Useful Resources
You may find the following links useful when supporting your children’s learning at home. There are also a variety of activities for you and your child to complete at home should you wish to complete some optional home learning.
All subjects and all ages:
Primary Homework Help | Online Games For Kids - BBC Bitesize
Maths:
Times tables games - Learn them all here!
In particular try 'speed test X' https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/ if you are in year 3 or 4 as this prepares pupils for the Statutory Multiplication Test
Child-friendly news updates: Home - CBBC Newsround
Reception
- Crickweb Early Years Learn initial sounds, colours, comparing and ordering, counting, matching and more.
- Bloomsbury Early Years
- Cbeebies
- EY Matters
- Hungry Little Minds
- Letters and Sounds Phonics Lessons
- Love My Books
- Outdoor Learning Activities
- Practical activities such as cooking, creative and physical challenges
- Tiny Happy People
- Teach Your Monster to Read
KS1
- Crickweb KS1 Literacy English learning games to support your child with spellings, reading, alphabetical order and grammar.
- Crickweb KS1 Numeracy Maths games to help your child with numeracy skills.
- Crickweb KS1 Science Science games to support learning about animals, materials, sound, water cycle, the body and the weather.
- BBC Bitesize KS1 English Games and videos to support learning of phonics, SPaG, reading, writing, speaking and listening.
- BBC Bitesize KS1 Maths Games and videos to support learning of number, shape, movement, measurement and data handling.
- Storynory A collection of fairy tales, myths, poems and stories from around the world.
- The Children's Poetry Archive Listen to the world's best poetry read aloud.
- Cool Math Games Games to support Maths learning and skills.
- Mathletics Supporting mathematics learning through interactive activities, games and challenges.
- Khan Academy Interactive activities to support reading, writing and maths learning.
- NRICH Maths Activities focussed on problem solving, developed by the University of Cambridge.
- Think U Know Helping children stay safe when using devices online and offline.
- Scratch Program your own interactive story, game and animation
- Parent resources | Maths workbooks | White Rose Maths Maths learning that directly link to the classroom.
- Activities for Kids (sciencebuddies.org)
- 25 Best STEM Activities to Spark Innovation & Creativity in Kids (splashlearn.com)
- 50+ STEM activities for any classroom - Primary.pdf
KS2
- Crickweb KS2 Literacy English learning games to support your child with grammar, writing, reading and spelling.
- Crickweb KS2 Numeracy Maths games to support your child's learning of multiplication, mental maths, problem solving and more.
- Crickweb KS2 Science Games to support learning about light, variation, magnets, Earth, Sun, moon, changing states and more.
- BBC Bitesize KS2 English Games and videos to support learning of SPaG, reading, writing, speaking, listening and types of text.
- BBC Bitesize KS2 Maths Supporting learning of number, calculations, fractions, percentages, ratio, measurement, shape and data.
- Storynory A collection of Fairdale, myths, poems and stories from around the world.
- The Children's Poetry Archive Listen to the world's best poetry read aloud.
- Cool Math Games Games to support Maths learning and skills.
- Mathletics Supporting mathematics learning through interactive activities, games and challenges.
- Khan Academy Interactive activities to support reading, writing and maths learning.
- NRICH Maths Activities focussed on problem solving, developed by the University of Cambridge.
- Think U Know Helping children stay safe when using devices online and offline.
- Scratch Program your own interactive story, game and animation
- Code Kingdoms Learn to code using popular games such as Minecraft and Roblox