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Click here to view an updated list of websites for supporting home learning, organised by different age groups ranging from Pre-5 to S3

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Click here to view a list of Virtual Tours and Experiences that you can engage in from home

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Social Media, Screen Time and More

“Mind Yer Time” is a resource designed to help children and young people manage their social media and screen time, and to use social media and screens in a healthy way.  It also covers topics such as gaming and apps.  The resource has been co-produced by the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) and Children’s Parliament in partnership with the Scottish Government.  The resource is accessible here: https://mindyertime.scot/

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Early Level (P1), First Level (P2-4) and Second Level (P5-7): Websites, Resources and Free Subscriptions to access Learning Resources

Learning at Home – Primary

Below is information, suggestions and timetables which may help you with learning at home with your child(ren).  These are suitable for Early, First and Second Levels.  Click on the image you wish to view to enlarge it.  These can also be printed, and a blank timetable template (suitable for all three levels) is also provided below, which you can print and fill in if you wish.

Learning at Home – Primary – Introduction

Blank Timetable Template

Early Level Timetable and Ideas (Printable; click to enlarge):

 

First Level Timetable and Ideas (Printable; click to enlarge):

 

 

Second Level Timetable (Printable; click to enlarge):

Websites and Free Subscriptions to Access Learning Resources

All Areas

• Topmarks https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ (Educational Online Games)
• The Muddy Puddle Teacher https://themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk/ (Outdoor Learning)
• Twinkl (1 monthfree subscription – printable worksheets/ PowerPoints) https://www.twinkl.co.uk
• TED Ed https://ed.ted.com/lessons
• Toy Theater https://toytheater.com/  (Educational Online Games)
• http://creativestarlearning.co.uk/c/literacy-outdoors/
• https://www.busythings.co.uk/
• https://bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

 

Health & Wellbeing 

• Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/
• Cosmic Yoga https://www.cosmickids.com/
• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
• https://roadsafety.scot/learning/
• https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/
• https://www.bbs.co.uk/teach/supermovers
• https://bbc.co.ik/food/articles/learning_through_cooking

 

Literacy & Language 

• Click Here to Download Online Learning at Home Language Resources for Primary (Early to 3rd Level)
• Oxford Owl https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
• BritishCouncil https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/resources/primary
• BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary  (Click on your child’s stage Early-P1, First P2-4 and Second P5-7)
• Phonics Play https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (Sounds and word blending)
• Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/welcome(Languages)
• BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/literacy.shtml
• Oxford Owl Literacy and Numeracy https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/welcome-back/for-home/reading-owl/kids-activities
• https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/kids-zone/
• https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/

 

Dyslexia

• Free text to speech plug-in if you have Word: http://www.wordtalk.org.uk/home/
• http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/parent

 

Early and Middle Years

• Buttons Mice Virus Story and Buttons Mice in the Lockdown
• Education Scotland’s Parentzone contains more videos with ideas for reading with your child and resources such as fun ideas to encourage good reading habits
• http://www.playtalkread.scot/
• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/readingsupport/about-oxford-owl-for-home-readingsupport/
• Everyday’s a Learning Day contains more ideas for developing literacy and health and wellbeing.
• Read, Write, Count is an excellent resource which gives you all kinds of ideas about how to encourage a love of reading with your child.
• The National Literacy Trust has downloadable advice sheets at Words for Life as well as activities and ideas for both 3-5 and 5-7 year olds.
• https://www.getepic.com/ books on line
• As your child learns to read you can read along with them. One really effective way of doing this is paired reading: paired-reading-and-how-to-do-it-with-your-child
• https://readingagency.org.uk/children/
• http://www.theschoolrun.com/9-fun-writing-projects-boost-literacy-skills
• https://www.widgit.com/resources/literacy-language/language-development/index.htm
• http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/
• https://uk.pinterest.com/erin_wing/literacy-activities-for-kids/
• You can dowload the CBeebies magazine resources for free from the National Literacy Trust
• If you feel that your child is particularly able, Glasgow University’s Scottish Network for Able Pupils (SNAP) has some useful resources which you can use: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/education/ablepupils/resources/
• Here are loads of Roald Dahl activities for you.

 

Games

• Top Marks punctuation and grammar games
• Construct a word
• Create your own story
• Spelling – words which sound the same
• Comprehension practice

 

Upper Primary to Early Secondary

• The Scottish Book Trust offers advice on sharing books with your child: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning/learning-resources/resource/reading-with-children-and-teenagers-top-tips-sheets-for-parents 
• The Scottish Book Trust offers advice on sharing books with your child: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning/learning-resources/resource/reading-with-children-and-teenagers-top-tips-sheets-for-parents 
• They also have a section where you can see authors talking about their writing, aimed at different ages – http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live
• Brightly also offers a range of advice about reading with your child and what to read
• Oxford Owls has 250 free eBooks which you can access once you’ve registered as well as support materials which you can use.
• The Reading Agency has information on reading
• Puffin books have great links, activities and ideas for reading
• Education Scotland’s Parentzone has further advice on enouraging reading, including fun ideas to encourage good reading habits and videos on how to encourage teenagers to read
• The National Literacy Trust also has some good ideas and resources on their Words for Life
• 11 + readers
• Moving from primary to secondary school
• 12-13 year olds
• Ideas for manga titles (Japanese style comic books)
• http://www.readingrockets.org/article/how-increase-higher-order-thinking
• http://childrenthinkingskills.blogspot.co.uk/
• Read Write Thinkhave some good ideas: http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/tips-howtos/help-child-write-story-a-30593.html
• https://howtospell.co.uk/spellingquiz.php
• You could use the Argyll and Bute literacy box resources: Reminder cards for basic skills Reminders of literacy skills

 

Maths & Numeracy 

• SumDog https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in
• http://www.early-years.org/parents/docs/maths-through-play.pdf
• BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary (Click on your child’s stage Early-P1, First P2-4 and Second P5-7)
• https://www.countonus.org.uk/resources/

• https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/number/
• https://pages.sumdog.com/
• http://www.snappymaths.com/
• http://www.maths-games.org/
• https://www.mathsweek.scot/activities
• https://www.youcubed.org/tasks/
• https://www.youcubed.org/evidence/fluency-without-fear/
• https://www.mathsweek.scot/schools/ideas-and-inspiration
• http://www.ictgames.com/brilliant_beadstring_with_colour.html
• http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com
• https://code.org
• https://komodomath.com/eas?af=EAS
• https://www.mathletics.com/uk/
• https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/Documents/IAmAMathematician270417.pdf
• https://blog.thunkable.com

 

Science/Outdoor Learning 

• National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• Mystery Science https://mysteryscience.com/
• The kids should see this https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
• Crash course kids  https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids (Science videos)
• Paw Print https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk/challenge-packs-6-c.asp Challenge Packs
• Nature Detectives https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
• https://wowscience.co.uk/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml
• https://www.tigtagworld.co.uk/mindmap/#/modules/

 

Project Based Learning 

• DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
• Scholastic Learn at Home https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

(20 days of projects for reading, thinking and growing- broken down in to stages)

 

Computing and Coding

• SCRATCH  https://scratch.mit.edu/
• Blockly https://blockly.games/
• Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/uk

 

Arts, Crafts and Music

• “Making Music with Dunedin Consort”, a series of videos which help primary and secondary children (including beginners) learn music using things available at home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhATYi8ALTOeqsZx8pfsnaLyJyj5_R4g5
• Information from, and links to, BBC Ten Pieces: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/sali/2020/04/01/stay-creative-with-bbc-ten-pieces/ 
  • BBC Ten Pieces at Home – Weekly Activity: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/watch-this-do-this-weekly-activities/zjy3382
  • BBC Ten Pieces – Home Page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces
  • BBC Ten Pieces at Home – Week Three: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/sali/2020/05/05/share-your-musical-memories-with-ten-pieces-at-home/
  • BBC Ten Pieces at Home – Week Four: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ab/sali/2020/05/12/bbc-ten-pieces-at-home-sing-with-the-bbc-singers/
• Red Ted Art https://www.redtedart.com/
• The Imagination Tree https://theimaginationtree.com/stay-at-home-survival-guide/ (Various play basedactivities- daily break down of activities and resources)
• The Artful Parent https://artfulparent.com/