Additional Resources

Three online lessons a day - Maths, English and Foundation.

Worth a look if your child has finished all of their Studyladder activities. 

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White Rose maths is the scheme that we use in school.  They are providing daily maths lessons at:  https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

Just follow four easy steps:

1. Click on the set of lessons for your child’s year group.
2. Watch the video (either on your own or with your child).
3. Find a calm space where your child can work for about 20-30 minutes.
4. Use the video guidance to support your child as they work through a lesson.

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Coronavirus: A free information book which is aimed at five to nine-year-olds.  It hopes to simply answer key questions that children may be asking you about the COVID-19 outbreak - illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler

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VE Day Activities and Information

With the approach of the 75th commemoration of the end of World War 2, here are some things that you can do to help you understand more about what happened on VE Day 75 years ago and how you can join in the remembrance celebrations on Friday 8th May.

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Time Capsule activity that you and your child(ren) will be able to look back on in years to come.

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@lockdown_learning on Instagram - three mums teaching their children at home.  Some super ideas which can be adapted for most age groups.

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Here's what various celebrities are offering you and your children for free daily, to help whilst schools are closed.

9.00am -  PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro

10.00am -Maths with Carol Vorderman  https://www.themathsfactor.com/

11.00am - English with David Walliams  https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

12.00am - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver)  https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/

1.00pm -  Music with Mylene Klass  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ 

1.30pm -  Dance with Darcy Bussel  https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065

2.00pm -  History with Dan Snow (free for 30 days)  https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package

3.00pm -  Storytime - search for mrjamesmayhew on Twitter 

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Websites

• Osbourne - Play and Learn at Home - activities for the whole family + virtual days out

• British Council  - language challenge

• Roald Dahl - activities and reading challenges

• National Literacy Trust

• David Walliams audio story - new stories are being published every day

• The Maths Factor - free maths resource ran by Carol Vorderman - for 4-12 year olds 

• BBC Bitesize Primary

• Blue Peter Badges

• Joe Wicks sports lessons - take part at 9am every day 

• Tate.org - free art resources

• Live cameras at Edinburgh Zoo

• Live cameras at Cotswold Wildlife Park

• ARK mastery resources 

• Let’s go live - science lessons

• Royal Opera house - watch the ballet and opera

• The National Theatre - watch some of theatre's top productions

• National Geographic Kids - activities and quizzes for younger kids

• Duolingo - learn languages for free - you can use their website or download their app

• Cbeebies Radio 

• Brilliant Club - resources for 10 -18 year olds

• Nature Detectives - activities that can be completed in the garden

• British Council - resources for English language learning

• Ruth Miskin - free daily phonics lessons

• Paw Print Badges - challenge packs and indoor activities

• Maths4Everyone - a collection of maths practice questions, complete with solutions

• Free books - a range of online books

• Scamp and Dude competition - design a new superhero for their competition 

• Oxford Owl - English and maths resources

• Toy Theater - educational online games 

• Corbett Maths - clear, concise videos for the entire Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4 maths curriculum

• Blockly - learn computer programming skills

• Scratch - creative computer programming

• ‍Ted Ed - engaging educational videos

• Mystery Science - free science lessons

• The Kids Should See This - wide range of educational videos

• Crash Course Kids -  YouTube videos on a range of subjects 

• Tinkercad – activities for children

• Home Huddle - round-up of resources and activities

• Oxford Owl for Home 

• Geography Games 

• The Artful Parent - free art activities

• Red Ted Art - easy arts and crafts for little ones 

• The Imagination Tree - creative art and craft activities 

• Crest Awards - science awards you can complete from home

• DK Find Out - activities and quizzes

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Early Years

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/home-early-years/early-years-class-management/school-closure-home-learning-classroom-management-eyfs-early-years

KS1

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/class-management/school-closure-home-learning-classroom-management-key-stage-1-year-1-year-2

KS2

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/keystage2-ks2/ks2-class-management/school-closure-home-learning-classroom-management-key-stage-2-year-3-4-5-6

Twinkl – Online resources which have been made free for duration of closures.  May need to sign up but well worth it. This is split into subject and topics.

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

Classroom Secrets – Online resources which have been made free for duration of closures.  May need to sign up but well worth it. This is split into subject and topics.  Also has interactive games to use.

https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/

Audible – Wide selection of free streaming stories for the duration of closures (doesn’t work on internet explorer).

https://stories.audible.com/

Creative Learning – Some amazing ideas for creative learning at home

https://gomersalprimaryschoolart.blogspot.com/#!/2020/03/creative-learning-at-home.html

Author Readings – A list of online author readings and suggested activities

https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/

Top Marks – Loads of online games for maths (I’ve linked to hit the button which is great for learning times tables).

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

and to games for the age range

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

BBC Bitesize – KS1

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p

Read Theory – This needs signing up to and a ‘class’ setting up but I really rate it.  Child can read then answer questions which the adult can see on their portal.  Good way of tracking.

https://readtheory.org/

Family Zone – Made by the literacy trust and split into age groups.  Comprehensive portal for literacy based stuff.

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

EYFS Ambassador Blog – gives ideas for day plans and activities. Some really good stuff.

https://learninginlockdown.wordpress.com/

Tate Kids – Some great art activities and ideas

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids

Maths with Parents – https://www.mathswithparents.com/KWeb?startTime=1584995101297#menu950582

Teach Your Monster to Read – name sums it up

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/accounts/sign_in

Literacy Shed – loads of online vids with writing ideas and also links to maths and spelling but I think these need signing up to.
https://www.literacyshed.com/

Pobble 365 – A picture a day with writing ideas and questions.  Might be a bit advanced for 5 year old but would be good discussion starters or “Tell me a story about this…” type activities. http://www.pobble365.com/