{"id":728,"date":"2020-06-16T09:08:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T08:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/blairdardieprimaryschool\/?page_id=728"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:42:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T09:42:26","slug":"useful-websites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/blairdardieprimaryschool\/useful-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-745\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/blairdardieprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/9524\/2020\/06\/16090822\/children-PC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below are a number of websites that you may find useful in helping you and your child with the transition to primary school:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting ready for School:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsggc.org.uk\/kids\/child-development\/interactive-child-development-questionnaires\/moving-on-to-school?fbclid=IwAR2BbKLdSOWRjNWfom4NRUk3g9u45EvN2skgO5mONyvriXEG1AC2ItpMnf4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Developing early skills for school- NHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/parentzone\">https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/parentzone\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0information from the Scottish Government to help parents and carers support their child through their education<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\/child\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parent Club<\/a>&#8211; website with helpful information on children&#8217;s help and education for parents<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early numeracy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbeebies\/shows\/numberblocks\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbeebies\/shows\/numberblocks<\/a> Numberblocks is a TV show from the BBC which explores early number in a fun way for young children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/Search.aspx?Subject=37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Marks Games for Maths and early reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ictgames.com\/mobilePage\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICT games for maths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early reading and sounds:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/reading\/reading-schemes-oxford-levels\/read-write-inc-phonics-guide\/\">https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/reading\/reading-schemes-oxford-levels\/read-write-inc-phonics-guide\/\u00a0<\/a> P1 and P2 phonics guide for parents<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sightwords.com\/sight-words\/games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">common word games<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/\">https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/<\/a>\u00a0free reading books from Oxford publishers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonicsplay.co.uk\/freeIndex.htm\">https:\/\/www.phonicsplay.co.uk\/freeIndex.htm<\/a>\u00a0free phonics games suitable for P1-4<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/parents-and-carers\">https:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/parents-and-carers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/reading-and-stories\/bookbug\/bookbug-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Book trust Bookbug App<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/Search.aspx?Subject=37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Marks Games for Maths and early reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/school-radio\/nursery-rhymes-songs-index\/zhwdgwx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC radio- nursery rhymes and songs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ictgames.com\/mobilePage\/literacy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICT games for reading and writing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/cbeebies\/shows\/alphablocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC Alphablocks <\/a>This BBC Show was created to help young children learn their sounds for reading and writing<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/get-help-applying-best-start-grant-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply for School Age Payment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgow.gov.uk\/index.aspx?articleid=17885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply for Clothing Grant and Free School Meals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gonoodle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GoNoodle<\/a> Great website with videos and songs for brainbreaks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CosmicKidsYoga\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CosmicKidsYoga<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Children\u2019s yoga videos<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/game.kodable.com\/hour-of-code\">https:\/\/game.kodable.com\/hour-of-code\u00a0<\/a> This website is free, pupils have to click the &#8216;Play without saving&#8217; 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