Animals word search – Junior Infants
Ainmhithe · Cuardach Focal · Naíonáin Bheaga
Rang:Junior Infants
Ábhar:Gaeilge
Topaic:Ainmhithe (Animals)
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Words on this sheet 4 words · English in grey
| Irish | English | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| caora | sheep | KEE-ruh |
| coinín | rabbit | kun-EEN |
| madra | dog | MOD-rah |
| rón | seal | row-in |
Pronunciation is a rough guide. If your child's teacher says it differently, go with the teacher.
How to use this at home
Your child practises the exact spelling of 4 Irish words about animals. Because the letters have to match exactly, they quickly learn that a fada matters: á is a different letter from a, just as it is in their school copybook.
- Read the word list together before starting, using the English meanings beside each word. Your child ticks each word off as they find it.
- When a word has a fada, point it out before searching ("look for the í with the line on top"). That habit pays off later when they write the words themselves.
- Play "guess the animal": describe it in English and your child answers in Irish.
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