water/sugar
Water/sugar
Water/sugar
Pear
Peach 11 Water SOUR OR BITTER?
A water/sugar
Vinegar
Vinegar Cola mixture
Cola Milk Milk WaterWater Water/sugar
Water/sugar
Stick your tongue out in front
Pear 22
Plum of a mirror. Those bumps are
We are going to soak eggs in a variety of solutions that may or called taste buds. Let’s see how
Plum 26
Strawberry may not cause decay/staining. Egg shells are a good substitute for our taste buds work
S’berry teeth because they are made from chemicals similar to those that
0 10 20 30 40 50 form human tooth enamel. WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Number of children 5 cups
1. Use the data in the table, above right, to colour in the missing INSTRUCTIONS Water (to rinse)
bars for grape and peach on the bar chart. 1. Pour the vinegar, cola, milk, water and sugar/water mixture into A water/sugar mixture (sweet)
2. Use the bar graph to work out how many children brought five separate glasses. Salted water (salty)
strawberries and bananas, and write the number in the table. 2. Place an egg into each glass. Lemon juice (sour)
3. Read the statements in the table below and write “true”, “false” 3. Leave the eggs in the glasses for 4-6 days. Tonic water (bitter) Salty Sweet
or “unsure” next to each. 4. Remove eggs after that time and check for visible changes. Cotton buds
Bitter Sour
TRUE, FALSE OBSERVATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
STATEMENT
OR UNSURE?
You’ll notice that the shells of the eggs from the cola and vinegar 1. Pour the liquids into five separate cups.
are the most affected. In fact, there may be nothing left of them. 2. Dip a cotton bud into each one to soak it.
Twice as many children brought pears than brought plums
Cola contains phosphoric acid and vinegar contains acetic acid. 3. Place the cotton bud on various parts of your tongue. Rinse with
Apples and bananas were the most common fruit the water each time you try a new liquid.
Both acids are concentrated enough to soften and even partially
children brought to school
dissolve egg shells. On the other hand, the egg shells from the
Parent’s note: This is a visual, child-friendly version of sudoku, the popular number game. Most of the children like apples water and the sugar/water mix are mostly unaffected, while the OBSERVATIONS
It’s a good way to get children into the mindset of “the process of elimination” on which
sudoku is partly based. Going further: Once your child has mastered this, try giving them one from the glass of milk may not show any signs of decay. Where does each liquid taste strongest on the tongue? Colour in
Half as many children chose pears as apples
some simple sudoku puzzles, which you can find online.
Water, milk and sugar water aren’t acidic, so the egg shells in the tongue map according to where each taste is strongest. Note
More children brought apples than grapes and plums these liquids should be relatively unaffected. that the right and left sides of the tongue will match.
combined
INTERVIEW YOUR Twice as many children brought pears than peaches Parent’s note: This is a great experiment to show children why they should brush
SPORTING HERO their teeth at least twice a day and keep fizzy drinks to a minimum. Going further:
Experiment with different liquids such as tea, coffee, sugar-free drinks and juices.
FOOD ART
Parent’s note: This exercise was taken from math-salamanders.com, a website with Let’s get creative with our healthy snacks.
The Children’s Times is calling on many other maths resources, which has created maths “grab packs” for primary school
you to interview your favourite children to use at home while schools are closed.
Try to recreate the grape and pear hedgehog
below, or invent your own food art
sporting hero. What questions will
you ask them? Remember to use a WELLNESS JOURNAL
mix of questions so that you gather WHAT YOU WILL NEED
SPORTS VOCABULARY
Pick a day of the week and fill in your
as much information as possible wellness journal for that day Cocktail sticks
Fill in each blank space with a sport or sport-related word that A pear
Who will you interview? begins with the corresponding letter of the alphabet. Take turns Green grapes
with an adult or sibling, or race them, to make it more competitive
A black olive (or dark grape)
2 cloves
Why?
A athlete J S
B K T INSTRUCTIONS
1. Peel the top half of the pear and
C L U remove the stalk.
What questions will you ask? 2. Push the cocktail sticks through the
D M V centre of the grapes, leaving 1cm of
1. E N W each stick showing.
3. Push the other end of the sticks into
2. F O X the unpeeled part of the pear, in neat
rows.
3. G P Y 4. Cut the black olive (or dark grape) in
half and hollow it out so it fits on to
H Q Z the pointed end of the pear.
4.
I R 5. Place the cloves into the pear so they
look like eyes. Ta-da!
10 5TH AND 6TH CLASS Some educational resources provided by Twinkl Ireland
Find more at twinkl.ie
RUGBY PITCH MATHS EXERCISE AND HEART RATE HOW OUR LUNGS WORK
A note from Ms McGrath Let’s calculate the area and perimeter Have you noticed your heart seems to beat faster when you We need our lungs to breathe.
5th class teacher, St Martin de Porres NS, Dublin 24 of a rugby pitch exercise? Let’s carry out an investigation to see if this is true Make this model lung to see
how they work
Children often find it hard to sit still – that’s perfectly
natural for their development, as they grow and their Did you know that rugby pitches aren’t Your heart is a very important organ 2. Count the number of beats in 30
boundaries expand. Our bodies reward us for physical that pumps blood around your body. seconds and double this to get the WHAT YOU WILL NEED
all the same size? The length, however,
activity with feel-good endorphins, too. Hopefully, the An adult’s heart rate is about 70 beats number of beats per minute. Write this A plastic bottle
can’t be bigger than 100 metres and the
activities on these pages will inspire children to get down on a piece of paper. Scissors
width mustn’t be bigger than 70 metres. per minute, and a child’s is a bit
moving and enjoy a favourite sport, exercise or outdoor Two balloons
activity and add a bit of fun to daily life. higher. (A mouse’s is about 3. Run around or skip on a rope for 5
minutes. Immediately record your A straw
1. What is the maximum perimeter of a 500 beats per minute, and
pulse using the same method. An elastic band
rugby pitch? an elephant’s is 25).
4. Rest for a few minutes and then Modelling clay
FRUIT JUICE MATHS WHAT YOU take your pulse again. How
INSTRUCTIONS
Sally is having a party and has invited nine of WILL NEED long did it take your heart to
2. What is the maximum area of a 1. Ask an adult to cut off the
her friends. She is going to make a special fruit Watch return to its normal rate?
rugby pitch? end of the bottle so it ends
punch for them. Sally wants to make enough Paper up being about half the size.
punch so that she and each of her friends can 58 metres. How much smaller is the new Pencil OBSERVATIONS
area of the pitch? 2. Tie the knot in one of the
have one 500ml glass. Skipping rope (optional) Note what happened to your pulse rate balloons and cut off the
3. On the largest possible (maximum- after exercise: did it increase, stay the other (wide) end.
Sally’s fruit juice COST OF INGREDIENTS sized) pitch, a player runs from his own same or decrease? Heart rate increases
recipe INSTRUCTIONS 3. Stretch the wide end of the balloon around
Lemons: 50c posts to the halfway line, then back to 6. The spaces behind each set of flag posts 1. Ask an adult to help you take your with exercise, so that more of the oxygen the bottom of your plastic bottle.
MAKES 1 LITRE his posts, and finally all the way to the are called the in-goal areas. According to carried in the blood can reach the
OF PUNCH Limes: 40c pulse. You can find your pulse by placing 4. Place a straw in the neck of the other balloon
opposite posts. What is the shortest the rules, each of these should extend no two fingers (not your thumb) on the muscles. The fitter you are, the quicker and secure tightly with the elastic band, but
1 lime Lemonade (2-litre bottle): €1.60 distance he will have travelled? further than 22 metres behind the posts. inside of your wrist or on your neck. your heart rate returns to normal. not so tightly that you crush the straw. The
1 lemon
150ml pineapple juice Orange juice (1-litre carton): 90c If you included the in-goal areas, what air must flow through, so test it by blowing
500ml lemonade would be the total area of a maximum- through the straw to see if the balloon inflates.
300ml orange juice Pineapple juice (1-litre carton): 95c Going further: It is possible to see drinking straw into it so that it stands pumped by your heart passes through
sized rugby pitch? your own pulse. Find your pulse point upright. Lay your arm flat on the table. your wrist. Using a watch or timer, 5. Put the straw and balloon through the neck
4. A rugby pitch has an area of 5,400 sq
on the inside of your wrist, below If you keep your arm very still, you may you or a family member can take your
m. What are the dimensions of the pitch? of the bottle so that the top of the straw is
your thumb. Place a piece of Blu Tack notice the straw rocking backwards pulse by counting the number of times
Based on Sally’s recipe and the cost of her on this point and push one end of a and forwards slightly as the blood the straw rocks in one minute. showing, and secure with modelling clay to
ingredients, above, fill in the tables below a rugby pitch); 5. 630 sq m; 6. 10,080 sq m
make a seal around the bottle. Again, make
of 54, but explain that the dimensions may not be suitable for sure you don’t crush the straw.
5. A club tactically decides to narrow the
HOMEMADE STRESS BALLS 6. Pull down on the knot of the balloon attached
4. 90 metres x 60 metres (accept answers that include factors
1. 340 metres; 2. 7,000 sq m; 3. 200 metres;
How much of each ingredient will Sally need? width of its rugby pitch to make it easier ANSWERS:
to the bottom and watch what happens.
for its players to defend. The original Stress balls can help you relax if you are
Parent’s note: The word “perimeter” contains the word feeling overwhelmed or stressed out about
Items Quantity width of the pitch was 65 metres with “rim”, which means edge. This might help your child to OBSERVATIONS
remember the difference between perimeter and area.
something. They are also great for fidgeting
a length of 90 metres. The new width is The balloon inside the bottle inflates as you pull,
Limes
WHAT YOU WILL NEED and deflates as you let go. Pulling the knotted
Lemons Paper (or a funnel) balloon creates space inside the bottle. Air is
CROSFHOCAL BIA An empty plastic bottle 3. Blow up the balloon a little and stretch
sucked down the straw and fills the balloon to
Pineapple juice fill the space. When you let go of the knotted
Flour
Bia – Crosfhocal
An féidir leat an crosfhocal a dhéanamh? Feach ar an bia agus líon isteach an freagra its neck over the top of the bottle.
ceart. Can you complete the crossword by looking at the pictures and filling in the answers? A pencil balloon, the extra space disappears, so air from
Lemonade 4. Turn the bottle upside down. Gently
A balloon the balloon must be expelled, making it deflate.
squeeze the bottle and the flour will
Orange juice A marker that works on balloons slowly flow into the balloon. HOW DO REAL LUNGS WORK?
1
i Wool for hair (optional) 5. Hold the balloon tightly, unroll its neck
Work out the total cost of all the ingredients Air we breathe is taken in through the mouth
2
l i a m h á
3
s s
4
b from the bottle and squeeze out excess and nose. The diaphragm (the knotted balloon)
Sally needs to buy INSTRUCTIONS
air. Tie the knot and decorate the ball. at the base of the chest moves down to create
ú
5
c
6
p i o r r a 1. Make a paper funnel.
Items Quantity Cost 2. Fill your plastic bottle with flour using space. The air passes down the windpipe (the
7 8
ú t o r n a p a i n straw) and into the lungs (the balloon in the
Limes your funnel. There is no exact amount Parent’s note: Stress balls are beneficial for many
things, such as relieving tension, improving hand strength bottle). As we breathe out, the diaphragm rises.
l r i n a of flour to add, but imagine the size of and boosting attention levels. Safety note: The balloon
Lemons 9 10 your stress ball. If you need to, poke rubber will wear out over time and could break. Keep the
Parent’s note: See science-sparks.com for more hands-on
l í o m a n á i d p r á t a í n stress balls away from small children.
the flour through using a pencil. experiments.
Pineapple juice i é
11
t a e
FLAGS WITH SHAPES
12 13
Lemonade o r á i s t e b a i n n e in it acute, obtuse, straight, reflex
A. A.
A. B. B.
B. C. C.
C.
t d or right? If you have a protractor at
Orange juice During the Olympic Games, many flags
home, measure them. Now try with
14
u i
15
s c e are on display. Name the countries
juice=95c; 4 litres lemonade=€3.20; 2 litres orange juice=€1.80 Total cost = €10.45 belonging to each flag (right) and another flag.
lemonade; 1.5 litres orange juice TABLE 2: 5 limes=€2; 5 lemons=€2.50; 1 litre pineapple
i answer these questions: 3. Can you find any flags containing
pairs of parallel lines? If so, mark D. D.
D. E. E.E. F. F.F.
punch are needed. ANSWERS: TABLE 1: 5 limes; 5 lemons; 750ml pineapple juice; 2.5 litres
c
EXPLAINER: As each person needs one 500ml glass and there 10 people, 5 litres of
1. Pick a flag. What shapes can you them on the flag.
Parent’s note: This exercise was taken from
math-salamanders.com, a website with many other maths
í súoráiste (4) banana (5) cairéad (7) úll (15) sicín see in it? Is the flag symmetrical? 4. Are there any flags containing
resources, which has created maths “grab packs” for primary n
(11) tae (12) oráiste (13) bainne (14) uisce DOWN: (1) ispíní (3)
2. Can you find a way to classify the perpendicular lines? If so, mark them
school children to use at home while schools are closed.
ACROSS: (2) liamhás (6) piorra (8) tornapa (9) líomanáid (10) prátai
ANSWERS:
shapes in each flag? Are the angles on the flag. ANSWERS: (A) Jamaica (B) Guyana (C) Israel (D) Norway (E) South Africa (F) United Kingdom12 CYSTIC FIBROSIS IRELAND
65 ROSES
The phrase “65 roses” is inspired by children
when they are first learning to pronounce
“cystic fibrosis”. The purple rose is the symbol
of the cystic fibrosis community in Ireland and
this year Cystic Fibrosis Ireland launched the 65
Roses Challenge, in which participants choose For my 65 Roses Challenge,
an activity that they can do 65 times. You can
I pledge to:
do your challenge at home, and it can be as big 65 ROSES
or as small as you like. Some of the challenges
already completed include 65 bounces on a
OBSTACLE COURSE
trampoline, 65 skips with a skipping rope, Create an obstacle course in
and 65 keepy-uppies. your home or garden. Time
yourself the first time around,
You can do the challenge by yourself or get the
then see if you can complete
whole family involved. The 65 Roses Challenge
it faster next time, while
is a great way to keep fit while supporting
improving your skills. Here,
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Will you take on
the challenge?
before May 31 2020 we’ve created an obstacle
course with 65 things to do:
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
2 cushions
12
A skipping rope
1
SKIP A ball
JUMP FROM Blankets
TIMES WITH BOUNCE A BALL
A sleeping bag
ONE CUSHION A SKIPPING A balloon
TO ANOTHER ROPE ON YOUR KNEE 5
3
10 TIMES 5 TIMES
(WITHOUT CRAWL UNDER
4 DROPPING IT) BLANKETS FOR
2 2 METRES
DO 5
A NOTE CARTWHEELS
FROM LUCY 6 JUMP
I’m Lucy Warren, I am six and I have cystic fibrosis. To keep
fit and strong during the lockdown, I have been using my
20 PACES
WHILE IN A
trampoline a lot, doing cosmic yoga on Youtube and doing SLEEPING BAG
gymnastics in the garden. Me and my big sister Sophie have
made obstacle courses and camps. We have a big garden so 7
we can run around and have JUMP
water fights. We’re having
loads of fun, even though we
10 PACES
can’t go out. WITH A BALLOON
BETWEEN
This week, we are allowed out for a bit so we are going YOUR KNEES
to start going for walks too. We are going to collect 8
rocks and paint them for our fairy garden. DO
1 TUMBLE
I cant wait!
LUCY AND HER BIG SISTER SOPHIE
KEEPING ACTIVE DURING LOCKDOWN
Love, Lucy
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