Home Learning
This is a guide for parents should the school have any further unexpected school closures as a result of adverse weather.
A link to our Google Classroom
BBC Bitesize:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6vpnrd
Here are lots of fun ideas for you to try out, either on your own or with your family.
Enjoy!
Create peg doll characters with Irene Lofthouse
Please use the following resources to help support your child’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Years 1 & 2
Years 3 & 4
Years 5 & 6
These activities have been designed to support the above PowerPoints.
Feelings match up – parent guide
Activities for health
Feelings match up
Feelings vocabulary cards
Body outline
Mental health checklist
Activities
Celebrating diversity and what makes us unique.
Creature creations
Getting to know you
Let’s talk
My identity
Scribble art
The perfect person
Strong society
Good news.
Ground rules for a helpful home.
People who are special to me.
Respect.
Strong societies.
Ground rules – Sira’s story.
Tales that teach us
Chicken soup a story about sharing
Chicken Soup Worksheets
The power of Giving
The power of giving worksheets
The power of words
The power of words worksheet
The Environment
Animal Games
Profiling an endangered species
Protecting local habitats pack
Exercise At Home KS1
Exercise At Home KS2
The following websites are also great for exercise at home:
– Cosmic Kids Yoga (on Youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
– Go Noodle
https://www.gonoodle.com/
– BBC Supermovers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Be a scientist!
Download the Little Book of Experiments to discover science investigations you can do at home.
BP Home Learning
https://bpes.bp.com/home-learning
This website has plenty of science activities which supports the science national curriculum.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Classroom Secrets Home Learning
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/
Blockley
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Idea Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
National Science and Media Museum- Games and activities
National Science and Media Museum
Films for parents
Films for parents to help their child learn to read at home with Read Write Inc. Phonics are available on our website and YouTube channel. Please visit – https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/
Access e-books
Enjoy reading different books at home.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.getepic.com/
David Walliams
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/activities/
Lots of fun activities linked to his amazing books.
World Book Online have just made their fabulous collection of over 3,000 ebooks and audiobooks available for free.
https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw==
Power English
https://www.pearson.com/uk/educators/schools/update-for-schools/primary-support.html
Once Upon a Picture
Choose a picture and follow the prompts to write about what you see.
https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/
A starter for ten
The perfect place for story starters and writing inspiration:
https://www.astarterforten.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2nEy-dh3jhGnWcKx1Myu_FW6tCR1ZSpCm2b_5DlQjkQiX49TeQTpaTv3Q
CGP Tables Tester
Who can learn all their times tables by summer? Click this link to test yourself:
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/info/times-table-tester
Maths Chase
Maths Chase is a completely free site where you can quickly test your times tables.
Children play as their own personal rockstar as they learn to recall times tables instantly.
Children have their logins from school.
Mathletics allows children to compete with others around the globe as they learn to work through problems at speed.
Children have their logins from school.
Hit the Button
Play the games on ‘Hit the Button’.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Arithmetic (Daily 10)
Go onto the ‘Daily 10’ website and answer the 10 questions on your chosen area.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Maths 4 Kids
Access the Maths 4 Kids videos on Youtube for great explanations of key maths skills.
White Rose Maths
There is a daily video lesson plus worksheet to complete, from Early Years through to Year 8. Available here https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
There’s also a daily online session from 10am – 11am where you can interact on Facebook and Twitter or email mathshelp@whiterosemaths.com with questions and share solutions. Great to keep children engaged and involved in maths.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Ramadan Stories and Activities
Ramadan information powerpoint
BBC Bitesize are offering daily RE lessons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zmyb4wx
Religions of the World
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religions-of-the-world/zfxwpg8
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05pc1c9/clips
Learn more about Jewish Artefacts
https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools/type/object/?_sft_jm_asset_keystage=early-years,key-stage-1,key-stage-2&_sft_jm_asset_curriculum=judaism&sf_paged=2
KS1 Activities
An Islam story
A story about Jesus
Creation
Easter
Noah and the Ark
Sharing and visiting the Gurdwara
KS2 Activities
Easter
Easter: Jesus’ Journey
Judaism
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Online sketch books
https://www.accessart.org.uk/sketchbooks-an-online-course-for-children-families-parents-teachers/
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Draw like David Hockney
More Easter crafts from Bradford Cathedral
Bradford Arts Coordinator, Tony Bullock, has created a range of online resources and activities that can be used in school and at home during the current situation. Click the links to find out more:
https://www.bradfordmusiconline.co.uk/site/schools/visual-arts/
We also have a range of musical resources available on https://www.bradfordmusiconline.co.uk/site/for-teachers-schools/
Sing Up at home
Listen-Sing-Challenge
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Resources and support information specifically aimed at children with special needs and disabilities.
Autism Education Trust Support for children and families with Autism
Support for children with additional needs
Mental well being for SEND children
A range of resources for SEND children
UCL Learning Resources
Free Clicker at home
Bradford Schools Online also has resources to help with your children at home
Social Emotional and Mental Health