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Can Man beat the beasts?
We humans might think we’re the most advanced species on Earth, but judging from the evidence on show in Animal Planet’s spectacular new wildlife adventure series In Too Deep, maybe it’s time we thought again. |
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Spotlight on Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana, she's everyone's favourite girl, now your kids can join in the fun with a little help from Nintendo DS and Wii, and guys have we got something amazing to share with you, Zoe Salmon on video giving you loads of cool cheats so your child can wow all her friends and become the coolest kid in school. |
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Bonjour…Judi!
An interview with Judi Curtin based on questions from Primary Times reader, Ciara McGivern, aged 9. Download the first chapter of Bonjour Alice - and get some free Judi Curtin posters too! |
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A Child's Poem
The poem below was written by an 11 year old called Katie Fowler of Alphington Primary School, Exeter, Devon. Her class has been learning about pollution and writing poems linking into the topic |
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National Gardens Scheme’s free child entry
From woodland walks and wildlife sanctuaries to model railways, farm animals and tractor safaris, there is plenty for the whole family to enjoy at more than 1,000 gardens which will be opening to the public with The National Gardens Scheme across England and Wales during the summer school holidays. And the good news is that it won’t break the bank with the average admission price only £3 and more than 900 gardens offering free entry to children 16 and under. |
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Kick for Children with Cancer
Kick for Children with Cancer’ is a nationwide initiative run by CLIC Sargent which encourages schools and youth football clubs across the country to organise their own fun football fundraising events in support of children with cancer. |
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Leading Fashion Designers Give Olympians A Makeover
Some of the hottest new talent to take part in this years Olympic games have swapped their tracksuit and trainers to be styled by some of the most iconic British fashion designers. Through bespoke creations and access to future season collections, they were each given unique outfits which afforded them the opportunity to give their gruelling schedules and kit-wearing a break whilst experiencing a high-fashion project. |
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The Alton Towers Resort opens Third Hotel!
The Alton Towers Resort has created a new hotel especially for its smallest visitors. Following a quiet opening ceremony last weekend, the 35 room hotel has already received its first guest and is hoping to attract many more over the coming months.
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The KidsOutdoors Campaign
The KidOutdoors campaign, being led by The Scout Association, aims to inspire a million new outdoor adventures. We want more young people to embrace outdoor activities and find that doing things outdoors is a more attractive alternative to TV and computer games |
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Get kids active with the Nature Detectives
The Woodland Trust is offering IKEA FAMILY members 25% discount for children to enrol in their Nature Detectives Club. Each Nature Detective receives a welcome pack, two seasonal activity pack mailings and weekly emails with challenges to keep your children busy throughout the year. The scheme aims to get children active and learning about the UK’s native woodland and wildlife. Visit www.woodlandtrustshop.com for more information |
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It was a no 1 bestseller for children in France before being translated, and Toxic magazine (for boys 7-11 yrs) had a giveaway mini booklet of the first chapter 2 weeks ago) – it’s an amazing title and the most exciting start to any book!
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Primary schools throughout the UK are invited to participate in the first World Kids Colouring Day on Tuesday 6 May and help children in Colombia have better access to schooling. The World Kids Colouring day is part of Save the Children’s’ Rewrite the Future project.
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CITV Screen Signed Children Shows
5th – 11th May 2008 is Deaf Awareness Week so in light of this, CITV will be dedicating a weekend of programming to our deaf viewers, visually signing all shows between 13:30 and 18:00 on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May. |
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Run for the Children
"Children helping children!" is the message from Run for the Children, a national initiative in association with Nationwide aiming to get everyone off their sofas, into the parks and raising money for charity in 2008. |
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Goodyear search for "tyred" Playgrounds
Leading tyre manufacturer and safety expert, Goodyear, has announced the launch of its 2008 Playground Appeal – an annual campaign which aims to raise awareness of the need for safe play in the UK |
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Petplan Equine National Riding Festival
This summer, thousands of people across the country will be ‘taking up the reins’ as part of the Petplan Equine National Riding Festival. The Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, runs from May until September and sees UK riding centres. |
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Great Lumley Pupils Have a Potato Day Experience
Children from Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Great Lumley, Co. Durham had a truly international potato experience on Tuesday March 11. They won the chance to host a Potato Day as first prize in a competition for the British Potato Council’s (BPC) Grow Your Own Potatoes project. |
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RSPB - Rainham Marshes Appeal
Young people across the UK can buy a new home for water voles and other wildlife as the RSPB launches its youth fundraising campaign – the Rainham Marshes appeal. |
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Bob The Builder Live! Tour
Can Bob fix it? Yes he can! The lovable and iconic Bob the BuilderTM will be thrilling audiences around the world as HIT Entertainment and IP LIVE proudly present Bob the Builder’s brand new live stage show - Spuds Big Mess! Children will be delighted to see and sing a-long with their favourite characters such as Wendy, Spud, Scoop, Dizzy, Scrambler and many more in Sunflower Valley. |
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Yellow Pages UK Challenge
Youngsters at White Court School in Great Notley, Essex are celebrating after being voted winner of the Yellow Pages UK Sculpture Competition 2007.
Children from the school used old Yellow Pages directories to build their artwork, ‘A Mellow, Yellow Gecko’, as part of the Yellow Woods Challenge – a fun and educational environmental campaign for schools based on recycling old Yellow Pages directories. |
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Unlocking Your Child's Creativity
More than two thirds of Brits believe children use their imaginations less than in past generations. Innocent drinks are keen to encourage children to unleash their imaginations by inviting them to have a go at designing new packaging for their smoothies for kids. |
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www.swapitshop.com
www.swapitshop.com is being heralded as the new eBay for children and teenagers and is popular with parents too, as its safe (you don’t have to give out any personal details) and helps relieve the pressure on the family budget. The website has revitalised the eighties swapping phenomenon, introducing a whole new generation to the idea of swapping the things they don’t want for the things they do |
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Mencap Launches Anti-bullying Campaign
‘Don’t stick it, stop it!’ is Mencap’s new campaign to stop the bullying of children and young people with a learning disability. 8 out of 10 children with a learning disability are bullied and this can wreck their lives. Mencap needs your support to help stop this – click here to find out more about the campaign, and what you can do to help. |
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Be Safe on Inland Waterways
It seems like summer is finally here and British Waterways is reminding people not to swim in the West Midlands’ canals, rivers and reservoirs, and to enjoy the inland waterways in safety. While waterways are great places to visit during the school holidays for walks, feeding the ducks, fishing and a whole host of other fun activities, children should always be supervised by an adult when close to water
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Read Chapter 1 of Alien Timebomb
Walter Speazlebud, the boy with the amazing talent for spelling backwards is back for another time travelling adventure.
A meteorite is on it’s way to collide with earth ready to wipe out all of humanity. The FBI have heard about Walter’s special talents and need his help. Soon enough, Walter and his dad are in New York, discovering that an alien nation is holding the world to hostage. |
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Interview with F.E.Higgins We talk to FE (Fiona) Higgins, first time author and mum of a four year old daughter about writing and how she became “a rising star” of children’s literature. |
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Ireland Specific Articles
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When the Killarney Outlet Centre heard about the unfortunate little girls from An Ghaeltacht Handball Team who were forced to hand back their gold medals which they won in a national handball competition on June 22nd, they decided they wanted to “save the day”! |
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To celebrate the end of term and start of the summer holidays, Baldwin’s Farmhouse Ice Cream of Killeenagh, Knockanore, Co. Waterford treated Knockanore National School children to a delicious tub of ‘Vanilla Madagascar’ each – and it was a major taste bud success! |
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BLOCK PARTY FOR BLOOM BLOX |
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Film-maker Steven Spielberg, the man behind Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, has created a new Wii game called Boom Blox. Find out more about the game, which has been described as a cross between Tetris and Jenga, click here for more information.
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The pupils of Lismackin National School are fast becoming Internet Safety experts, follow their learning on their school blog as they investigate with Detective Webwise. They learned how to stay safe online. More>> http://www.webwise.ie/article.aspx?id=9211
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It is for young people and those interested in taking a closer look at how science affects our everyday lives.
With a new topic every week Subatomic will take you on a 12-part adventure to discover some of the unusual, interesting, odd, quirky and bizarre elements of the scientific world. |
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A new GAA Theme page, aimed at Primary Level, went live recently! To visit, go to: www.scoilnet.com
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The CBI Bisto Book of the Year award is the most prestigious award given to Irish Illustrators and authors whose work is for young readers. A panel of judges nominate a shortlist of titles chosen from all books published in Ireland in a given year and from this one title is chosen as CBI Bisto Book of The Year. |
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ICE is brought to you LIVE everyday at 4.45pm on RTE Two by Brian Ormond, Sinéad Kennedy and Rob Ross.
Every day brings something different on ICE keeping YOU entertained across the week. And the best part is, we want you involved in the show!
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Read fun facts and guides on the Microbe Magic website about good and bad bacteria, and download free games including "GutBuster" for your mobile phone or PC |
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"The Twinning of the Kingdoms" which links the Kingdom of Lesotho with the Kingdom of Kerry
Football boots belonging to one of Kerry's most well respected footballers
Maurice Fitzgerald are amongst thousands of football boots being sent from
Kerry this month to young people in Lesotho.
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| | | Congratulations to infants at Knockanore National School, Co. Waterford who are the proud recipients of an IBM KidSmart Early Learning Centre. | | |
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| | Dublin born author, John Boyne has won the Bisto Book of the Year ’06/’07 for his book The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The results of the seventeenth Bisto Book of the Year Awards were announced Monday, 14 May 2007 at a ceremony in No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin. | | | | | | | | |
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