Additional Resources

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

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 

Websites

 

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

 

White Rose Maths – Some planned lessons and resources for maths

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

 

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/