Learning Activities
Learning activities such as Art & Music, Sport, Multimedia and Before/Afterschool Clubs aid with the development of skills and attitudes in young children.
Before and After School Clubs
Many parents no longer work a standard nine to five day and childcare arrangements need to be more flexible to reflect this. There are many before and after school clubs available in Dublin to meet this demand.
Art and Music
The Arts are organised expressions of ideas, feelings and experiences in images, in music, in language, in gesture, and in movement. Arts education enables the child to explore alternative ways of communicating with others. It encourages ideas that are personal and inventive and makes a vital contribution to the development of a range of intelligences. A purposeful arts education at primary level is life enhancing and is invaluable to stimulating creative thinking!
Sport
Physical education provides children with learning opportunities through the medium of movement and contributes to their overall development, while helping them to lead full, active and healthy lives. These opportunities are an invaluable contribution to the understanding and promotion of a healthy life-style.
Multimedia
It is important that schools attempt to integrate ICT into the curriculum and that the available technology will enhance the teaching and learning environment for both teachers and students. The National Centre for Technology in Education was established by the Department of Education and Science in 1998, with the role of managing the implementation of Schools IT 2000.
Links and Resources
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School Aged Childcare
Growing numbers of Irish children are spending their after school time in the care of people other than their parents. There are many different ways children and young people are cared for after school finishes in Ireland ... more » -
Cub Scouts
Cubs usually meet once a week in the local scout den but that's only half the story! About once a month, the pack goes hiking, swimming, camping, to the cinema or wherever you wanna go! more » -
Baby-2-Kids
Brownie Guides are aged between 6 1/2 and 11. They are junior members of the Irish Girl Guides. Most Brownie Packs meet every week, during term time.
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Irish Girl Guides
Discover what it's like to be part of a movement of 10 million people who look different to you, eat different food, speak different languages, but all think the same way as you do.
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Ladybird Guides
Ladybird Guides are aged 5 -7. Every week at our meetings we take part in activities which include games, songs and crafts.
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Guides 10 to 15
Guides, aged 10 to 15 years, not only enjoy active weekly meetings, but also have the challenge of surviving in the outdoors without their parents!
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Senior Branch
The Senior Branch of IGG covers the age grouping 14.5 to 21 years of age. This branch incorporates: older Guides, Ranger Guides, Young Leaders and Young Guiders.
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Action for Life in primary school
As part of the Health Promoting School programme training has been offered for primary school teachers in using the Action for Life programme. Supported by the Irish Heart Foundation, this resource for teachers emphasises health... more » -
Sport Through Education
The Sport Through Education Programme (STEP) involves a series of projects that are implemented within primary schools, 2nd level schools and 3rd level colleges... more » -
Mini-Basketball
Primary schools basketball has proved to be an exciting and challenging experience to millions of boys and girls across the world. These young people have often gone on to enjoy basketball.. more »
