Useful Websites
Here is a selection of websites that you may find useful to support your child/children at home:
| Provider | Link | What they provide |
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| BBC Bitesize | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary | A range of free resources for all age groups. |
| Oxford Owl - Learning from Home | https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ | Home learning resources for children aged 3-11. You can register for free to access reading books, Maths lessons and spelling activities. |
| Twinkl | https://www.twinkl.com/resources/parents | Worksheets and activities for all age groups. |
| CBeebies Science | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/lets-go-club-five-excellent-experiments | Suitable for younger children. |
| BBC Science | https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20131213-fun-science-tricks-to-try-at-home | Video links to some experiments to try at home. |
| https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q | Science for Yrs3-6 topics, activities and games. | |
| https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2MfJ5Gydv3gP6W3Ff67vd0b/hands-on-science | Lots of different experiments to try, including videos and matching instructions. | |
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DFE (Space activities)
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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/space-related-educational-resources-for-home-schooling | Lots of space themed activities to try as recommended by the DFE. |
| Vooks | https://www.vooks.com/teacher-appreciation | Parents can have a month free. Online books. U.S. based stories but really good. |
| Classroom Secrets | https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk | Online games from EYFS to Yr6 - currently free. |
| BBC Supermovers | https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers | Learn while they exercise. |
| Scholastic | https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/elementary.html | Online magazines for children to read - currently free. Again, U.S. based. |
| British Museum | https://www.britishmuseum.org/ | Have a look at their exhibits - useful for history/art/story writing. |
| History of the World in 100 Objects | https://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/about/british-museum-objects | Children could find an object and write about it, maybe in a story, or sketch it. Podcast available - UKS2. |
| 500 Word Stories | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/KNWsKPrg7stQ54tTbcf6P7/500-words-the-stories | Children can listen to stories written by children. |
| National Trust | https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50-things-to-do | Ideas for children to do outside. |
| Scratch | https://scratch.mit.edu/ | Programming and coding fun. |
| National Geographic | https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ | Activities and quizzes. |
| Oliver Jeffers | https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday | He is reading his stories live on Instagram - the recordings can be found here. |
| Artful Parent | https://artfulparent.com/ | Free art activities. |
| World Geography Games | https://world-geography-games.com/ | A range of Geography games. |
| Nature Detectives | https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ | Activities which could be completed in the garden. |
| Blue Peter Badges | https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges | If children send in something they're proud of, they could earn themselves a badge. |