Literacy
Early Level (P1)
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There are many online books at the early level. The books are interactive. They give the children the chance to practice individual sounds, hear words and story being read, and reading them for themselves. There are also games which go along with each book.
Scholastic is an educational publisher who has organised a series of lessons and activities for children to do at home.
Getepic (Epic Books)
Epic Books is an online (library of around 35,000 quality books. There are fiction books as well as non-fiction, comic strips and videos. There are also quizzes to accompany the stories. It is also available as an app from the Chromebook Playstore!
This computer progamme is free and is designed to help children who are just setting out on their reading journey. It is well liked and highly thought of by children, parents and teachers.
To help schools cope with possible teacher shortages & children self-isolating, author, AH Proctor will be streaming live Instagram readings & providing FREE digital teaching packs for children and teachers
There is a monthly subscription of about £5 for this – First month is free. The children can choose from a large variety of books, which are read to them, while the words are highlighted as they are being read.
A story podcast for pupils aged 3-6 years old
A free reading programme for students of all ages
Listening activities for young children
British Council Language Resources
Resources for English language learning
Lots of free resources for Primary aged pupils
Scholastic learn at home
A reading site for younger pupil
Learning at Home
The guidance below has been produced by the councl's Literacy Development Team...