Useful Websites
Date: 17th Apr 2020 @ 12:52pm
Useful websites that may support you and your child
Maths
Primary resources http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/maths.htm
Maths is Fun https://www.mathsisfun.com/
CoolMath4Kids https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
themathsfactor created by Carol Vorderman https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Tes have also put together a collection of maths sites https://www.tes.com/lessons/cludjhagxCPCkQ/home-learning-maths-sites
Reading
https://readingeggs.co.uk/ (I think only free for two weeks?)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx (nursery rhymes and songs for EYFS children)
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/audiobooks (book openings and FREE audiobooks – great for KS2)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ (online reading of levelled books)
https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html (younger children can follow along and be read to)
https://www.starfall.com/h/ (EYFS/KS1)
https://www.storylineonline.net/ (stories read by actors)
Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7sW4j8p7k9D_qRRMUsGqyw (one of the best resources – videos – also Mr Thorne apps for phonics and reading for older kids) )
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/ (online phonics games)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (activities and phonics games – info for parents too – all access FREE during the corona period))
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/learn-to-read-phonics/ (guide for parents, including audio on how to say the sounds correctly)
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds (games and activities - phonics and HFW)
Literacy general
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/literacy.shtml (range of literacy activities for all age groups)
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/grammar-practice (lots of grammar lessons, activiites and games)
https://www.education.com/games/grammar/ (grammar games for all ages)
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar (links to a range of spelling and grammar games and activites for KS2)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr (learner guides, videos and activities – KS1)
Science
https://wowscience.co.uk/ (covers all primary science topics and includes games, activities, videos, experiments and links to other websites)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml (links to science topics from R-Y6)
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ (lots of activities, games, quizzes etc)
https://www.jumpstart.com/parents/activities/science-activities (lots of science activities to do at home) LOTS of educational science games)
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/play/ (space/ info/games)
https://mommypoppins.com/kids/50-easy-science-experiments-for-kids-fun-educational-activities-using- household-stuff (more home science experiments)
https://www.insidescience.org/ (science news – older children)
Humanities
https://www.history.org.uk/primary/resource/3620/primary-topic-websites (links to all primary history topics and all the good websites – one-stop shop!)
All of the museums have great online stuff as well.
RE
https://primarygamesarena.com/Subjects/RE (educational RE games)
Music
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=19&AgeGroup=2 (KS1 music activities and resources)
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=19&AgeGroup=3 (KS2 music activities)
https://www.educationalappstore.com/best-apps/5-best-music-apps-for-kids-to-play-and-listen (links to music apps and info for parents)
Arts / Crafts
https://scouts.org.uk/activities/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsMzzBRACEiwAx4lLGwZAGLFbCR8Xs-I8L4r0sWTZWAarpthhvZjVMuI1JDkoACs3DPUZoBoCeccQAvD_BwE (lots of crafty activities to do at home)
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/crafts-for-kids/ (easy crafts for home)
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/10-minute-crafts-for-kids-1250670 (10 minute crafts)
https://doodles-academy.org/projects/ (art projects that can be done at home)
http://scrapcoloring.com/ (online colouring)
http://bomomo.com/ (experiment and create online)
http://aminahsworld.org/ (great website with online art projects)
http://toytheater.com/category/art/ (many online art type activities).
PE
https://www.gonoodle.com/ (many fabulous exercise / relaxation/ fun activities to do indoors)
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities (10 minute shake-up activities)
News and Interest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
https://newsforkids.net/ (American, but has relevant and interesting stories from all over the world)
http://www.spacescoop.org/en/ (all the latest space news for 8 years and up)
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/newsroom (daily news report on child friendly issue – one for LKS2 and UKS2 – weekly quiz)
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ - has links to activities, sites etc for ALL topics