Websites and APPs to help support learning at home.
*Please note that we always recommend parents to visit new websites together with their children to ensure their safety.” For all Apps – go to the App Store on your device and search for the title (some are to be purchased but most are free).
English
www.oxfordowl.co.uk (Free Oxford Reading Tree Online Books and More!)
Lego Movie Maker App
www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk (Lots of Learning – but the Adjective Detective is fun!)
www.makebeliefscomix.com (Comic Strip Maker – Write in different languages as well!)
We also recommend the Oxford Primary Punctuation, Grammar and Spelling Dictionary Book. Please click here to view it’s online description.
Maths
Sushi Monster App (For all Ages to help reinforce and build up calculation fluency)
Maths One Billion App (Recommended for 4-6 – Brilliant to build up core foundations!)
French
Duolingo APP
German
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2cxfngNyPM (Gruffalo in German)
www.languageguide.org/german/vocabulary (German online dictionary)
www.goethe.de/en/spr/ueb/led.html (Goethe Website – great information – links to German Apps)
www.lingonetz.de (Fun and Games all in German)
Computing
http://www.keybr.com/ (Touch Typing)
http://www.typing.com/
www.allcancode.com
Bee Bot App (From 4+ to help children with simple programming)
E-Safety
www.thinkuknow.co.uk (Internet Safety)
www.kidrex.org (Google Safe Search Site for Kids)
PSHCE/Philosophy
www.quandarygame.org (Game for 8+ where children have to make ethical and moral decisions)
Science
www.theforestacademy.com (Learn about trees)
www.hunkinsexperiments.com (Fun experiments)
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/system/interactable/1/ (Investigate how to make a planet work)
www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html (Science of Cooking)
Art and Design and Technology
www.spatulatta.com (Cooking Website for Children)
www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html (Artist’s Toolkit – Learn about different artistic styles and techniques)
www.whatimade.com (Some fun and quirky projects found in this online blog with illustrations)
www.ldd.lego.com/en-gb (Lego Digital Designer)
Music
Would you like to learn an instrument?
The Oxfordshire County Music Service offer lessons on a range of instruments and ensembles. Follow this link to their website for more information and an online application.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/musicinterest
Please contact us on 01865 816990 for more information or assistance.
www.keepingscore.org/interactive (Explore music interactively!)
www.sfskids.org (San Francisco Symphony – Fun and Games with music)
www.charanga.com/site (Our school music site – Use your login to begin learning!)
History/Geography
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/films/view_all_films.htm (Excellent historical short public information clips)
http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/home_set.html (Discover ancient civilizations)
http://www.operationwardiary.org/ (World War I)
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/ (National Geographic for Kids)
All Learning!
www.thekidshouldseethis.com (An excellent video website for curious young minds!)
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/games/questionaut (Fun KS2 game testing English, Maths and Science -go on a magical journey to uncover your friend’s hat.)
www.splash.abc.net.au/home (Australian website for all subjects)
