Some handy links for learning at home!
We have created some handy, 'How to Guides' focused on Early Reading and Maths in the Early Years.
Below is a list of useful websites that will support learning at home:
PHONICS and Reading
Completely free to use on the computer. Focusses on reading. *HIGHLY RECOMMEND*
Free 30 day trial for parents- excellent phonic resource
Lots of information and guidance for parents/carers
A selection of interactive games for all phonic phases. Mostly simple games.
A great selection of games that link well with games in Letters and Sounds.
- http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
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printable resources for each of the Letters and Sounds phonics phases also links to games aligned with each phase.
- http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/alphabet-eng/alphabet.htm
Letter names come up in alphabetical order
Activities for all phase
Phonic game with a choice of difficulty (some HFWs, some vowel blends, very varied)
Make any words with this useful game.
A useful page which demonstrates pronunciation of all sounds
Cursive handwriting practise
MATHS
- www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting
- www.primarygamesarena.com
- www.mathszone.co.uk
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
- www.math-exercises-for-kids.com
- www.subtangent.com
- www.primaryinteractive.co.uk/maths
- www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths
- www.primarygames.com/maths
- www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths
All include a Variety of interactive games
MINDFULNESS AND KEEPING ACTIVE
- www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
- www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
- www.youtube.com/user/GoNoodleGames/featured
- activeforlife.com
Apps:
Teach Your Monster to Read
Meet the Alphablocks!
PocketPhonics Stories
Sight Words & Phonics
Hairy words 1
Hairy words 2
Targeting Maths K
Doodle Maths
IXL Maths
Meet the Numberblocks
Numberblocks: Hide and Seek
EAL resources from Flash academy
Outdoor Learning Ideas Across the Curriculum: https://www.ltl.org.uk/free-resources/