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

 

Sumdog – https://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

MyMaths – www.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 Maths – KS1 – 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/

Mathsplayground – https://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/

Numberblocks:  https://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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