Home Learning Websites and Resources
Reception Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqhXUW_v-1s – articulation of phonemes. This video will tell you how to pronounce the sounds we have learnt.
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/ -phonics games (focus on phase 2 and 3)
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/ – phonics games (focus on phase 2 and 3)
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ – resources to print and games to play (focus on phase 2 and 3)
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ – great resource, the computer version is free.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks – a variety of resources; games, colouring, videos, and more. Look on youtube for alphablocks clips.
https://www.storylineonline.net/ – online stories
http://www.lovemybooks.co.uk/ – online stories, activities and questions
Maths
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks – Our favourite! Games, songs and more. The episodes are on iplayer.
https://www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk/activities-for-children – games and ideas. Look at the section for children 5 and under.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/ – maths home learning activities through stories
General
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – covers a range of subjects from literacy, phonics and maths.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html – covers a range of subjects
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ – online reading books, phonics and maths games
https://fiveaday.primarygames.com/ – a daily list of five online activities and games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies – a variety of games, activities and resources to keep children learning at home.
https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/ a website for ‘online virtual tours’ of world museums, zoos, galleries and more…
https://b2a2aee4-a9b4-4927-94f4-4438a64148ee.filesusr.com/ugd/5e0ce4_d1e2611a92eb46acac5ba5fdf5bd59d3.pdf – a story to help children understand coronavirus
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/g31784857/live-animal-webcam-zoo/ – zoo webcams
PE
https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/ – yoga
https://family.gonoodle.com/ – go noodle, we use this at school
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities – indoor activities
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvQafyve889qVcPxYEjdSTl PE with Joe
Year 1
https://plprimarystars.com/news/home-learning-activities-school-closures – a website that encourages all kinds of different learning with different subjects using football as a stimulus
https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/ – a website for ‘online virtual tours’ of world museums, zoos, galleries and more…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p – scroll down the page to search for different activities and learning resources that include; Computing, D&T, History, Science, Art… the list goes on!
English, Reading & Phonics (also see ‘general’)
https://www.storylineonline.net/ – an online resource where children can listen to 100s of stories being read while watching interesting animations
https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/home?authCtx=U.794217314 – 100s of free books to ‘read’ and watch as well as follow up activities to enjoyhttps://www.phonicsbloom.com/ – phonics resources and games (focus on phases 3-5)
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ – phonics resources that we use in school (focus mainly on phase 5)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks – videos, games and activities that cover all phonics phases. Also find Alphablocks on ‘BBC iPlayer’
Maths (also see ‘general’)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks – videos, games and activities to cover lots of different areas in maths. Also find Numberblocks on ‘BBC iPlayer’
Active learning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers – active learning for Maths, English and PSHE
Youtube – search ‘Cosmic Kids’ for yoga and mindfulness
Go Noodle – set up an account – it is free! The children LOVE doing this in school.
Year 2
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks – videos, games and activities to cover lots of different areas in maths. Also find Numberblocks on ‘BBC iPlayer’
• Go Noodle https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YBT7HYqCbbvzu3kKZ3wnw
• BBC Super Movers https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
• Cosmic Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/eyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noise/z4sq92p -Explore the different elements that make up a song, play or clap along with the music and make then listen back to your own version of songs
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/# – phonics resources and games from all phases (focus on phases 3-5)
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ – phonics resources that we use in school (focus mainly on phase 5)
https://www.literacyshed.com/the-ks1-shed.html – High quality films and animations to promote creative writing, speaking and listening and storytelling.
http://www.stevebackshall.com/ – Live shows, Expeditions, Deadly 60
https://www.youtube.com/maddiemoate – Science! – Great fun and imaginative! Chat about nature.
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-25/oti-mabuses-dance-lessons-for-kids-how-to-watch/ – Learn to dance with Oti Mabuse every day at 11.00 and at any time
https://www.themathsfactor.com/ – Free access to Carol Voderman’s maths website
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/ – Free story every day at 11.00 with David Walliams
Year 3/4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live -lessons Daily live lessons
https://uk.ixl.com IXL Learning, covers all subjects and year groups, lots of fun online educational activities. Breaks down into specific learning activities. Super easy to navigate.
https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com Website has lots of fun activities for kids that are reasonably easy to organise and fun.
https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/ It also has free virtual tours of museums, zoos and galleries all around the world.
http://www.pobble365.com/ – a new picture is shared each day to provoke discussion, debate or writing ideas.
https://www.sesamestreet.org May be suitable for younger children but lots of fun interactive learning through songs, art, videos and games.
https://family.gonoodle.com/ Lots of songs with actions to keep fit
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ Wicks announced last week that he would be running the sessions five days a week, Monday to Friday, pledging to “get your kids moving, feeling energised, positive, optimistic”. Find him on The Body Coach on You Tube.
https://www.cosmickids.com/ Cosmic yoga is a great website introducing kids of all ages to yoga. Each session comes with a story and then a mindfulness section at the end.
https://dltk-kids.com DLTKs Crafts for kids This site has tons of free arty activities for so many different topics and occasions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach BBC and BBC Bitesize has a lot of educational resources to engage children. It’s east to use and navigate and includes, games, videos and is split into age and subject groups.
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ Free online resource, lots of maths and English educational activities and a section of memory games, which children find quite fun.
http://www.stevebackshall.com/ – Live shows, Expeditions, Deadly 60
https://www.youtube.com/maddiemoate – Science! – Great fun and imaginative! Chat about nature.
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/ – Free story every day at 11.00 with David Walliams
https://lindsaylittleson.co.uk/home/resources/ – free resources linked to the books of Lindsay Littleson including The Titanic Detective Agency and Guardians of the Wild Unicorns.
Year 4/5
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ – interactive activities covering a whole range of subjects and year groups
http://www.pobble365.com/ – a new picture is shared each day to provoke discussion, debate or writing ideas.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach BBC and BBC Bitesize has a lot of educational resources to engage children. It’s east to use and navigate and includes, games, videos and is split into age and subject groups.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize – huge range of different resources and information broken down into Key Stages and year groups.
https://family.gonoodle.com/ Lots of songs with actions to keep fit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers Exercise routines for kids
https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com Website has lots of fun activities for kids that are reasonably easy to organise and fun.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – huge treasure trove of activities that cover a whole range of subjects. Also holds links to games etc that are hosted by other sites.
https://tpet.co.uk/ – free online resource packs.
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html – free online home workbooks
https://spellingframe.co.uk/ – spelling activities with specialist resources for each year group.
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ – vast online store of animated comic strips tracking legends and myths from across the world.
Year 6
Literacy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f
https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html
Maths
http://www.mathematicshed.com/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
PE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/
https://www.gonoodle.com/
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities
All year groups/ subjects/ general
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ – interactive activities covering a whole range of subjects and year groups
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – huge treasure trove of activities that cover a whole range of subjects. Also holds links to games etc that are hosted by other sites.
http://www.pobble365.com/ – a new picture is shared each day to provoke discussion, debate or writing ideas.
https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/ – lots of specific links to different sites that offer free resources or learning platforms.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize – huge range of different resources and information broken down into Key Stages and year groups.
https://tpet.co.uk/ – free online resource packs.
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html – free online home workbooks
English
https://spellingframe.co.uk/ – spelling activities with specialist resources for each year group.
https://subscribe.firstnews.co.uk/free-downloadable-issue/ – free online digital download of a specialist children’s newspaper.
https://lindsaylittleson.co.uk/home/resources/ – free resources linked to the books of Lindsay Littleson including The Titanic Detective Agency and Guardians of the Wild Unicorns.
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ – vast online store of animated comic strips tracking legends and myths from across the world.
https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Nature-and-Animal-Realm-1.pdf – downloadable reading activity pack.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ – free online books – brilliant if you can’t get to the library
https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html – a large range of free videos and short films that are then supported by questions and tasks underneath.
Maths
https://parallel.org.uk/ – free online maths problems, more focussed at older children.
https://mathsticks.com/my/ – online resources and print offs with specifically broken down key stage focuses.
https://masterthecurriculum.co.uk/ – free online range of activities broken down into year groups and levels including Greater Depth
www.timestables.co.uk – great for learning the multiplication tables
https://ttrockstars.com ¬- for speed and fluency
Mathchase.com – MathsChase is a free website that can be used on a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. It allows children to practise a variety of basic skills. There are different levels of difficulty suitable for children across the school
Addition – EYFS and Y1
Subtraction – Y1, Y2, Y3
Multiplication – Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6
Division – Y3 , Y4, Y5, Y6
If you scroll down to the bottom on the home page, it gives you the option to ‘See All Games’, where you can choose the times table or what to add/ subtract. There is also the option to select question types for each year group.
Science
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/science/ – lots of science subject areas covered with resources specifically designed for primary age children. (Other subjects are also available on this site).
https://groweatgift.com/2017/06/14/30-ways-to-go-wild-with-science/ – lots of different and fun science activities you can do in the house or garden
Foundation Subjects.
https://www.gonoodle.com/ – lots of online videos that help keep children active inside and also teach mindfulness and meditation
https://www.typingclub.com/ – online programme for teaching and developing touch typing
https://groweatgift.com/2017/06/12/30-ways-to-get-creative-for-30-days-wild/ – different activity ideas that involve creating or engaging with different things in your house or garden
http://www.playideas.com/25-awesome-lego-activities-for-kids/ – awesome Lego activities
https://fiveminutemum.com/2020/03/13/all-day-at-home-with-kids-how-do-i-structure-the-day/ A mum’s blog giving ideas for structuring days of home education.