Gaelic Medium Education: Activities to support fluency development

Fitness fun - primary

A fun activity the whole family can get involved in and can be as easy or challenging as you want to make it.

Heroes - early years, primary and secondary

In this activity, children and young people use Gaelic as they talk and write about people who help us and their heroes.

Songs and rhymes – sgoil àraich, primary and secondary

In this activity, children and young people use Gaelic songs and rhymes to help develop their fluency.

Our community - early years to secondary

Through a daily walk or by looking out of a window, children and young people will become more aware of their local area.

Our community – early years, primary and secondary (2)

This learning activity focuses on who helps and cares for people in our local community.

Going on a bear hunt - primary

This activity is ideal for getting children active and their mind engaged either indoors or outdoors depending on where you are.

Photo challenge - primary

Children can take a photo of things that represent them.

Attending events - early years, primary and secondary

This activity encourages children to think about going to events. The younger children will focus on going on a picnic, whilst the older ones will reflect on an event they enjoyed.  

Sit less, walk more, speak Gaelic – early years to secondary

This activity provides tips and advice on how to encourage your child or young person to sit less and walk more.

Become a nature detective – early years, primary and secondary

These activities are designed to support your child to explore and keep a note of activity in nature.

Favourite places - early years, primary and secondary

In this learning activity, children and young people use Gaelic as they discuss and write about their favourite places.

Character friends - early, primary and secondary

In this activity, children and young people have the opportunity to use Gaelic as they think about characters from their favourite stories.