An Garraí Draíochta is part of a collection of Irish language websites for children aged 5-7. Other resources for key stage 1 include:
- Captain's Quest (Irish second language)
- Cuidiú le Cuntas (Maths)
- Sorcas na nDreancaidií (Science)
- Inniu agus Inné (History)
An Garraí Draíochta contains animated stories, songs and poems. There are also creative and interesting activities based on all of these.
There are four stories:
• Mama Uisce
• Ginid an Phíog Shilíní
• Cathal Cágach
• Ar Lorg na Gréine
You can watch or read the story then do story sequencing, changing and creating story activities.
Four songs are sung by four friendly creatures:
• Amhrán Samhnasach
• Bailéad Bun Os Cionn
• Rap Oíchí
• Amhrán Fadchluasach
You can choose new words for the chorus and new clothes for the characters to wear when they're singing.
There are four poems:
• Drochlá Dubh
• Maith an Gasúr
• Citseap
• Scoil na nÉan Beag
Listen to what Samhnasach, Bun os Cionn, Fadchluasach and Oíchí think of the poems then give your opinion using words and pictures.
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