Useful Websites

General

• The Scottish Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/scottish-education-system/policy-for-scottish-education/policy-drivers/cfe-building-from-the-statement-appendix-incl-btc1-5/experiences-and-outcomes/

• Learning through games: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

• Learning through games: https://gridclub.com/

• Fun quizzes and games: https://kahoot.com/

• Premier League Primary Stars has resources and packs for learning linked to the theme of sports https://plprimarystars.com/resources

• Scholastic - Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing - https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

• Teach it DIY has lots of useful videos for tools to help children learn https://www.facebook.com/TeachitDIY/

• Visit anywhere in the world (from your home) - https://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/earth/

• Education City (log in given from school if they subscribe to this website)

• Recycle and Play is a great Instagram account that shares crafts and activities for kids using recycled materials!

• Little Home Genius is an Instagram account run by a Primary Teacher who posts daily activities to support learning at home.

• Literacy

• Literacy Planet (log in given from school if they subscribe to this website) – https://www.literacyplanet.com/uk/

• Letter Formation - this website is also tablet friendly - https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/activities/letterformation/

• Newsround - https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

• Teach your monster to read: Excellent free resource - https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

• Epic Books - A website and app with a wide selection of books for children of all ages (Teachers can make a class and give pupils an access code. Parents can sign up for 30 free days)

• Vooks - A website and app with a wide selection of books for children of all ages (Parents can sign up for 30 free days)

• Literacy Trust (lots of ideas to support literacy at home): https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/

• Nessy (for pupils with a login) - https://learn.nessy.com/account/login#/accountLogin

• Vooks is an online streaming site where you can stream your children’s favourite books and they are providing a one month free trial.

• Sumdog (offering Free access just now) - https://pages.sumdog.com/

• First News-ihub https://ihub.firstnews.co.uk/pupils

• Literacy Shed https://www.literacyshed.com/

• FMRC https://www.readingchallenge.scot

• Scotland on Screen https://scotlandonscreen.org.uk/

• Screening Shorts https://screeningshorts.org.uk

• Literacy Trust http://wordsforlife.literacytrust.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0r-EipiV6AIVAuDtCh3JFQKEEAAYAyAAEgKJufD_BwE

• Reading zone with free ebooks and also a Maths zone - https://funbrain.com

• http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/Printing_Press/ - a virtual interactive printing press where pupils can create their own newspapers, brochures and leaflets.

• Make your own comic - https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

• www.puffinschools.co.uk

• www.worldbookday.com

• www.roalddahl.com

• www.hachetteschools

• www.katemessner.com

• www.abcdoes.com

Numeracy

• Sumdog (offering Free access just now) - https://pages.sumdog.com/

• Mental Maths Games - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16

• Number Formation - this website is also tablet friendly - https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/activities/letterformation/

• Times Table Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/

• Fun Brain Maths Zone - https://funbrain.com

• https://mathsbot.com

• Maths games, problem solving, puzzles etc- https://mathplayground.com/

• Daily Challenge - www.transum.org/Software/

• Daily Rigour - https://www.cdmasterworks.co.uk/the-daily-rigour/

• Nrich Maths - https://nrich.maths.org/

• https://www.coolmathsgames.com/

Health & Wellbeing

• https://www.gonoodle.com/ - Create a free GoNoodle account

• https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/staying-healthy/

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv6sr82

• https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

• https://www.youtube.com/user/JackHartmann

• YouTube search - Just Dance or Just Dance Kids

Technology

• https://www.typingclub.com/

• BBC Dance Mat – Fun way to learn to touch type https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

Coding

• Hour of Code is an excellent website - it has 1 hour lessons or a series of lessons and great for all ages https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn

• https://www.scratchjr.org/

• https://scratch.mit.edu/

• https://codecombat.com/play/dungeon

• https://blockly.games/

• https://app.codingpark.io/goldenquest

• https://www.tynker.com/

• www.khanacademy.org

• www.codeacademy.com

Internet Safety

• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

STEM

• Tig Tag

• https://www.brainpop.com/

• STEM Glasgow challenges

• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html

• https://edheads.org/

• https://www.exploratorium.edu/

• Nasa Website – activities, eBooks and more - https://www.nasa.gov/stem

• https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html#.VWJS3vlVikp

Modern Languages

• Duolingo is an excellent free website and app to learn another language - https://www.duolingo.com/learn

• French Phonics and Rhymes Poetry resources

• Downloadable App for Learning Languages online Languages Online

• French Games, Stories, Activities - Related to relevant topics CCEA | Primary Language Microsite

• BBC Learning Clips https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00z8hfg/clips

• Learn words in different languages https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/lingo-show

• Green Mouse: French Stories, Games and Activities https://agreenmouse.com/about/

• Create a Paper City of Paris http://madebyjoel.com/2011/08/paper-city-paris.html

• French Printable Resources & Activities https://www.sparklebox.co.uk/topic/languages/

• Simple French Games http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_fr.php#

Expressive Arts

• Art for Kids Hub - https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub

• Tate Kids

• 2nd Level Art & Design Lessons, Games and Activities https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z76sr82

• National Galleries for competitions, art work and history of art - https://www.nationalgalleries.org

• Visual Art Work Examples https://www.tramway.org/strands/Pages/visual-arts.aspx

Social Studies, Learning for Sustainability and Enterprise

• National Geographic for Kids

• BBC Bitesize History

• BBC Bitesize Geography

• A range of lessons for all Global Goals: World's Largest Lesson

• Scottish Parliament and Citizenship Resources - Scottish Parliament

• Global Citizenship Resources - WOSDEC

• Home Learning Enterprise tasks for Primary and Secondary pupils - https://enterprisingschools.scot/free-home-learning-resources/