Coronavirus Home Schooling Resources & Ideas
We know that working at home with your child during this unprecedented time will have it's challenges. We would like to support you to continue your child's education by sending work home on a regular basis, by talking to you on the phone each week and furthermore by leaving links to some fantastic resources right here for you!
Please feel free to browse, and use whatever you feel would be appropriate.
New resources will be added regularly, and this page will be updated to keep things feeling fresh for you.
Story Time -The Very Quiet Cricket
A fantastic video of Amanda Jeffrey reading "The Very Quiet Cricket" for all of our primary aged children.
Watch, listen, and most importantly - enjoy!
Attention Autism with Libby Duggan
Watch Libby Duggan, in her garden in the glorious sunshine, giving an example of an Attention Autism session. Attention Autism is an intervention model designed by Gina Davies, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. It aims to develop natural and spontaneous communication through the use of visually based and highly motivating activities. Gina's primary objective is that the sessions are fun and "offer an irresistable invitation to learn"! More information about Attention Autism, and Gina Davies herself, can be found at www.ginadavies.co.uk .
This strategy is extremely popular across our school, and we are delighted that Libby has recorded this to share with you all.
Are you ready? Let's go!
A Story About Coronavirus
A Story About Coronavirus is a social story written by Amanda Jeffrey, one of our teachers at Green Meadows Primary School
A Story About Coronavirus
Further useful resources by Amanda Jeffrey;
Links to Websites & Resources
Sumdog
Phonic Hero
Gareth Metcalfe Primary Maths
EYFS teachers/parents/ carers
https://boromi.us5.list-manage.com/subscribeu=fbf77d80b5426a97fe25e4316&id=6e4952f01f
Band Academy
Seneca Learning
Go to https://www.senecalearning.com
Spelling Shed
Maths Shed
Times Tables Rockstar
SeeSaw
https://web.seesaw.me/home-learning
Picture News
https://www.picture-news.co.uk
Teachers Pet
Pobble
TTS
Nessy
www.nessy.com
Nessy are offering all primary schools that close for Coronavirus, free access to structured literacy curriculum for 4 weeks. Programs that teach phonics, reading, sight words, vocab, comprehension, and writing. For children 5-12 years-old.
Learning Ladders
https://www.learningladders.info
Reading Realm
Numbots
Twinkl
Go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer
Kahoot!
Go to https://kahoot.com/
White Rose Maths
Go to https://whiterosemaths.com/
2Simple/PurpleMash
Go to - 2Simple
Classroom Secrets
Go to https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Also Classroom secrets have a free online learning platform at https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk.
The Book Whisperer
Go to thebookwhisper2.wixsite.com
Master the Curriculum
Go to https://masterthecurriculum.co.uk
Master the Curriculum offers a range of maths learning resources and worksheets for years 1-6.
Dyslexia Gold
Go to www.dyslexiagold.co.uk
There are Early Years Apps available at
https://famly.co/blog/inspiration/15-early-years-apps-to-continue-learning-at-home/
Idea
Coding website at
https://idea.org.uk/is free to use.
YouTube - Phonics Video Hammond Education
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=_HkVgy0g8Tg
Teach your monster to read
Go tohttps://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com
Animated stories for children.
Amazing People School
Amazing People School - helping children to Thrive.
https://uk.amazingpeopleschools.com/#/
Oxford Owl
Oxford Owl are offering free online Reading books at this link:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Meditation
"Here at Meditainment, we know that now more than ever, we could all use something to help us de-stress, beat anxiety, boost our mood and relax deeply.
That's why, for the duration of the current global crisis, we're giving away FREE unlimited access to the Meditainment Library, to everyone!
Totally free, instantly available, lifetime access to a library of 20 guided meditations for everyone that registers with us here: https://www.meditainment.com/free-meditainment
Please tell your friends, forward this email, post the link on social media, vlog, blog or any other way, so as many people as possible can enjoy the Meditainment library too"
David Walliams
Now, every day at 11am, David Walliams, author of The Boy in The Dress and Gangsta Granny, will be sharing an audio story from one of his best-selling World's Worst Children short story collections.
Whether your children are already firm fans of the author or not, this is a sure way to add some fun and laughter to their mornings. The daily treat is nostalgically named 'Elevenses', and children and grown-ups can tune in for a tale elaborately told by the TV presenter, actor and comedian. And, yes, he does all the voices.
Joe Wicks
"I am holding LIVE PE lessons at 9am Monday to Friday on my YouTube channel for children of all ages... Parents are going to be under pressure next week and for 30 minutes a day I can take over and inspire and energise the kids to get active, bounce around and have fun. You can even join in with the kids... This is going to help millions of children and parents feel happier for 30 minutes and beyond everyday." - Joe Wicks, The nation's PE teacher!
Audible
"For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.
It's that easy."
TTS - Learning at Home
At TTS, we know Coronavirus is affecting thousands of schools with closures and we want to help…
We have created a curriculum-focused independent learning resource with over 40 home learning activities all planned and all prepared!
• Free download so print and share it with your pupils or send it electronically
• Created for teachers by teachers
• Includes activities for all curriculum areas
• Easy to use with all tasks explained clearly
• All activities help to revise and embed curriculum learning at home
• It is also mobile friendly
With a combination of independent and collaborative learning activities, the home learning books provide a great opportunity for parents to learn with their children.
Home Learning Websites & Resources
Please find below a list of some of the websites offering free or trial periods of their resources.
They have been broken down into different subjects but often websites do in fact cover the whole curriculum.
None of these websites require payment to access so some of the obvious platforms haven’t been included. Some do require you to log in or create a free account to access.
We use a range of tools and resources to support our teaching, please find a list of websites below that you may find of use to you at home;