Remote Learning Links
Please see below a list of learning links that would be great for your child to engage with.
General Websites
This is a social story for parents to share with children about how to talk about Coronavirus.https:/mindheart.co/descargables
BBC Teach - support and advice for teachers and parents/carers - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/teaching-from-home-advice-for-parents/zv6bbdm?fbclid=IwAR1WS76XYPpKzWItLCHqzLXoknawZHSPQVdGOvxUZsZZyw0ism2nG1tgOws
Ragdolly Annas provide a range of quality sessions to include music and rhyme, craft and story time - http://www.ragdollyannas.com/
Twinkl- Subscription service used by schools is offering a free premium service parents and children to use whilst schools are closed. Enter the code-UKTWINKLHELPS. There are worksheets, games and PowerPoints to help with learning. www.twinkl.co.uk
This website has learning ideas for Early Years if you want them.https://www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/home-learning/challenges
Pearson Education - Free Resources - https://www.pearson.com/uk/learners.html?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GBEDGN0320COVID
There are a huge number of resources that are available for school and home, to ensure both families and practitioners are well supported throughout this time. We hope that this list will give you some ideas and resources that you can use at this challenging time. https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
The early years community have been submitting ideas for fantastic things to do at home to ABC Does, new ideas are being added all the time.https://abcdoes.com/home-learning/
Use Bradford’s ‘50 things to do before you are 5’ app to give you some ideas for fun and practical experiences to share with your child.https://bradford.50thingstodo.org/app/os#!/whats-it-all-about
Practitioners can message them directly for ideas/letters to send home to introduce the 50 things via Twitter @50TTDBradford
Scholastic has released free home learning packs for all key stages, including EYFS.https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/439122
Here are some ideas for fun and engaging indoor activities from the Scouts. https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/
TTS has produced free home learning activity books that can be downloaded for EYFS, key stage one and key stage two. https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Literacy
Many authors and publishers have story recordings and live storytelling, for example:
Michael Rosen’s youtube channel has lots of fun poems and stories to watch together.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7D-mXO4kk-XWvH6lBXdrPw
Oliver Jeffers will be leading a live Stay at Home Storytime session on Instagram every day at 6pm, where he will read and talk about one of his books:@oliverjeffers
There are lots of ideas for parents and teachers linked to the magical world of Roald Dahl.https://www.roalddahl.com/things-to-do-indoors
Teach Your Monster to Read https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
A picture a day to discuss with your child http://www.pobble365.com/
100 books for parents - To support teachers and parents, we've compiled a list of books to read with your children at home, along with downloadable activity sheets for each book. We've collated a range of activities from publishers and from our own team of librarians and curriculum specialists. - https://peters.co.uk/100-books-for-parents
Classroom secrets - Maths and Reading activities. https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/;
Ruth Miskin our Read, Write, Inc expert is offering free daily phonics sessions, our children should be securing Set 1 and Set 2 sounds. Once these are secure you can move on to Set 3 sounds.
RWI Phonics lessons at home
Free Read Write Inc. Phonics lessons on Facebook and YouTube for children to watch at home; three short Speed Sound lessons every day.From Monday 23rd March and for the next two weeks, films will show at the times below and be available for 24 hours.
Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am
There are daily updates on Facebook/Twitter for regular tips to support reading and writing at home. There are also standalone you tube videos at
Lots of great ideas to help engage with children at home and chat, play & read together. The activities are in age groups from 0-5 years and there is also a list of quality approved apps that support language and communication development.
http://literacyfamilyzone.org.uk/
The National Literacy Trust has developed a comprehensive web portal for parents. It will be regularly updated with new and useful content to engage children at home while benefiting their reading, writing and language development.
Small Talk is another website from the National Literacy Trust with lots of ideas to help develop language and communication skills at home for ages 0-5.https://small-talk.org.uk/
Usborne Books will be regularly uploading activities and resources to support home learning. https://usborne.com/things-to-do/
ICT
ICT Games https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/index.html
Mathematics
White Rose Maths-Maths home learning packages during school closures. www.whiterosemaths.com/resources/schemes-of-learning/primary-sols/
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/
http://www.coolmath-games.com/
Art
Free to download Messy Play and Loose Parts Play booklets from Play Scotland.https://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/playful-families-library/
Rob Biddulph is presenting drawing workshops #drawwithrob. There are two new videos uploaded each week on a Tuesday and Thursday. Two workshops are currently on the website. http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
Knowledge and Understanding of The World
Edinburgh Zoo are also live streaming from their enclosures. https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/
RSPB Nature reserves are open and there are no entry or parking fees.https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/rspb-news/news/stories/coronavirus---let-nature-provide-some-welcome-cheer/
There are many virtual tours of museums and galleries around the world that you can access for free. https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/
Physical Development
Stay Active with Premier Education - Supporting Health and Well Being at Home - https://www.premier-education.com/stay-active/?utm_campaign=Premier%20Education%20school%20support%20Covid-19&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=85021777&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--3D3h1qCwspfyQVjvkaNEMlGC3yH2uiH3BhF4Gy2wx_o973hop9R6jjzpa1wX4Qf6XcgZk&utm_content=85021777&utm_source=hs_email
Both these websites have good ideas for gardening with children.https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/7-tips-for-gardening-with-children
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/10-gardening-projects-for-kids/
50 outdoor activities for young children https://www.naturallylearning.co.uk/50-outdoor-activities-toddlers/
Joe Wickes, The Body Coach, will be leading the nation in a live 30 minute PE lesson every weekday at 9.00 am on his youtube channel.ttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation for children age 3+https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Apps to use at home:
CBeebies Storytime – interactive books and bedtime stories
CBeebies Playtime Island – fun and educational games
Teach your Monster to Read – phonics and reading for 3