Menstrie Bairns

Younger learners in our infant school are still building those essential skills in reading, writing and numeracy. So to help with online learning at home, this page is dedicated to parents and pupils on some of the top sites and apps for them.

Alphablocks

Watch as the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics. Play the learning game, watch clips and print colouring pages. Available FREE on the Cbeebies website and episodes on iPlayer. Click here to access full episodes listing or watch the intro video below.

 

Number Blocks

Sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks! Available FREE on the Cbeebies website and episodes on iPlayer. Click here to access full episodes listing or watch the intro video below.

 

Duolingo ABC

Learners can download the free Duolingo ABC app on iOS devices to play over 300 fun bite size lessons to learn letters or the alphabet, phonics and sight words. Learners can begin at the start of jump in if they have some (or lots of) knowledge already. For more information, visit the Duolingo ABC site or watch the help video (below) created to guide you through how to use.

Additionally, there is a huge selection of colouring sheets to support the teaching of the alphabet/initial sounds. Click here to download.

Always learning, in all ways.

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