This project pact can be explored by one child, a group, for example, siblings together or even as a family activity. There are opportunities for design activities, imaginative writing in a variety of styles and suggestions for further research.
The best introduction to this topic is to watch one of the video story sessions: Fergus Mac Leite, Airthine the Unsociable or the audio story Bricriu’s Feast
The pack is divided into six different topics connected to the theme. Each topic has one PDF information sheet to read together and a connected activity sheet. You can download them all though the links below
Download topic 1: Waterbeasts . Information sheet and Activity page
Download topic 2: Become Queen (or King) Information sheet and Activity page
Download topic 3: Land Under Wave . Information sheet and Activity page
Download topic 4: Otherworld Islands . Information sheet and Activity page
Download topic 5: Heroes . Information sheet andActivity page
Download topic 6: Poets and Story-tellers . Information sheet Activity page 1
Go on to explore the old poet writing Ogham with Activity page2a and Activity page 2b
Have fun and please feel free to send me your stories and pictures . I will be happy to send you more ideas, I can include a gallery page on the site.
There will be more videos and things to do very seen. So, join in the Irish Hero stories ‘Stories at Home’ project. Stay safe and have fun!