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Useful Websites

Over the past couple of weeks, many educational websites have started to give free access to resources so that parents can use them at home. You will find a range of different activities in the list from live PE workouts with Joe Wicks to a whole eBook library from Oxford Owls, as well as how to earn a Blue Peter badge.

Sport and Exercise

Joe Wicks

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

A daily 30 workout with Joe Wicks.

Oti Mabuse

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58aowNEXHHnflR_5YTtP4g

A daily dance routine by Oti Mabuse.

Imoves

http://theimovement.com

A range of resources including Disco, pilates, Yoga as well as mindfulness videos.

Cosmic Kids Yoga

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/playlists

A YouTube channel full of different yoga activities.

English

Oxford Owl

Free E-books

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/

Oxford Owl has a range of free e-books including some classics like The Secret Garden.

Read Write Inc

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ

Read Write inc do a daily speed sound session from their YouTube page for each set of sounds.

Phonics Play

https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk

A website with some great phonics games.

David Walliams

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

David Walliams is reading at 11am daily.

Literacy Trust

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/

Lots of literacy based resources including videos, audio books, apps, printable resources and useful websites.

Maths

Sumdog

www.sumdog.com

Your child has a log in for this if they are in Y1 to Y6. This is a game based fluency site.

Musical Maths

https://musicalmaths.com/category/teacher-resources/

A website which has rewritten popular songs to help learn maths, particularly times tables.

Topmarks

www.topmarks.co.uk

There are lots of different games on the website, particularly good for maths.

Science

Dr Chips

https://drchips.weebly.com/

A daily webcast linked to different areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

Let’s go Live Science

https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate

A daily Science session with Maddie Moate and Greg Foot.

BP Educational Services

https://bpes.bp.com/

There is a wide range of Science resources on this page. You need to register but it is free.

STEM centre

https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning/primary

A range of activities for children to do from the National STEM centre.

E-safety resources

Think U Know

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/support-your-child-at-home/

Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation that protects children both online and offline.

Be Internet Legends

https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk/parents

Free resources to make it easy to teach online safety at home. Created by Google.

NetAware

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

NSPCC run site which helps parents understand the latest technology and apps used by children and young people.

Internet Matters

https://www.internetmatters.org/

A site dedicated to helping parents keep their children safe online. Includes guidance on how to set up parental controls.

Lincolnshire County Council https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/directory/16/stay-safe-partnership/category/69

Advice for parents and carers working from home.

Additional Websites

Go noodle

https://app.gonoodle.com/discover

Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.

Twinkl

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub

 

A set of daily activities brought to you by Twinkl

Classroom secrets

www.classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/

 

Resource packs for each year group to help your students learn from home.

Blue Peter

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges

The section of the Blue Peter website which gives details on how to earn a Blue Peter badge.

Woodland Trust

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/kids-nature-activities-self-isolation/

10 activities that you can do from home, when self-isolating.

National Trust

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50-things-to-do

National Trust has 50 things to do before you are 11 3/4. Some of which can be done at home

RSPB

https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/

A range of online games and activities linked to nature.

Mind

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

Advice and guidance for anyone dealing with anxiety, or struggling with social distancing/ self isolation.