Families and Children
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Some Activities, challenges and simple games that you can do at home with children.
The Daily Mile
| The Daily Mile - Frank Greally, The Athletics Ireland Ambassador for The Daily Mile, who has championed the initiative since its roll out over 18 months ago, is calling on all students to keep up their “Daily Mile at Home” over the coming weeks and months. He said “This research has backed up what many of us have known for some time, that this programme really works and that it needs to be rolled out in early school when things return to some form of normality. For now however, I’m calling on all primary school children to get back on the runners and get out for their daily dose of exercise. And what better time to start back then on the date that Roger Bannister led the way for so many others to follow”. | website link |
Aviva Rugby Skills
 | In this Avivia Mini Rugby series, Matt Wilkie with the help of this 3 sons demonstrate 22 simple games that are easy to play and help with the development of fundamental movement skills. | You Tube Link |
GAA Games Skills Challenge:
| The GAA Go Games Skill Challenges aim to encourage children (aged 7-12 years) to improve their hurling/camogie and Gaelic football skills. | website link |
RTÉjr Programme
| Twigín Yoga- 13 video clips of various yoga poses to do with Children | Website Link |
Playgrounds in Longford
Ardagh - Childrens Play Area | website link |
Albert Reynolds Peace Park (The Mall) | website link |
Ballinalee playground | Ballinalee village , Longford |
Butterfly Park Children's playground | Newtowncashel |
Clondra - Richmond Harbour | #9 on this list : website link |
| Dunbeggan Park- | Dunbeggan, Co. Longford |
| Derrycassin Woods Walk and playground | website link |
| Dromard playground | Dromard Primary School, |
| Edgeworthstown | The Green, Edgeworthstown |
| Granard GAA | Granard GAA pitch |
| Killashee Park | School Road, Killashee, Co. Longford |
| Lanesborough Playground- | website link |
Leebeen Park, Playground & Fairy Garden- | website link |
Newtownforbes Playground | Newtownforbes Playground
12-, 16 Main St, Townparks, County Longford |
Walking and Nature Routes in Longford
 | There are many nature walks and trails recommended by Longford Tourism such as the Corlea Bog walk , Derrycassin Woods and the Royal Canal walk . | website link |
