P5/6 / Mrs Rankin

Literacy

Accelerated Reader (AR)

Children can complete AR quizzes at home using this link.

global-zone61.renaissance-go.com

Audible - listen to stories online

All children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed

stories.audible.com

Authorfy

Access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels, registration required

authorfy.com

Classroom Secrets

Free home learning packs and interactive games due to school closures

classroomsecrets.co.uk

Doorway Online

Doorway Online is a collection of free and highly accessible educational games that learners will find easy to use independently. Each activity has a range of accessibility and difficulty options.

doorwayonline.org.uk

Immersive Reader - accessibility in Microsoft

Built within Microsoft online products is Immersive Reader!! Incredible support which can read to you, find syllables, locate nouns/adjectives and so much more.

onenote.com

Library Service online

Free ebooks for children to read online (need library login details)

librariesniuk.overdrive.com

MyOn

Read books online to support reading and comprehension. There are lots of different types of books to read online which cover different ages, interests and abilities. All pupils have logon details for MyOn.

readon.myon.co.uk

Newsround for kids

The home of news and fun facts for kids. Find out what is going on, with stories, pictures and videos. Try a quiz or one of their free games.

bbc.co.uk

Oxford Owl

Although based around the English curriculum, this is a useful website to support your child and their learning, as well as giving you support and resources.

home.oxfordowl.co.uk

Primary Resources

A very good website that covers lots of areas of the curriculum.

primaryresources.co.uk

Scholastic

Please note spelling is American but some lovely stories to listen to, word match activities, quizzes and information about authors

classroommagazines.scholastic.com

SumDog

A fantastic resource currently FREE during school closures. You can sign up your child up for FREE!

pages.sumdog.com

The Children’s Poetry Archive

An archive of spoken poetry recordings, children can listen to poems read out loud

childrens.poetryarchive.org

Topmarks

Very good website that covers all aspects of the curriculum.

topmarks.co.uk

TTS

Free downloadable material for all year groups in Literacy and Numeracy

tts-group.co.uk

Numeracy

Classroom Secrets

Free home learning packs and interactive games due to school closures

classroomsecrets.co.uk

Doorway Online

Doorway Online is a collection of free and highly accessible educational games that learners will find easy to use independently. Each activity has a range of accessibility and difficulty options.

doorwayonline.org.uk

Master the Curriculum - Maths resource

Master the Curriculum offers a range of maths learning resources and worksheets for all year groups.

masterthecurriculum.co.uk

Math Drill

Discover over 50 thousand maths worksheets on a variety of school topics. PDF math worksheets are easy to print or download.

math-drills.com

Mathletics

Maths activities and online tasks to reinforce school learning

login.mathletics.com

Mathletics Help for Parents

Some documents that might help explain Mathletics, the student console, parents pack, how parents can sign in to monitor progress and achievement and how students can gain rewards and recognition.

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National Physical Lab Measurement Challenge

As the ‘Home of Measurement’ NPL is keen to promote STEM activities and inspire the next generation. Getting everyone engaged and interested in science, maths and engineering is key to improving UK prosperity and is part of NPL’s mission. Through these weekly challenges, NPL hopes to create a measurement community that 'virtually' brings science into households, nationally and globally. The challenges are led by Outreach Manager, Andrew Hanson MBE. If you would like to suggest experiments we can include, please get in touch.

npl.co.uk

Nrich maths - problem solving maths website

A range of problem solving activities, some are interactive and some are to be completed offline – activities are categorised by age range

nrich.maths.org

Number Fun Portal

FREE of charge for one month. The portal contains over 200 song video presentations, accompanied by their respective resources for learning and teaching mathematics. There are four age ranges and nine themes in each age range to include: number and place value; addition and subtraction; multiplication and division; fractions, ratio and proportion; measurement; shape; position and direction; statistics; algebra; and, extras.

parent.numberfunportal.com

Primary Resources

A very good website that covers lots of areas of the curriculum.

primaryresources.co.uk

SumDog

A fantastic resource currently FREE during school closures. You can sign up your child up for FREE!

pages.sumdog.com

Teaching Tables

Times Tables Apps, Times Tables Games and Supporting Worksheets (use evaluation copy for free)

teachingtables.co.uk

The Maths Factor

FREE!! The Maths Factor FREE for everyone (usually about £2 per week) to support childrens’ continued learning at home for the duration of the UK Schools closure period.

themathsfactor.com

Topmarks

Very good website that covers all aspects of the curriculum.

topmarks.co.uk

Toy theater - Fun interactive maths games!

Lots of fun interactive maths games!

toytheater.com

TTS

Free downloadable material for all year groups in Literacy and Numeracy

tts-group.co.uk

White Rose Maths

Lots of numeracy resources, select appropriate year group.

whiterosemaths.com

World Around Us

ICT

Religious Education/Assemblies

Being Active

Mental health and wellbeing

Autism NI

Free resources to support your child in a visual manner. Including pictures for a schedule of daily activities and a hand washing schedule.

autismni.org

Back To School After Lockdown – Tips From An NHS Psychologist

mytutor.co.uk

Camhs resources

Lots of helpful resources that are available to download to help support your mental health and well-being.

camhs-resources.co.uk

Go Noodle

Go Noodle- free resources with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts

gonoodle.com

Headspace

Learn a mindful approach. Explore guided exercises, videos, and more to help you.

headspace.com

Health and Social Care Trust for NI - Advice for parents during the Coronavirus outbreak

A resource for parents

publichealth.hscni.net

IFA Foundation online resources

Lots of online resources, video challenges and worksheets that you can download.

t.co

Making paper chains - mindfulness activity

A mindfulness activity which you create a paper chain to wear around your wrist

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Mental Health Foundation - Talking to your children about scary world news

A resource for parents

publichealth.hscni.net

Middletown Centre for Autism resources

Providing videos, visuals, social stories and resources for FREE

best-practice.middletownautism.com

Mindfulness activity - rainbow art

A mindfulness activity which you create a rainbow art task

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Parent leaflet - managing the daily routine during Covid-19

A practical leaflet to help support parents during Covid-19

view.pagetiger.com

Supporting Children with Learning Disability/ASD Coping with COVID-19 Isolation

Great tips on supporting children to cope during COVID-19 isolation. This article was written to specifically support pupils with autism whilst they are at home. However there are lots of helpful suggestions which could help all pupils during this period.

cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk

Supporting Parents who are Worried About Their Children’s Emotional Health & Well-being During Lockdown

A resource for parents

publichealth.hscni.net

Young Minds - Talking to your child about coronavirus (resource for parents)

If your child is worried or anxious about coronavirus, here’s experts’ advice on what you can do.

youngminds.org.uk

Other

Art - Draw with Rob

Rob Biddulph, an author and artist is doing FREE videos showing how to draw characters.

robbiddulph.com

Art - Red Ted Art

Art- step by step instructions on art projects including origami, 3D cards, clay pots, etc

youtube.com

Autism NI

Free resources to support your child in a visual manner. Including pictures for a schedule of daily activities and a hand washing schedule.

autismni.org

BBC Bitesize

Lots of home learning resources with daily online lessons being added.

bbc.co.uk

BBC class clips

Thousands of curriculum-linked film resources to help you with lots of different subjects from chemistry to art and history to physics! Take a look!

bbc.co.uk

BBC Teach

Interactive lessons featuring some of the BBC's biggest brands and presenters

bbc.co.uk

BusyThings

A great website which covers all aspects of the curriculum. Login details have been emailed to parents.

busythings.co.uk

Class of 2020 DVD

Copy of letter emailed and details as to how to access my school from home. More details in P7 Letters.

Read more

Do2Learn - developing social skills and behaviour regulation

Do2learn provides thousands of free pages with social skills and behavioral regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games and communication cards.

do2learn.com

Doorway Online

Doorway Online is a collection of free and highly accessible educational games that learners will find easy to use independently. Each activity has a range of accessibility and difficulty options.

doorwayonline.org.uk

Duolingo

Learn Spanish online! Free language lessons, with content tailored for kids.

duolingo.com

Explore

Virtual Field Trips

docs.google.com

General Knowledge

An informative collection of child friendly clips curated for teachers and parents .

thekidshouldseethis.com

Geography

Geography with National Geographic

kids.nationalgeographic.com

History

The British Museum- located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies

britishmuseum.withgoogle.com

Middletown Centre for Autism resources

Providing videos, visuals, social stories and resources for FREE

best-practice.middletownautism.com

Primary Resources

A very good website that covers lots of areas of the curriculum.

primaryresources.co.uk

Science - Explore the Ocean

For budding marine biologists, take a dive into ocean life .

ocean.si.edu

Tates Kids - lots of Art ideas

Explore art and artists at the Tate gallery and get lots of ideas to create your own pieces of Art

tate.org.uk

The National Academy

This is a website that provides a bank of high-quality, sequenced video lessons and resources. They cover a range of subjects including maths, English, art and languages.

thenational.academy

Topmarks

Very good website that covers all aspects of the curriculum.

topmarks.co.uk

TTS

Free downloadable material for all year groups in Literacy and Numeracy

tts-group.co.uk

Twinkl

Twinkl is an excellent website that supports all areas of the curriculum. They've got a membership package you can sign up for for a month absolutely free! Get signed up and let the fun begin by entering UKTWINKLHELPS

twinkl.co.uk