Curriculum Games for Irish Primary Schools
51 interactive, sound-enabled classroom games aligned with the Primary Curriculum Framework across all subjects and class levels.
An tSean-Éigipt · Ancient Egypt
Journey to the Nile! Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza cutaway, decode royal cartouches in hieroglyphs, discover Howard Carter's 1922 Tutankhamun tomb, and test Egyptology knowledge!
- Great Pyramid Cutaway: Interactive hotspots for King's Chamber, Grand Gallery & Air Shafts
- Cartouche Decoder: 26-letter hieroglyphic keyboard, custom name stamper & royal presets
- Howard Carter 1922 Tomb Relics explorer & 10-question curriculum Egyptology quiz
Stiúideo Rithime · Trad Rhythm Studio
Master Irish traditional dance rhythms! Play a 4-track Bodhrán step sequencer with tipper strikes, train ears on Jigs (6/8), Reels (4/4), and Hornpipes, and beat-tap tempo!
- Bodhrán Step Sequencer: 16-step grid with Bass Open, Slap Rim, High Click & Brush tracks
- Rithim Chluas (Ear Trainer): Real-time Jig vs Reel vs Hornpipe audio identification
- Beat Tapper BPM pulse tester & 10-question Irish traditional music curriculum quiz
Tangram & Teascailiú · Geometry Studio
Assemble the 7 ancient Tans into animal & geometric silhouettes, tile regular & semi-regular polygon patterns in the Tessellation Lab, and paint dynamic bilateral mirror symmetry!
- Tangram Workshop: 7 pieces with 45° rotation, flips & silhouette snap targets (Swan, Cat, Boat)
- Teascailiú: Interactive tiling (triangles, squares, hexagons, octagons) with 360° vertex angle math
- Symmetry Mirror: Real-time bilateral and 8-fold mandala mirror studio plus 10-question quiz
An Siopa Gaeilge · Irish Shop & Euro Math
Roleplay shopping in Irish! Add groceries to your basket with audio pronunciation, practice customer-shopkeeper dialogue, calculate exact Euro change, and play the 60s Shopping Dash!
- An Cuntar: 12 Irish grocery items (bainne, arán, cáis) with audio & dynamic checkout till
- Comhrá an tSiopa: Spoken dialogue speech cards with Web Speech API Irish voice support
- Tabhair an t-Athrú: Euro till drawer challenge (€2, €1, 50c, 20c) & 60s Shopping Dash challenge
An Stáisiún Aimsire · Weather Station
Operate an interactive weather station rig, classify high/middle/low clouds in the Cloud Atlas, place weather symbols across the 4 provinces of Ireland, and broadcast the Met Éireann bulletin!
- Instrument Rig: Animated anemometer, barometer hPa, Celsius thermometer & rain gauge
- Atlas na Scamaill: Cirrus, Altocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus & giant Cumulonimbus thunderheads
- Réamhaisnéis na hÉireann: Met Éireann weather studio across Ulster, Connacht, Leinster & Munster
Na Briathra Rialta · Regular Verbs
Master regular Irish verbs across 1st & 2nd conjugations! Inneall Réimnithe conjugation engine, Caol le Caol classifier, tense quest & 60s Verb Dash!
- Inneall Réimnithe: Dún, Glan, Ól, Bris, Cuir, Ceannaigh, Bailigh, Oscail across all tenses
- Caol nó Leathan Sorter: Train the fundamental golden spelling rule (A, O, U vs E, I)
- Turas na nAimsirí gap-fill quest & 60-Second Verb Dash with multipliers & audio
Fórsaí & Gluaiseacht · Forces Lab
Roll toy cars down incline ramps over ice, wood, carpet & sandpaper, test balanced vs unbalanced forces in Tug-of-War, and drop parachutes!
- Interactive Incline Ramp Canvas: Angle slider (10°–45°), friction coefficient & speed graph
- Tug-of-War Arena: Explore Net Force in Newtons (N) with balanced vs unbalanced physics
- Parachute Drop Tower: Compare freefall gravity vs air resistance canopy drag
Idiom & Figurative Language Island
Flip 12 hilarious literal vs figurative idiom cards, construct similes & metaphors in the sentence lab, and crack literary cases as the Figurative Detective!
- 12 3D Flip Idiom Cards: "Raining cats and dogs", "Spill the beans", "Cold feet", "Piece of cake"
- Simile & Metaphor Builder: Construct comparisons using like/as or direct statements
- Figurative Detective: Classify Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia & Hyperbole
An Gorta Mór · The Great Famine
Interactive cross-section tour of the Jeanie Johnston famine ship and Teach na mBocht workhouse, potato blight investigation, and Atlantic voyage map!
- Interactive Famine Ship & Workhouse cutaways with primary source historical hotspots
- The Blight Investigation: Healthy Lumper vs Phytophthora infestans & famine timeline
- Atlantic Voyage Map: Follow emigrants from Cobh to Grosse Île Quarantine Station & Boston
Na Lochlannaigh & Na Normannaigh
Viking Drakkar warship & Norman stone keep explorer, Wood Quay & Trim Castle excavation dig, and AD 795–1204 timeline quest!
- Interactive Viking Longship & Norman Motte-and-Bailey Castle diagrams with hot spots
- Wood Quay Seandálaíocht: Dig, inspect and classify 12 historical Viking & Norman artefacts
- Interactive Irish History Timeline Quest (AD 795 Lambay raid to 1204 Dublin Castle)
Mo Mhothúcháin · Feelings Studio
Interactive Feelings Wheel with 16 emotions, 4 Zones of Regulation sorter, Box & 4-7-8 mindful breathing studio, and classroom problem solver!
- 16-Emotion Feelings Wheel with rich Irish vocabulary, body clue tracker & regulation tips
- Zones of Regulation: Sort classroom feelings into Blue, Green, Yellow & Red zones
- Mindful Breathing Pacer (Box 4-4-4-4, Deep Calm 4-7-8, Starfish Hand Tracing)
Ciorcad Leictreach · Circuit Builder
Interactive electrical circuit sandbox with real-time electron flow animations, conductors vs insulators test bench, and 6 STEM quests!
- Interactive Circuit Board: Connect cells, 9V batteries, bulbs, switches, buzzers & motors
- Crocodile Clip Test Bench: Test 10 materials (copper coins, rulers, graphite core, lemon)
- 6 STEM Science Missions: Series vs parallel circuits, burglar alarms & safety rules
Balla Codán · Fraction & Decimal Wall
Interactive fraction bar wall with laser alignment guide, physical balance scales, fraction showdown duel, and 60-second FDP speed matcher!
- Concrete fraction bars (1 to 1/12) with instant laser alignment and equivalence highlights
- Dynamic 2-Pan Balance Scales: Tilt physics and chord chimes on perfect equivalence
- 60-second FDP speed matcher across fractions, decimals (0.25) & percentages (25%)
Ciorcal Comhrá · 10 dTéamaí
Interactive 2-character Irish dialogue theatre across all 10 official themes, spoken audio lines, Ceist & Freagra duel, and printable comic strips!
- 10 Official Themes: Mé Féin, Sa Bhaile, Scoil, Bia, Éadaí, Teilifís, Aimsir...
- Spoken audio pronunciation by Orla (Gaeilge) with toggleable English subtitles
- 1-click printable 4-panel dialogue cartoon comic worksheets for class drama
Aibhneacha & Sléibhte na hÉireann
Explore physical features of Ireland on an interactive map! Water flow animations, mountain peaks with altitudes, and map locator missions!
- Major Rivers: Shannon, Liffey, Lee, Boyne, The Three Sisters (Barrow, Nore, Suir)
- High Peaks: Carrauntoohil (1,038m), Lugnaquilla, Croagh Patrick, Slieve Donard
- Interactive map pin locator quest and lakes exploration (Lough Neagh & Corrib)
Capacity & Volume Lab · Toilleadh
Pour, estimate, and measure liquid volume! Measuring cylinder with animated meniscus, Archimedes water displacement tank, and capacity conversions!
- 1,000ml (1 Litre) cylinder with animated fluid meniscus and pouring beakers
- Real-time conversions: millilitres (ml), Litres (l), and fractions (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 L)
- Archimedes displacement: drop solids (Crown, Apple, Rock) to calculate exact volume
Word Alchemist · Morphemes
Combine Prefix flasks, Greek & Latin Root crystals, and Suffix potions to brew powerful vocabulary in the bubbling alchemical cauldron!
- Prefixes (un-, re-, dis-, pre-, sub-), Latin Roots (struct, port, spect) & Suffixes
- Word Dissector tool: break compound vocabulary into building blocks
- Full etymology, definitions, parts of speech, and Morpheme Wizard Quiz
Roth na mBriathra · Irish Verbs
Spin the interactive verb wheel to master the 11 Irregular Verbs (Na Briathra Neamhrialta) across Past, Present, and Future tenses!
- 11 Irregular Verbs: Bí, Téigh, Tar, Abair, Feic, Cluin, Ith, Tabhair, Faigh, Déan, Beir
- Aimsir Chaite, Láithreach & Fháistineach with spoken audio pronunciation
- Tóir na hAimsire sentence quest & 60s speed tense sorter
An Grianchóras · Solar System
Interactive planetary orrery simulator, 8-phase lunar cycle lab, cosmic planetary gravity calculator, and space cadet mission quiz!
- Orbiting Sun & 8 planets with speed warp controls & bilingual Irish facts
- Pasanna na Gealaí: interactive slider through all 8 lunar phases
- Gravity calculator: see what you would weigh on the Moon, Mars & Jupiter
Treonna & Uillinneacha · Angles Quest
Interactive 360° protractor lab, 8-point nautical compass navigator, and pirate bay (x, y) coordinate treasure hunt!
- Angle classifier: Géaruillinn (Acute), Dronuillinn (Right), Maoluillinn & Reflex
- 8-point compass bearing navigation in English and Gaeilge (Tuaisceart go Deisceart)
- Pirate Bay 10×10 coordinate grid challenge ("Along the corridor, up the stairs")
Cód an Bheacháin · Bee Coding Grid
Virtual classroom Bee-Bot floor robot! Program directional arrows, test algorithms step-by-step, and pollinate flowers across 10 progressive levels!
- Chunky directional keypad (Ar Aghaidh, Ar gCúl, Cas ar Chlé / Dheis, Sos, GO!)
- Visual command queue with real-time step-by-step code execution
- School Garden, Shapes, Irish Phonics & custom Whiteboard Sandbox mats
Iolrú Gasta · Times Tables Arena
Fast-paced multiplication and division fact fluency! 60s speed dash, 2-player split-screen whiteboard duel, and visual dot arrays!
- 1× to 12× custom table selector with Multiplication (×) & Division (÷)
- Interactive Whiteboard 2-player split-screen duel for whole-class battles
- Concrete visual dot arrays & interactive 12×12 square number mastery chart
Dathú · Colouring Studio
Interactive classroom colouring book! Tap to fill or paint with brushes, hear Irish colour names spoken aloud, and print blank worksheets for your class!
- Tap-to-fill and freehand crayon/brush painting
- Irish wildlife, St. Brigid's Cross, Aistear & Maths symmetry mandalas
- Instant 1-click printable blank worksheets for class handouts
Shape Explorer 3D
Rotate interactive 3D solid shapes, count faces, vertices and edges, test lines of symmetry and 3D nets!
- Interactive rotating 3D wireframe solids (Cubes, Pyramids, Prisms)
- Lines of symmetry & 3D unfolded nets
- As Gaeilge mode (Cearnóg, Sorcóir, Cón, Sféar)
Music Maestro · Ceol
Listen to authentic Irish trad instruments, orchestral families, and tap along to traditional Jigs and Reels!
- Bodhrán, Tin Whistle, Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle, Harp & Accordion
- Orchestral Families: Strings, Woodwind, Brass & Percussion
- Interactive rhythm tap pad for 6/8 Jigs and 4/4 Reels
Mo Theach & Mo Bhaile
Furnish rooms in the dollhouse, explore places in your town, and master Irish prepositions!
- An Chistin, An Seomra Suí, Leapa & Folctha cross-section
- Áiseanna an Bhaile: Scoil, Siopa, Leabharlann, Ospidéal
- Réamhfhocail: Ar, Faoi, Sa, In aice le
Water Cycle & Weather Lab
Watch an animated water cycle simulation, read weather instruments, and classify cloud formations!
- Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation & Runoff
- Anemometer, Barometer, Wind Vane, Rain Gauge & Thermometer
- Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus & Cumulonimbus cloud identification
Target Number · Sprioc
Use mental maths operations (+, -, ×, ÷) on your number cards to hit the target billboard!
- Countdown rules & step-by-step equation builder
- Junior (1st–2nd), Middle (3rd–4th) & Senior (5th–6th)
- Timer countdown clock or untimed relaxed mode
Grammar Detective
Solve grammar mystery files by classifying parts of speech, hunting sentence words, and fixing punctuation!
- Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions & Pronouns
- Sentence Word Hunter & Punctuation Inspector
- Synonyms, Antonyms, and contraction apostrophes
Feicim Le Mo Shúilín Beag
Classic classroom oral language game: search for items by initial letter sounds, words, and 3D memory pairs!
- "Feicim le mo shúilín beag rud a thosaíonn le..."
- Classroom, Kitchen/Food, Farm/Animals & Beach themes
- 3D Memory Pair Matching mode & speech pronunciation
Irish Habitats & Food Chains
Connect energy flow from native producers to apex predators in Irish Oak Woodlands, Rock Pools, and Peat Bogs!
- Producer ➔ Herbivore ➔ Carnivore ➔ Apex Predator chains
- Organism Classification: Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore
- Native Irish wildlife: Foxes, Barn Owls, Grey Seals, Otters
Dréimire na Litrithe
Climb the 10-rung ladder by mastering weekly spelling patterns, rules, and dictations.
- 180 curriculum weeks & 2,000+ words
- Letter Scramble, Audio Bee & Choice modes
- Confetti celebration & accuracy stars
Cluichí Gaeilge
Listen, learn, and match Irish vocabulary across key themes with authentic pronunciation.
- Weather, Feelings, Days, Food, Clothes & Timetable
- 3D Memory Card Flip & Listen Quiz
- Interactive Whiteboard Flashcard mode
Dréimire na hUimhríochta
Climb the maths ladder by solving rapid-fire mental maths facts and tables.
- Multiplication Tables (2x through 12x & mixed)
- Addition & Subtraction bonds to 20, 50 & 100
- Tactile on-screen number pad or keyboard typing
Eco-Ghaiscíoch
Sort items into Compost, Clean Recycling, Energy Savers, and Biodiversity to earn your Green Flag!
- Based on the Irish Green-Schools programme
- Compost wormery, clean recycling & biodiversity
- Educational feedback and Green Flag award
Swish Shootout!
Step onto the hardwood court and sink three-pointers by choosing the correct sums and vocabulary!
- Intuitive forward swipe & click-to-shoot aiming
- Tables (2x-12x), Addition, Subtraction & Gaeilge
- Shot clock, on-fire streak flames & magnetic swish
Penalty Shootout!
Step up to the 12-yard penalty spot, beat the diving goalkeeper, and blast the ball into the top corner!
- Animated diving goalkeeper with dynamic saves
- Top corners & bottom target zones in net
- Net bulging physics, goal horn & confetti celebrations
Curriculum Archery
Nock your arrow, draw your longbow, and pop floating target balloons by solving sums and vocabulary!
- Floating swaying target bosses & real arrow flight
- Bullseye particle bursts, twip release sound & chimes
- Multiplication tables, addition, subtraction & Gaeilge
Phonics Bubble Pop
Listen to phonics sounds and pop shimmering floating soap bubbles in the sky!
- Phonics Sound Groups 1–7 (s, a, t, i, p, n...)
- Tricky sight words & speech pronunciation
- Star rewards & rainbow starburst pop effects
Dino Ten-Frames
Feed Diarmaid the Dino by subitising, filling ten-frames, and mastering Friends of 10 number bonds!
- Visual 2x5 Ten-Frames for subitising 1–10 & 11–20
- Friends of 10 number bonds ("How many more to 10?")
- Crunchy eating sounds, happy animations & Irish numbers
Siopa an Bhaile · Euro Coins
Step behind the village shop counter, ring up Irish groceries, and count exact Euro coins and change!
- Authentic 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1 & €2 coins
- Exact payment & calculating change from €1.00 & €2.00
- Real coin clinks, cash register bell & As Gaeilge mode
Time Detective
Crack mystery clock cases across Dublin and Ireland by reading analogue & digital clocks!
- O'Clock, Half Past, Quarter Past/To & 5-min intervals
- 24-Hour Digital time matching (14:30 = 2:30 PM)
- As Gaeilge mode: "Cén t-am é? A ceathair a chlog"
Fraction Pizzeria
Slice, select, and serve delicious visual pizza orders to master fractions, decimals, and percentages!
- Halves, Quarters, Thirds, Sixths, Fifths & Eighths
- Equivalent decimals & percentages (0.5, 0.25, 50%, 75%)
- Interactive canvas pizza board & As Gaeilge mode
An Rása Mór · Kart Racer
Race down the Wild Atlantic Way in a high-speed Irish kart by driving through correct answers!
- Briathra (Past Tense), Frásaí Laethúla & Mata Mear
- Malin Head, Achill Island, Cliffs of Moher & Kerry tracks
- Nitro speed boost, exhaust fire & responsive steering
Map Master Ireland
Explore the 32 counties, 4 provinces, and famous GAA county colours on an interactive map of Ireland!
- All 32 Counties & 4 Provinces (Munster, Leinster, Connacht, Ulster)
- GAA County Colours (Maroon & White, Green & Gold...)
- Bilingual: English & As Gaeilge county names
Cosmic Science Defender
Defend planet Earth from incoming space asteroids by blasting the correct scientific answers!
- Solar System & Space, Energy & Forces, Habitats & Materials
- Dual laser blasters, screen shake & exploding asteroid dust
- Shield generator, combo streaks & curriculum alignment
Time Machine Ireland
Journey through Irish history from Stone Age Newgrange to the 1916 Rising and restore the timeline!
- Newgrange, Celts & Torcs, Monks & Book of Kells
- Vikings & Longships, Normans & Castles, 1916 Easter Rising
- Fascinating curriculum historical facts & artifact gallery
Physics Balance Scales
Tactile seesaw tilt physics for grams, kilograms, balance puzzles and mystery algebra boxes!
- Real-time canvas physics engine with realistic tilt & dampening
- Grams & Kilograms weights (50g to 5kg) & metric conversions
- Mystery Box algebraic equation solver with classroom podium stars
Story Quest
Story sequencing timeline for Irish legends, Fact vs Opinion detective, and reading comprehension!
- 4-part chronological timeline (Children of Lir, Salmon of Knowledge)
- Fact vs Opinion detective sorter with 20+ curriculum statements
- Rich reading passages with vocabulary, inference & read-aloud audio
Celtic Legends · Laochra
Match ancient Celtic heroes with their mythical relics, explore the legendary map of Ireland, and master ancient lore!
- Fionn, Cú Chulainn, Niamh Cinn Óir, Queen Medb & Brian Boru
- Interactive 32-county mythological map with quests and lore mysteries
- Ancient harp chords, sword clash effects & Lore Master trivia
Human Body Explorer
Interactive X-ray skeleton scanner, vital organs with beating pulse, Healthy Food Pyramid and 5 Senses!
- 206-bone X-ray scanner (Cranium, Clavicle, Spine, Femur, Ribcage)
- Vital organs with audible heartbeat (Brain, Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Liver)
- Official Irish Food Pyramid 6-shelf food sorter & 5 Senses guide