Useful Websites

Range of Subjects  Elmo’s world games (3-5 years) https://pbskids.org/sesame/games/elmos-world-games/ 

BBC Online games – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/primary-games/1 

BBC Bitesize (Lots of information and video for all areas and topics) – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary 

Cbeebies https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games 

BBc Bitesize Higher revision (16 – 18 years) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zkdqxnb 

Go noodle – fun songs and energisers  – 

 

 

 

 

Literacy/English 

 

Sumdoghttps://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in 

Education City – https://ec1.educationcity.com/ 

Bug Club – https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 

Newspaper for children: https://www.firstnews.co.uk/ 

Lots of activities based on reading for enjoyment: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/ 

Stories to listen to: https://www.audible.co.uk/cat/Children-Audiobooks/535836031?pf_rd_p=1910af5a-5112-4992-8e67-7c8139e4a35a&pf_rd_r=J0S4XNJXQR2SJVM75TVC& 

Lots of literacy ideas: https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ 

Pictures to talk about and maybe write about too: http://www.pobble365.com/  

Stories for all ages, read by famous people: https://www.storylineonline.net/ 

Phonics fun: https://www.storylineonline.net/ 

Fun English games for 3 – 5 years https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds 

Short vowel word machines (4 – 7 years) 

https://www.starfall.com/h/word-machines/ 

Hairy McClary from Donaldson’s Dairy story (4-7 years) 

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/hairy-maclary/ 

There’s a hole in the bottom of the Sea story (4-7 years) 

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/A-hole-in-the-bottom-of-the-sea/ 

Fun English games for 5-7 years  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds 

Fun English games for 7 – 11 years https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar 

Fun English games for 11-14 years https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/11-14-years/speaking-and-listening 

 

Studyladder https://www.studyladder.co.uk/?lc_set= 

 

Crickweb http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ 

 

Numeracy/maths  MyMathswww.mymaths.co.uk  

                     Sign up for free access to all resources 

                      Primary: ow.ly/nCGR50yN2IO 

                Secondary: ow.ly/Rart50yN30w 

The following link also helps get the most from it. 

 https://support.mymaths.co.uk/teacher-support/support-for-teaching-remotely    

BBC Bitesize MathsKS1 Early/First Level: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8  

BBC Bitesize Maths – KS2 First/Second Level: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39  

Education City – https://ec1.educationcity.com/ 

Mathsplaygroundhttps://www.mathplayground.com/math-games.html 

Fun maths games for 3-5 years https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting 

Fun maths games for 5-7 years – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting 

Fun maths games for 7 – 11 years – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/ordering-and-sequencing-numbers 

Rigour Maths (Monthly calendars) – https://www.cdmasterworks.co.uk/e-s-o-s/  

Fun maths games for 11 – 14 years https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/11-14-years/number 

White Rose Maths: Schemes of Learning and learning resources:  www.whiterosemaths.com  

Transum: Interactive numeracy and maths games and activities: http://www.transum.org/go/   

Transum Maths – Topic revision and challenges 

http://www.transum.org/Software/Transum_Topics.asp 

Sumdog: Numeracy and maths activities and games: https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in  

Cool Maths games – https://www.coolmathgames.com/ 

Math Visuals – Visuals to support understanding in maths: https://mathvisuals.wordpress.com/  

Nrich – Mathematical Tasks and activities: https://nrich.maths.org/  

YouCubed Tasks:  https://www.youcubed.org/tasks/  

Early Years Activities:  https://nrich.maths.org/13371  

Oxford Owl – Maths Games and Activities: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/  

Maths is Fun: https://www.mathsisfun.com/  

Numberblockshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks 

Open Middle Problems https://www.openmiddle.com/ 

 

Studyladder https://www.studyladder.co.uk/?lc_set= 

 

Mangahigh https://www.mangahigh.com/en/ 

 

Crickweb http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ 

 

Science  Pairing for Early Science (4 –6 years) https://stormedapps.co.uk/pairing/pairing.html 

Smudge’s early Science (4-7 years) https://stormeducational.co.uk/prev/science/ 

Peep and the Big Wide World (5-7 years) http://peepandthebigwideworld.com/en/ 

Growing plants (5-7 years) http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/2264  

BBC – Galaxy Pugs (5-7 years )  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdp4382/articles/zn7bscw 

Nocturnal animals (7-9 years) https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/nocturnal/index.html 

Fish force (6-11years) https://pbskids.org/ruff/sports/game 

BBC – Earth Squad go! (7 – 11years) https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/earth-squad-go 

BBC Food chain challenge – (7-11years) 

https://toybox.tools.bbc.co.uk/activities/id/gm2zlfh9hq/exitGameUrl/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Ftopics%2Fzbnnb9q%2Farticles%2Fz93vdxs/palette/colour-palette-7/language/en-GB/project/blocks-bitesize 

Helping plants grow well (8 –11years) http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/4013 

Teeth and eating (9-11years) http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/3663 

The Learning Zone (7-14 years) 

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/index.htm 

BBC Bitesize Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zrkw2hv 

Breathing (11-14 years) https://curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/biology/breathing.html 

How the lungs work (11-16 years) https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/how-lungs-work 

Love biology quizzes (14-16 years) https://lovebiology.co.uk/quizzes.php 

The Circulatory System (11-16 years) http://www.skoool.com.eg/english/skoool_bundle/content/secondary/biology/circ_system/index.html 

Centre of the Cell (14-18years) https://www.centreofthecell.org/learn-play/games/ 

http://sciencegeeks.magix.net/ (BGE) 

 

HWB  The handwashing challenge (5-7 years) 

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/hehh1/index.html?launch=true 

Food and farming videos (5 – 11years) 

https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/5-7-years/where-food-comes-from/videos/ 

The great grub club (5-11 years) 

http://www.greatgrubclub.com/play-it#.XmrEaGxvI2w 

A balanced diet (11-14 years) 

https://curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/biology/a-balanced-diet.html 

Freddy Fit (7-11years) http://www.freddyfit.co.uk/kids/games.php 

Beating exam stress (7-16 years) 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/uk/beating_exam_stress/newsid_1987000/1987083.stm 

CBBC newsround (7- 14 years) 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround 

Inside careers (16-18 years) https://www.insidecareers.co.uk/ 

Learn with stories (5-7 years): 

https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/5-7-years/activity-packs/learn-with-stories/ 

Learn with Stories (7 – 11 years): 

https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/7-11-years/activity-packs/learn-with-stories/ 

Talk about Alcohol (secondary)  https://www.talkaboutalcohol.com/ 

Quizzes (11-14 years): 

https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/11-14-years/quizzes/ 

Quizzes (14-16 years) 

https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/14-16-years/quizzes/ 

 

http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/education-resources#in-the-classroom 

http://fss-eatwellguide.scot/ 

http://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/kitchen-check-yppack.pdf 

http://www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/lets-get-cooking/downloadable-resources/ (Great videos giving demonstrations of practical cooking skills)  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/good-and-bad-food-choices-healthy-eating-pt-1-2/4081.html 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/good-and-bad-food-choices-healthy-eating-pt-22/4089.html 

 https://www.cosmickids.com/  – Mental Well-being, Kids Yoga  

https://www.gonoodle.com/ – Energisers, physical activity, mental well-being  

https://5-a-day.tv/ – Daily fitness activities 

 

History  Victorians – Key figures in History (7-11 years) 

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/victorians/index.html 

Hidden Lives (7-14 years) 

 http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/learning_materials/index.html 

Scotland during the Second World War (7-14 years) 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/as/ww2/index.shtml 

Ancient Egypt (7-14 years) http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html 

Explore ancient Egypt (7-11 years) https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-egypt/explore-ancient-egypt/ 

Explore Ancient Greece (7-11 years) https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-greece/explore-ancient-greece/ 

History Lines (7-11 years) http://historylines.e2bn.org/ 

Vikings (7-11 years) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztyr9j6 

Would you have survived the Titanic?(8-11years) 

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/would-you-have-survived-the-titanic/ 

Tudor clothing fro Tudor paintings (9-14 years) https://www.mylearning.org/stories/tudor-clothing–dress-to-impress/406? 

Cool Antarctica (11-14 years) https://www.coolantarctica.com/ 

Pyramid challenge (11-16 years) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml 

Victorians (11-18 years) 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/ 

 

Music  BBc teach – nursery rhymes  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9AxMQibZGA 

Classics for kids (5-14 years) 

https://www.classicsforkids.com/ 

World music composer (7-11 years) 

https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/games/world-music-composer/ 

Fun and games with music (5-11 years) http://www.sfskids.org/ 

The orchestra game (8-14 years) 

http://www.musicgames.net/livegames/orchestra/orchestra2.htm 

 

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