Here are some websites which may be useful for shared learning and having fun at home!
https://swiggle.org.uk/ child friendly search engine
Games for language, math and more
Language
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Bug club login page. All Blairdardie pupils have a username and password.
https://www.mathplayground.com/learning_arcade.html#typing Typing and spelling games
https://www.languagenut.com/en-gb/ Learn French at home! All pupils in Blairdardie will have a log in from their teacher.
https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris Mr Thorne’s videos help with pupils’ phonics and spelling
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qs3c0ehDvZkbiEbOj6Drg Alphablocks clips from the BBC programme to help young pupils with phonics
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/vocabulary_lists.cfm spelling activities. Either search for a list, choose a list based on your class topic, or choose one you find interesting!
https://www.spellingcity.com/ create or find a spelling list and play games based on your spelling words!
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ free reading books from Oxford publishers
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm free phonics games suitable for P1-4
Maths
https://www.sumdog.com/sch/blairdps Log in to Sumdog. All pupils in Blairdardie have been given usernames and passwords from their teacher.
https://www.mathplayground.com/
https://www.mathplayground.com/thinkingblocks.html practise solving word problems with bar models
https://www.arcademics.com/games/
https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Ten-Frame/ interactive ten frames for P1-2
https://mathsbot.com/ interactive Math resources such as coins, fraction tiles, place value counters, dominoes and more. These will be helpful if pupils are answering maths questions at home.
https://www.cdmasterworks.co.uk/the-daily-rigour/ Maths Newspaper with puzzles and problems for P6-7
https://www.youcubed.org/resource/mindset-boosting-videos/ Math Mindset videos
https://www.youtube.com/@Numberblocks Number blocks clips from the BBC show which help pupils recognise numbers, counting and adding.
Health and Wellbeing
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga Children’s yoga videos
https://app.gonoodle.com/login GoNoodle has lots of songs, dance videos, mindfulness exercises and exercise videos to give pupils a ‘brain break’ Suitable for P1 up to P7.
https://www.bbc.com/ownit advice on online safety
https://roadsafety.scot/learning-zone/ Road safety activities and information
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/ Games, videos and advice if you are worried or upset
https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/ advice on keeping healthy
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life fun ideas to help kids stay healthy
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ online safety information for pupils and parents
Social studies, Science and ICT
https://www.tigtagjunior.com/ Science films for ages 4-6 (log in with Glow account)
https://www.tigtagworld.co.uk/ Science films and clips for ages 7-11 (Log in with Glow account)
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover.html Natural History Museum website
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html NASA’s kids website!
https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/ Computing and coding games website for P3-P7. Pupils have been given usernames and passwords by their teacher.
https://www.google.com/maps Explore landmarks, parks, museums, and important world cultural spots in Glasgow, Scotland or even all over the world!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr Dancemat typing! Practice your keyboard and typing skills
https://scratch.mit.edu/ create your own cartoons and games through coding. Also available as https://www.scratchjr.org/for younger pupils.
https://game.kodable.com/play?hc=1&type=home&user=he49jet&showSpace=hoc Coding games for younger pupils in P1 and P2
https://www.howstuffworks.com/ Suitable for P4-7
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ National Geographic for kids
Other
http://www.homeworkelephant.co.uk/ Homework help!
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids Art museum website with art ideas, videos and games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007g5y4 BBC School Radio, radio programmes, stories and videos for P1-7
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc Videos, games, Cbeebies, and information from Newsround suitable for Pupils P1-7
https://www.voicesofyouth.org/ UNICEF’s Voices of youth website
