Home Learning
With all the concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and how this might impact schools and your child’s learning, we wanted to offer you some ideas to help you continue their education during any potential school closures.
We also appreciate that keeping children engaged in their learning whilst at home is not going to be easy and so we have gathered perfectly matched content for your child that can be completed both independently or with adult support.
All Subjects
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material.
BBC Learning
www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures. One month free subscription password UKTWINKLHELPS
PE – Active Learning
Healthy Futures – daily workouts and challenges, including food and activity logbooks to record progress. Visit website to subscribe for free resources
https://healthyfutures.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=35a57192e9ec6a559eaaa6cf9&id=492f01d6de
iMoves – online access to a range of activities videos which can be delivered at home and in small spaces. Visit website to subscribe for free resources
https://imoves.com/imovement-signup
Youth Sports Trust – free home learning resources
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/free-home-learning-resources
real play (Create Development) – free access to families for real play activities. Schools must express their interest by email to jasmine@createdevelopment.co.uk
BBC Supermovers – a range of online active learning videos themed around various curriculum areas.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
GoNoodle! – An assortment of activity videos linking to the curriculum along with movement, mindfulness and yoga
https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/
Change4Life Disney 10 Minute Shake Ups – activity videos linking physical activity to a range of classic and current Disney films.
https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
PE Primary – 60+ EYFS Physical Development activities. Email info@primarype.co.uk to request a free copy.
Get Set – Tokyo Ten Activities – 10 minute activities using simple equipment to get active in the house
https://www.getset.co.uk/resources/travel-to-tokyo/tokyo-ten
Sport England – General advice and ideas to keep active at home.
https://www.sportengland.org/news/how-stay-active-while-youre-home
ACTIVITY VIDEOS
Joe Wicks – The Body Coach – Kids workouts to do at home
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
Cosmic Kids Yoga – yoga videos ranging from 5 to 30 minutes available via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Just Dance Videos – free online dance videos to current and classic songs which can be completed in a small space.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-3tkqR92QINQyCrVocb1Q
Maths
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Primary stars
www.primarystarseducation.co.uk
Free subscription
Top Marks Interactive Games
Maths games
Prodigy maths Interactive Games
Maths games
Timetable Rockstars
Learn your times tables like a Rockstar
Mental maths
www.coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition
Beat the clock
White Rose Maths
Maths lessons and resources.
Maths Shed
Read and Write Numbers to 20
Literacy – including Phonics
Phonics Play
Teach your monster to read
www.teachyourmonstertoread.com
Spelling Shed
Phonics
www.kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/category/year-1/year-1-phonics
Computer/ICT
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch
www.scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games
Creative computer programming
Educational videos
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
The Kids Should See This
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
National Geographic Kids
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Languages
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Science
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
Paw Print Badges
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Nature Detectives
www.naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
Art/Design/Model Making
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Blue Peter Badges
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box – a Blue Peter badge allows children free access into many tourist attractions – they also last up to their 16th birthday! Money saving whilst entertaining.
The Artful Parent
Good, free art activities
Stories/Reading
Cbeebies Radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Oxford Owl for Home
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Epic!
A wide range of free stories.
Geography
Geography Games
www.world-geography-games.com/world
Geography gaming!
Learn the continents song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE
Online games
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
Activities and quizzes
Current affairs
Newsround – Strange, Stranger, Strangest
Strange and unusual news stories from around the world.