Learning Resources For Children | Adult College

Learning Resources For Children

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Thinking about ways to explain the Coronavirus to your children?

There are lots of really helpful articles popping up, here are some we found particularly good:

• The brilliant Axel Scheffler has produced a book about Covid-19 Coronavirus just for children - as a FREE download here. The Gruffalo illustrator worked with consultant Professor Graham Medley, two head teachers and a psychologist to make sure the book got the messages right, answering questions about quarantine, how you can catch the virus and what happens if you get ill. Publishers Nosy Crow have asked for donations (click here to donate) in lieu of payment, to go to our fantastic NHS.

• Here is a lovely simple way to talk to your child about the coronavirus. It's a social story - Why Am I Not In School? This link is by Autism Bedfordshire but it is applicable to all children.

• The website Live Science has produced a comprehensive guide titled “The ultimate kids' guide to the new coronavirus.”

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Curriculum, Home Schooling And General Support

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/Free subscription to parents for a month with suggested timetables and activity guides. (Up to KS4)

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/su

pport/learnathome.html

Free learn-from-home site with 4 week plans of learning and activities (up to age 15)

Facebook Group – Family Lockdown Tips and

IdeasLots of activities and ideas to keep children (and adults amused)

Some sites are structured

around the USA Grade system:

Grade Age UK

K1 4/5 Reception

K2 5/6 1

1 6/7 2

2 7/8 3

3 8/9 4

4 9/10 5

5 10/11 6

6 11/12 7

7 12/13 8

8 13/14 9

9 14/15 10

10 15/16 11

11 16/17 12

12 17/18 13

Over the following pages you will find lots of resources to support you and your children learn and have fun whilst staying safe at home.

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Multiple Subjects

https://www.khanac

ademy.org/

Free lessons in Maths, Science and Humanities, through a

range of exercises, quizzes and instructional videos

https://www.brainpo

p.com/

Access to a range of subjects (Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology) for a wide range of ages

https://www.bbc.co.

uk/bitesize

From primary through to 16+ across a whole range of subjects.From 20th April the BBC will be offering a huge online education push. Click here to find out more

https://www.abcya.c

om/A range of subjects for Primary school age

https://www.funbrai

n.com/

Educational games and videos for children up to age 13/14. Kids can also read books online

https://www.turtledi

ary.com/

Educational kids games, computer games, printable worksheets and learning games up to KS2

http://www.primaryh

omeworkhelp.co.uk/

Easy to read information and facts on many homework topics including Tudors, Victorians, Romans, rivers and mountains. Up to KS2

https://app.senecale

arning.com/courses

Free learning materials across a range of subjects from year 3 to A Level

https://www.splashle

arn.com/

Maths, Science, Environmental Skills, Computer Skills, Health, Language and Life skills for up to 12 years

These sites are great for ideas across a range of subjects

PHONICS (EARLY YEARS)

https://www.phonicsplay.co

.uk/

Free resources available from

PhonicsPlay

www.sounds-

write.co.uk/page-84-

downloads-links-for-parents-

teachers.aspx

Tracking and speed reading activities

that link directly to our Phonics

Scheme

http://www.literactive.com/

Home/index.asp

Literactive is the leading provider of

reading material for children available

online.

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Maths

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ Maths games 3-14 year olds

https://nrich.maths.org/Maths mastery and problem-solving activities for

Primary and Secondary learning

https://whiterosemaths.com/ Maths education for everyone

http://www.primarygamesarena.com/

Online Maths games for Primary age

https://ttrockstars.com/Times Tables Rock Stars is a carefully sequenced

programme of daily times tables practice

BBCSuper Movers Times Tables

https://www.themathsfactor.com/ Math with Carol Vorderman ages 4-12

https://komodomath.com/

Maths for children aged 5 to 11. It works on all

devices and doesn’t keep kids at the screen for

long periods. Personalised by maths teachers to

meet each child's needs.

https://beastacademy.com/online Maths for ages 8-13

https://www.splashlearn.com/ Maths skills for ages 4-11

https://www.coolmath4kids.com/ Maths games for up to 12 years

http://www.mathgametime.com/Maths games, worksheets, homework help & videos for teachers, parents & children up to 12 years

Maths & English

English

www.literacyshed.comA wealth of visual resources including

questions and ideas to inspire creative writing.

www.lovereading4kids.co.

uk

Find new books, authors and genres to keep

you inspired. You need to sign up but it’s all

free.

www.poetrystation.org.ukOnline library of poems on video: modern and

classic poets

www.funenglishgames.co

m

Wide range of activities and games covering

reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary.

https://www.worldofdavid

walliams.com/elevenses/Audio stories read by David Walliams

https://www.audible.co.u

k/Enjoy free audio story books for 30 days

https://www.storylineonli

ne.net/

videos featuring actors reading children’s books with subtitles and illustrations.

https://www.uniteforlitera

cy.com/

Free digital access to picture books, narrated in manyLanguages

https://www.starfall.com/

h/index.php

A free public service to teach children to read, which has expanded to include language arts and mathematics up to age 9

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Coding

https://www.tynker.com/Learn to code from the basics through

to Javascript and Python

https://www.youtube.com/

user/GeekGurlDiaries

Videos aimed at encouraging girls to

code

https://www.bt.com/codea

cake

Learn to code a cake with your kids in

our robot bakery

https://www.wevideo.com/education

Making videos and learning

https://www.barefootcomputing.org/

Range of resources understanding key

computer science concepts

Science

https://www.werkzpublishing.com/sci

encewerkz/nsta-5-for-free/5 free science resources

https://mysteryscience.com/ Lots of fun science lessons to answer why?

https://www.youtube.com/user/crash

coursekids/videos

Videos on a range of science topics aimed at around

year 6 (10-11 year olds)

https://www.youtube.com/user/scisho

wkids

Animal science videos aimed at early years children

(3-5 year olds)

https://www.youtube.com/user/thebr

ainscoop/videos?app=desktop

The Brain Scoop shares the work and research of natural history museums with the world

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC

7EFWpvc1wYuUwrtZ_BLi9A

Range of animation and musical videos on a range of subjects. (approx. age EYFS and KS1)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC

xZpM39a6aPP62h95rdEo7AScience inspired music videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC

bprhISv-0ReKPPyhf7-DtwScience experiment videos for approx. KS2

https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying our fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities, ideas, lesson plans, photos, quizzes, videos & science fair projects. (Up to KS3)

Science and Nature

Nature

https://www.natgeokids.co

m/uk/

From animals and geography to

science, nature and history. Aimed at

6-13 year olds

https://www.switchzoo.com/

Make new animals, play animal games, build a biome, learn about animals, and hear animal music. (approx. age EYFS and KS)

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Arts and Crafts

https://www.creativebug.co

m/classes?category=Kids

Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more. Lots of adult and older children classes available with a free trial

Creative

Cooking

https://www.jamieoliver.com

/features/category/get-kids-

cooking/

Cooking with kids

Music

https://www.singup.org/hom

e-schooling/eyfs-ks1Music and songs for children age 4 to 7

https://www.singup.org/hom

e-schooling/ks2Music and songs for children age 7 to 11

https://www.youtube.com/w

atch?v=8XXmBlTadys#mylee

nesmusicklass

Music lessons with Myleen Klass

https://www.youtube.com/u

ser/OllieTunmer

An easy and fun guide to the art of Body

Percussion

General

https://time.com/tfk-free/‘Time For Kids’ Access to their digital library,

free for the remainder of the school year

https://www.highlightskids.c

om/

The place for children of all ages to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, along with fun crafts and recipes

https://www.leyf.org.uk/home-learning/

Home Learning activities for 0-5 year olds

Languages

https://www.rosettastone.co

m/freeforstudents/

3 months free licences for children who are off school, globally.Parents can use the above link to sign up their child to access alanguage

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https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-

galleries/museums-with-virtual-toursVirtual tours of museums from around the world

https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-

to-take-with-your-kids.html

A range of virtual fieldtrips including Art Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, ‘travel the world’. Activities and resources are also included to aid learning

https://www.facebook.com/westernapproachesHQ/ Live history lessons including from inside a bunkers and Morse Code

Humanities

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Wellbeing

https://vimeo.com/249929330/e1cda63b7f“I’ve got that funny feeling again… it’s a good thing right.” A tale of friendship,

courage and facing your fears, Ages 3-8

https://biglifejournal-uk.co.uk/

Engaging resources that help kids develop a growth and resilient mindset so

they can face life’s challenges with confidence. Split by ages 4-10 and 11+,

currently 50% off printable kits

The Mindfulness Project Online: follow tangledfeet on

Instagram

Project launches on 20th April on their YouTube channel. Until then short

activities will be shared via the Instagram page

Health and Wellbeing

Health

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBv

Qafyve889qVcPxYEjdSTlPE every day at 9am with Joe Wicks

https://www.cosmickids.com Yoga and Mindfulness for kids

https://www.sportengland.org/news/how-stay-active-

while-youre-homeKeeping active tips for all of the family

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