Websites and Additional work support
Quick message: I will be updating this regularly so keep coming back.
Ideas for writing
This website has loads of cool, random pictures. Use these as a stimulus for writing. Underneath each picture is some ideas of how you could use them. In school, we use these alot and just ask children to write a range of texts using these as initial ideas.
https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html
This is one I am still exploring myself but has some great video clips and ideas on how to use them to promote literacy.
https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
Lots of authors are reading books online. This website will give you the details you need.
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/Libraries/eBooks-and-Audiobooks-service-for-Tameside-Library
Borrowbox - a great way to borrow books online through the local library. You need to be a member of the library but can do this online following the links below.
Maths links
Times Tables Rockstars: https://ttrockstars.com/
Daily 10 - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Hit the Button - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
http://www.mathematicshed.com/
Loads of games and teaching resources covering a wide range of numeracy skills.
Feeling musical and mathematical!
12 x table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PABb8HhmteM
8 x table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN3RG5iLKpo
7 x table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9zRRqOwIWQ
6 x table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7rYbk9PNuM
4 x table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBmSshEDVnQ
3 x table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzVyBQ5uTbo
SPAG
Anchor Education have a variety of great videos to help children with grammar which will help them with any of the writing activities we have set!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3idoSaI6I-2bJcYtq4rvQ
Also search grammarsaurus youtube clips.
Rainforest websites
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/rainforest.html
https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/animals-and-nature/habitats-and-ecosystems/rainforest-layers/
https://www.worldlandtrust.org/get-involved/educational-resources/conservation-videos-for-schools/
Chester zoo have some great animal ideas:
https://www.chesterzoo.org/schools/resources/
Edinburgh zoo you can watch and observe the animals live:
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/map/
If you fancy another "trip out" you can visit the British Museum in London has a fantastic website and you can see many of their artefacts online. It has exhibitions linked to our topics on Ancient Egypt and Anglo Saxons (check out the Sutton Hoo exhibit). Plus it has dinosaurs which has nothing to do with any topics we cover but is still amazingly cool if you ask me!
https://www.britishmuseum.org/
Other key websites:
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub - loads of ideas and downloads on this page. They are very good at updating so again check back regularly.
- www.primaryresources.co.uk - lots of worksheets that you can download and print at home.
- www.topmarks.co.uk - lots of educational games and activities. Hit the button and daily ten are used by a lot of staff in school.
- https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/ - another great website with free home learning packs to download. They do one for each year group so may help with younger siblings.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
- https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/
PE
- Check out Joe Wicks video clips of exercise sessions on youtube. He does a range of different length sessions and a range of different fitness levels. He is even starting PE lessons for children who are self isolating starting Monday at 9 o'clock on youtube.
- Sign yourselves up to Go Noodle for free to keep your children active during self isolation! The children love doing the dances to these in school and some songs are educational as well! https://app.gonoodle.com/
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Some can be accessed on YouTube like the one below!
GoNoodle Can't Stop the Feeling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfkYzUwYFk
Blue Peter Badge Project
There are lots of ways to earn a Blue Peter Badge! Why not look at the criteria and make a family project out of it. Many of the badges you need to apply for through the post which at this time is not easy. You could collect together a project that you make during this time and send it off when the self isolation period is complete.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
Forest School/Garden activities.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/kids-nature-activities-self-isolation/
Arts and Crafts
https://www.dltk-kids.com/coloring.htm
Some fun indoor things to do!
