Links for Learning
Listed below are links to useful resources for learning. You can also visit our class-specific pages to find more resources - Acorns, Limes, Willows, Alders.
Links for Learning: Reading
Read Write Inc Guide for Parents Here you can find lots of free resources to support your child’s learning during the school closures. Website Link: home.oxfordowl.co.uk |
What is Read Write Inc Here's a video from Ruth Miskin training explaining what Read Write Inc Phonics is. Website Link: youtube.com |
How to say the sounds in Read Write Inc Confused about how to pronounce the sounds found in Read Write Inc. Phonics? Worry not – 5-year-old Sylvie is here to show you how! Use this guide to support your child when practising the sounds at home. Website Link: facebook.com |
Audible Stories For as long as schools are closed, Audible is open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. Website Link: stories.audible.com/start-listen |
Links for Learning: Safeguarding
Other Links for Learning
Arcademics (Various, particularly Maths)
Lots of really fun and engaging online games for all ages - particularly good maths games.
Website Link: arcademics.com
oxfordowl.co.uk (Reading, Maths)
Oxford Owl is packed with expert advice, top tips and activity ideas so you can help your child with reading and maths.
Website Link: www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home
familylives.org.uk (E-Safety)
News and articles surrounding internet safety.
Website Link: www.familylives.org.uk
parentinfo.org (E-Safety)
Useful digital advice from CEOP and Parent Zone.
Website Link: parentinfo.org
ICT Games (English, Maths)
ICT Games is a wonderful resource of English and Maths games suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2. It is the home of the much beloved DJ Cow.
Website Link: ictgames.com
Education City (Various)
Click to access the Education City website.
Website Link: educationcity.com
Digiduck's Story (E-Safety)
Click to read digiduck's story to help you keep safe on your computers, tablets and phones.
Website Link: www.childnet.com/resources
Childnet (E-Safety)
Childnet is a great website to introduce children to all e-safety issues such as using social networks, chatrooms and mobile phones. We have looked at it in assembly. Click the picture to get to the site.
Website Link: childnet.com
The Value of Wearing Helmets (Road Safety)
Click to read an article on why wearing helmets when cycling is so important.
Twinkl (Various)
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures. Please enter code: UKTWINKLHELPS
Website Link: twinkl.co.uk
Scratch (Computing)
Creative computer programming
Website Link: scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/game
National Geographic Kids (Geography, History, Science)
Activities and quizzes for younger kids
Website Link: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
The Kids Should See This (Various)
Wide range of cool educational videos
Website Link: thekidshouldseethis.com
Crash Course Kids (Various)
Wide range of cool educational videos for younger kids
Website Link: youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
iDEA Awards (Computing Science)
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Website Link: idea.org.uk
Paw Print Badges (Art)
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Website Link: pawprintbadges.co.uk
Cbeebies Radio (English, Listening)
Listening activities for the younger ones
Website Link: bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Nature Detectives (Science)
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
Website Link: naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives
Blue Peter Badges (Art)
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box
Website Link: bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
The Imagination Tree (Art)
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest
Website Link: theimaginationtree.com