Primary School Age Home Education:
Below is a non-exhaustive list of helpful resources for home education and supplementary learning (Primary School age):
StoryLine:
Storyline reading books your child can read for free online:
Khan Academy:
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages, but there are also other subjects at Secondary level. Please note, this resource uses the U.S. grade system, but it’s mostly common material:
BBC Learning:
Futurelearn:
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name, (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Future Learn Website (link)
Blockly:
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Ted Ed:
All sorts of engaging, educational videos, useful for both primary and secondary ages.
Ed Ted Website (link)
National Geographic Kids:
Activities and quizzes for younger kids
National Geographic Kids Website (link)
Crash Course Kids:
You Tube videos on many subjects for a younger audience.
Crash Course Kids on Youtube (link)
Cbeebies Radio:
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Cbeebies Radio Website (link)
Oxford Owl for Home:
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Oxford Owl Website (link)
Geography Games:
Geography gaming!
World Geography Games Website (link)
Blue Peter Badges:
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Blue Peter Badge Website (link)
The Artful Parent:
Good, free art activities
The Artful Parent Facebook Page (link)
Red Ted Art:
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
Red Ted Art Website (link)
The Imagination Tree:
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
The Imagination Tree Website (link)
Chester Zoo:
Online videos virtual tours of the zoo and animals
Vooks:
Free online books
World Book:
Free online books
Scholastic:
Free learning resource for children with 20 days of articles, stories, videos and fun learning challenges.
BBC Bitesize:
Keep your child’s learning going with BBC bite size activities
Classroom Secrets:
Maths and reading home learning packages
Classroom Secrets Website (link)
Master The Curriculum:
Free education resources
Master The Curriculum Website (link)
Primary Stars:
Maths home learning packages for schools (KS1)
Mrs Mactivity:
Activities and resources to support home learning, just type in your email and free activities will be sent to you
Smiling Mind:
Short audio sessions to help with mindfulness
Cosmic yoga – youtube:
Yoga videos designed for kids aged 3+
BBC Supermovers:
Interactive videos to support with KS1 and KS2 Maths, Literacy and PSHE and PE learning. Great for times tables as well as videos that are just for fun.
BBC Supermovers Website (link)
Go Noodle:
Youtube ‘brainercise’ videos, dancing, strength and mindfulness as well as videos that are ‘just for fun’:
Premier League Stars:
Videos and activities to support Maths, Literacy, PSHE and PE:
Premier League Stars Website (link)
Newsround:
Keeping children up to date with the world around them, creating opportunities to talk about the news with children:
Audible:
Audible are offering free instant access audio books- no need to sign up- just click the link:
Google Earth:
Google Earth- Ancient Sites:
Google Earth Explore Ancient Sites (link)
Tinkercad:
Free online app for 3D design, electronics and coding: