Links To Resources
DfE - List of online education resources for home education.
Twinkl – This site has a variety of explanatory power points and then has a wide range of activities for pupils of all ages to complete. By entering the following code (UKTWINKLHELPS) at https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer, parents can obtain free access to these resources during this current global situation.
Corbett Maths - https://corbettmathsprimary.com/ have worksheets on every area of maths with supporting ‘how to’ videos and answers. They also have a 5 a day section with mixed questions (bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels available).
Literacy Shed – https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html Has a variety of films available that can be used as inspiration for writing
KODU – Computer game programming. This software is free to download on computers but can also be accessed on Xbox. Children design and code their own computer games.
Scratch – Ask pupils to develop their coding skills within the free online computer programming software.
Scholastic – Here is a link to their home learning resources. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/resources/scholastic-learn-at-home--free-resources-for-school-closures.html
Go Noodle – Exercise / dance videos to encourage some activity!
National Geographic Kids - https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2npzi5cD0dFp70LMvMOyGT-lmPTwSrSoIlMzYZwWT0BhlARt10f1rzZVQ
Vooks.com – Online streaming service of books. It is a subscription service but you can have a 1 month free trial.
Blockly - https://blockly.games Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Ted Ed - https://ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science - https://mysteryscience.com Free science lessons
Crest Awards - https://www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home
Paw Print Badges - https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad - https://www.tinkercad.com All kinds of making.
Cbeebies Radio - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities for the younger ones.
Oxford Owl for Home - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Lots of free resources for Primary age
Geography Games - https://world-geography-games.com/world.html Geography gaming!
The Artful Parent - https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/ Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art - https://www.redtedart.com Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree - https://theimaginationtree.com Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
DK Find Out - https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac Activities and quizzes
If your child has a smart phone or tablet with the Kindle App on, or a Kindle itself, and would like some recommendations for reading material, the following website has 50 recommended reads for each year group – www.booksfortopics.com.
https://www.booksfortopics.com/reception
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-1
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-2
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-3
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-4
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-5
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-6
IXL - Loads of Maths & English skill-based activities for Reception > Year 6
Scouts - The Great Indoors. Some fantastic activities from The Scouts that can be done indoors.
Audible - some free audio books for children.
Kids BeachBody - family fitness fun with these free workout videos.
Early Education - 12 links for home learnign in the EYFS and primary phase.
Oxford Owl - Reading resources for home
TinkerCAD - you'll need to create a free account but children will love creating 3D designs with this one.
Five Minute Mum - fun activities for busy people!
Transum - a Maths challenge for every day for KS2
Phonics
https://global.oup.com/education/content/children/issues/phonics-for-parents/?region=uk - Has lots of information and guidance for parents
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ - Has lots of information, printable resources for each of the Letters and Sounds phonic phases, and also links to games aligned with each phase.
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ParentsMenu.html- Offers a selection of interactive games for all phonic phases. Mostly simple games.
Speech and Language resources from the NHS
www.ictgames.com/literacy.html - Has a great selection of games that link well with games in Letters and Sounds.
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/magneticletters/ - Make any words with this useful game.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/the-alphablocks-guide-to-phonics lovely short videos to demonstrate the different phonemes and alternative spellings
YouTube – Geraldine Giraffe – lovely videos for all sounds
http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
PhonicsPlay have made their site free to use during this time. Username: march20 Password: home
Real PE at home – online learning resources
real PE at home includes an online programme which supports families to be active, play and learn together. It includes a programme specifically for children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 with 12 themes, 6 areas, over 250 activities and challenges and 1000s of hours of fun and activity. This programme is also great for family play and fun.
It also includes a programme for children in Key Stage 2, with daily and weekly guidance provided for both programmes in addition to an option to choose your own themes and activities.
There are so many benefits to being active, not only to our physical wellbeing but also to our emotional and mental health, especially in such testing times for all of us. We hope that the ideas help support you and your family to stay fit and healthy in the coming months. Here are the details to access real PE at home:
The website address is: home.jasmineactive.com
Parent email: [email protected]
Password: ashchurchp
Click here to view more information to support you including a user guide and FAQs.