Home learning links
A Comprehensive List of Websites to Aid Home Learning
During school closures, we thought it would be handy to give you a list of handy websites, if you wish to supplement your child’s learning further. The government have announced learning for all primary children that is available from: https://www.thenational.academy/
Please see a list below with a brief description of some alternative websites that will aim learning:
For English:
- A website aiding children with phonics through fun stories and games: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks
- A website with interactive games to aid children with their phonics. Split into phases to ensure your child is working at the correct level. If you are unsure of which phase your child should work on, please contact your class teacher through the enquiries email. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
- An app that makes reading fun through games and songs! https://readingeggs.co.uk/
- An app designed by the Department for Education to help support children with their reading. https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
- An interactive website by David Walliams, delving into the world of his books. https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
- Lexia helps children with all aspects of their English reading and spelling skills. Some of the children have their own personalised learning through this website. https://www.lexiacore5.com/
- Nessy are currently offering free trials during the lockdown. This is a website designed for children with Dyslexic tendencies. https://www.nessy.com/free-trial/signup
- Amazing Talk4Writing Activity booklets that can be printed and are split into different year groups. https://mailchi.mp/talk4writing/home-school-booklets?fbclid=IwAR2LRZOR7jCAwTn_gwfg5W_ocq7-o5grGd9vk-xAB8p61hlRimNKqRWDmws
- BBC Bitesize have provided daily lessons and activities online for many different subjects. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f
- Handwriting activities in the form of a handy app. This is the handwriting style adopted by Forest and taught from reception. https://www.letterjoin.co.uk/
- Bringing Hogwarts to life for any Harry Potter fans out there! https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home?fbclid=IwAR2mSD4jrFqTjV1EyObWfWL5ns5EV2d39I38SEPcE5f5Qny0tfSywi08XDc
- For KS2 some great re-tellings of Shakespeare through these BBC radio stories. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-shakespeare-retold-index/zh4h2sg
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QR Codes and links in the document link to story readings on Youtube and all of the books we've chosen are read aloud by their fabulous authors and illustrators. Many of them are on our Forest Fantastic Reads list!
For Maths:
- Singalong activities for helping children to learn their numbers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b08bzfnh (Numberblocks)
- Some amazing home learning resources, that use the same maths teaching system that the teachers at Forest use. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
- Daily Maths lessons launched by the BBC in light of school closures: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
- Great activities and games honing maths skills. https://mathsframe.co.uk/
- Games and activities to help children with their maths skills through fun and interactive games. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
- Games and activities to help children with their maths skills through fun and interactive games. https://www.ictgames.com/
- Teachers are still setting tasks on Mymaths for years 2-6. https://www.mymaths.co.uk/#
For Science:
- Subscribe to this amazing Space channel to find fantastical information and videos about space! Designed for kids. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCydBWVbWPHTc4puPcxqgyyQ
- Let’s go live Science have some brilliant videos teaching children all about the wonders of the Scientific world! https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate
- Dr Chip’s Daily Dose of Science: https://drchips.weebly.com/
- Home learning resources for Science and Cross-Curricular: https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning/primary
For PE:
- Joe Wicks is doing great workouts every morning at 9am! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
- A very enjoyable Yoga for kids channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
- Just Dance activities online are good too!
For Mental Health and Well-being and PSHE:
- Some brilliant resources for kids and parents alike to support with mental health. https://youngminds.org.uk/youngminds-professionals/360-schools/join-our-360-schools-community/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Covid-19&utm_campaign=360_community&fbclid=IwAR0CCUSM-OuD-OoisSi9YDEcJzwlpk0AJ9Gn6YFrvczA46Hd2E9a1VG9rKI
For DT:
- Some great ideas split into key stages that will challenge your children’s DT skills. https://www.theschoolrun.com/5-at-home-design-and-technology-projects-for-primary-children
For Art:
- Ideas put together for some art projects you can complete from home. We would also recommend some drawing art videos for kids on Youtube and to look on Pinterest for some art project ideas. https://www.homeschool-activities.com/homeschool-art-projects.html#.Xp2CBshKjIU
For RE:
- Norwich Cathedral’s Centre for Learning have put together some fabulous websites and schemes that aid learning in RE and History. There are some great youtube videos available here too. https://www.cathedral.org.uk/visit/school-visits
For ICT:
- Purple Mash is being used for the majority of home learning in many different subjects, however they have amazing activities teaching coding! https://www.purplemash.com/
For Collective Worship:
- BBC have put together some great songs for children to practise for Collective Worship. Also encourage children to pray and reflect on their day. Get them to show you the 5 finger prayer or even to write their own! https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/primary-school-songs-songs-for-collective-worship-and-assemblies/zmgwkmn
For History:
- BBC bitesize have put together some brilliant information and activities focusing on various aspects of history. Be sure to check on your child’s Summer 1st overview to see which are of history they would have been studying. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zcw76sg
- https://kidsmuseums.org.uk (Promoting hands on History)
For Geography:
- National Geographic Kids have a fabulous website that can help support children’s Geographical learning. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/geography/
Outdoor Learning:
These ladies deliver our Forest School (outside learning) training and they have set a WILD PLAY challenge
https://wildplayltd.co.uk/product/the-wild-play-big-challenge/?fbclid=IwAR0BgwkkLPavJk7kepDjkywPBd-hQntIcM-_g0ATPbI4JGCQBWpDs629ZrY
Virtual tours of museums - https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/?fbclid=IwAR0ITS07boNMRVND1lUJwsdy9vUpuFLwhGCvrMuyK-32rxtTBSuNaW9eI0o
PE
This is the scheme of work we use for PE, and the nursery and reception children do use it, the first set of activities. Feel free to use our login.
In school we use Real PE. If you fancy a change to the Joe Wicks workout (or need something extra!), you can access this from home. There are daily exercise videos and activities to help keep you active. Fun for all the family!