Home Learning – Literacy Resources

Collins Big Cat eBooks

Collins are offering free access to their eBooks and Book Banded Worksheets at https://collins.co.uk/pages/big-cat-ebooks

Collins SAT Studybooks

While linked to the English school system, Collins are offering free access to their SAT Studybooks which children can use to practice their vocabulary and English skills https://collins.co.uk/pages/support-learning-at-home-free-ks1-ks2-study-books-for-maths-english

BBC Author’s Live

Videos of all previous BBC Author’s Live events are available to watch on the Scottish Book Trust Website 

Oxford Owl eBooks

Online books suitable for Early/First level (P1-P4) can be found at oxfordowl.co.uk/…find-a-book/library-page

The Literacy Shed

This resource contains lots of videos and resources as a stimulus for writing and is suitable for P4-7 pupils.  Visit literacyshed.com/home

Scottish Book Trust

Lots of online Home Learning for Early Years through to teenagers: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/home-activities

Audible Children’s Stories

Amazon have made a selection of audio stories for children available to stream for free while schools are closed: https://stories.audible.com/discovery

HOTS Reading Challenges

A series of comprehension reading challenges created by a Scottish teacher.  Organised into Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) for challenge: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/mrfeistsblog/2019/10/30/hots-reading-cards-part-1/

Teach Your Monster to Read

This is a very popular app for P1-3 pupils to help reinforce phonics and spelling.  https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com

Andy Seed Books

Some resources from a range of fun books aimed at 6-12 year olds.  Inludes jokes, puzzles, facts and activities: https://www.andyseed.com/2020/03/some-anti-boredom-fun/

Book Trust Home Time

Online games and quizes for all the family: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime