List of free websites that can be used by parents and children at home
Websites
All pupils have access to:
- Educations City https://ec1.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.243122050.1094546514.1584203767-975552341.1515445080
User names and passwords have been given to pupils
Topmarks: teaching resources, interactive resources, worksheets, homework, exam and revision help
Teacher Your Monster to Read : Need to set up account
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8
www.echalk.co.uk/Primary/numeracy.html
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-mathsgames-and-activities/
• Number Bonds and Times Tables
Primary Homework Help for Kids – by Mandy Barrow
• 10 Minutes a Day Times Tables
• Maths Champions Lite for Kids
• Times Tables Quiz
• Maths Loops Lite:Times Tables
• Monster Maths
Blockly
Blockly Games
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch
/ Scratch – Explore (mit.edu)
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
Lessons Worth Sharing | TED-Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com)
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Duolingo – The world’s best way to learn a language
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Mystery Science: Lessons for elementary teachers
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
The Kid Should See This – Smart videos for curious minds of all ages
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course Kids
Crash Course Kids – YouTube
As above for a younger audience
Tinkercad
Tinkercad | Create 3D digital designs with online CAD
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
Free Math Learning Game for Kids | Prodigy Education (prodigygame.com)
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
Radio – Listening activities for kids – CBeebies – BBC
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
Nature Detectives – Activities and Resources – Woodland Trust
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
Find classroom resources | British Council
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
Oxford Owl for Home: help your child learn at home – Oxford Owl
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Geography Games
World Games | World Geography Games Online (world-geography-games.com)
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
How to get a Blue Peter Badge | Different types of badge | Apply for free | Free sunflower seeds with Blue Peter badges – CBBC – BBC
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Home Page – Red Ted Art – Kids Crafts
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
The Imagination Tree – Creative play and learning for kids
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
Toy Theater | Fun Online Educational Games for Kids
Educational online games
DK Find Out
DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
Primary Resources – KS2, KS1, Early Years (EYFS) KS3, KS4, 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.
