There are many great resources out there for parents to look at and use for both teaching and for parenting during the pandemic. Below follows a list we’ve collated but our favourites come first:
We recommend:
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- Daily 20 minute lessons from BBC Bitesize for primary and secondary school children: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6vpnrd
- Free information book explaining coronavirus to children by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler: https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/
- Virtual tours of 12 famous museums: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
- An awesome free curriculum with everything from preschool activities to 12th grade: https://allinonehomeschool.com/
Other resources:
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- A Children’s Guide to Coronavirus from the Children’s Commissioner: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cco-childrens-guide-to-coronavirus.pdf
- Reading online with Tameside Libraries: www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries
- PE at home: www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities
- Animated Educational Site for Kids on Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health and Technology with BrainPOP: https://www.brainpop.com/
- Science, technology, history and nature documentaries with CuriosityStream: https://curiositystream.com/
- Learn coding: https://www.tynker.com/
- Live Online Classes for Ages 3-18: https://outschool.com/
- Online courses in anything whenever it suits you: https://www.udemy.com/
- Online Maths platform with Beast Academy: https://beastacademy.com/
- Free online courses from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
- Craft classes and workshops from Creative Bug: https://www.creativebug.com/
- Virtual learning from Discovery Education: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/
- Tameside Music Service online music lessons: https://en-gb.facebook.com/Tamesidemusicservice/
- Fun Ideas for home learning with Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/advice-for-parents/fun-ideas-learning-at-home/ (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1)
- BBC Bitesize – Lots of different activities for different subjects: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zr99cqt (Early Years and Foundation Stage)
- Alphablocks Guide To Phonics: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/the-alphablocks-guide-to-phonics (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1)
- Alphablocks – Watch the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1)
- The Numtums – maths games: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/the-numtums (Early Years and Foundation Stage)
- Get Squiggling: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/get-squiggling (Early Years and Foundation Stage)
- Numberblocks – sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1)
- Nursery Rhymes and Songs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx (Early Years and Foundation Stage)
- Phonics Play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1)
- Healthy Young Minds: www.healthyyoungmindspennine.nhs.uk (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1, KS2)
- Talking Together: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/talkingtogether (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1, KS2)
- BBC Bitesize – lots of different activities for different subjects: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p (KS1)
- English Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/english/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/english/ (KS2)
- Maths Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/maths/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/ (KS2)
- Science Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/science/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/science/ (KS2)
- Spelling Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/english-spelling/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/times-tables/ (KS2)
- Geography Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/geography/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/geography/ (KS2)
- History Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/history/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/history/ (KS2)
- Quizzes for Other Curriculum Subjects: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/ (KS1) https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/ (KS2)
- Science at home: https://www.science-sparks.com/ (KS1, KS2)
- Times Table Rockstars: https://ttrockstars.com/ (KS2)
- Times Table Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/times-tables/ (KS2)
- Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/ (Early Years and Foundation Stage, KS1, KS2)
- Online resources list from experienced homeschooler mum: https://mindfullifelearning.wordpress.com/2020/03/18/favourite-online-things/
- Parenting support: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/coronavirus/parentresources
- List of great YouTube channels making learning fun:
- Crash Course Kids: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
- Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ScienceChannel
- SciShow Kids: https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids
- National Geographic Kids: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
- Free School: https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool
- Geography Focus: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg
- TheBrainScoop: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebrainscoop
- SciShow: https://www.youtube.com/user/scishow
- Kids Learning Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EFWpvc1wYuUwrtZ_BLi9A
- Geek Gurl Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeekGurlDiaries
- Mike Likes Science: https://www.youtube.com/user/comaniddy
- Science Max: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbprhISv-0ReKPPyhf7-Dtw?pbjreload=10
- SoulPancake: https://www.youtube.com/user/soulpancake
- List of an experienced home educators’ favourite learning websites:
- https://www.starfall.com/h/
- https://www.abcya.com/
- https://www.funbrain.com/
- https://www.splashlearn.com/
- https://www.storylineonline.net/
- https://pbskids.org/
- https://www.highlightskids.com/
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
- http://www.mathgametime.com/
- https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
- http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
- http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
- https://www.switchzoo.com/
- https://www.seussville.com/
- https://www.turtlediary.com/
- https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
- https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html/