BorrowBox (If you want to use this, you will need a Worcestershire Library Card)
Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your local library using BorrowBox.
https://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/mainPage.html?b2bSite=5491
You can download these to any smart device to read or listen to – perfect for a bedtime story if the grown-ups are busy!
Free Audible
For as long as schools are closed students can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening – we’d recommend the fairy tales selection in particular!
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Digital Magazines. (You will need a Worcestershire Library Card)
Dozens of popular titles including New Scientist and National Geographic – obviously a bit advanced for the children on their own, but could be great to read together with a grown-up.
https://worcestershire.rbdigitalglobal.com/
BookTrust
BookTrust has a ‘Home Time Hub’ full of lots of ideas and activities to keep you occupied including Cressida Cowell reading her book ‘How to Train you Dragon and a letter from Michael Morpurgo.
David Walliams
Uploads a story to listen to even day at 11am from his World’s Worst Children series,
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Steve Backshall
Live Q and A every Wednesday at 09:30.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm-URP49TgSgyIU1rgh2m7A
Oti Mabuse
Fun dance tutorials to well-known songs from the queen of Strictly!
https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape
Twinkl Home Learning Hub
Twinkl are now updating this every day with links to other sites and resources (including BBC Bitesize, Joe Wicks, The Sealife Centre etc) and are offering combined lessons with downloadable resources to work through so you aren't just relying on individual worksheets or websites - well worth a look
Third Space Maths Hub
A great site for different ideas and ways of exploring maths beyond simple methods of calculation - you'll need to create an account but there is a whole range of different resources on there which can support your learning or ask children to look at things in a different way.
In addition, we would recommend the following sites for help and ideas:
Maths
www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/
http://oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects
www.echalk.co.uk/Primary/numeracy.html
https://www.mathswithparents.com
Prodigy Maths – Free App www.prodigygame.com/
Master the curriculum – currently free for educators and parents – www.masterthecurriculum.co.uk/
Primary Stars http://primarystarseducation.co.uk/
Cbeebies – Numberblocks www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
Reading
Vocabulary Ninja - https://www.vocabularyninja.co.uk/
Teach your monster to read - https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/accounts/sign_up (currently free)
World book day https://www.worldbookday.com/resources/primary/
Project Gutenburg http://www.gutenberg.org/
International Children’s Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Scholastic - https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables.html
The Reading Realm - https://thereadingrealm.co.uk
Into the Book – www.reading.ecb.org
Audio stories for children
Story Nory https://www.storynory.com/
Lit2go https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/
Cbeebies bedtime stories https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories
Storyline online – www.storylineonline.net – stories read by film stars
Vooks – Storybooks brought to life www.vooks.com
Mindfulness and Keeping Active
The PE Shed – www.thepeshed.com
Go Noodle https://www.gonoodle.com/
Smiling Mind https://app.smilingmind.com.au/
Cosmic Yoga – You Tube www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
BBC Supermovers – www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Premier League Stars – www.plprimarystars.com
Newsround – www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
FRENCH
Practice our French colours (and learn how to use "il a" for "he has", and "yeux" for "eyes") by learning the 'Arc en Ciel' song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kNeFGBAcw
Songs are a great way of picking up vocabulary and correct pronunciation, and there are many more irritating songs out there!
SCIENCE
How is a rainbow actually formed? There is a very detailed explanation here:
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/optical-effects/rainbows/how-are-rainbows-formed
but more kiddy-friendly ones are available. Try creating your own by shining a light through a cylindrical glass of water onto a sheet of white paper behind it. What do you see? Can you draw a labelled diagram explaining what you did, what you could see, and why?
Apps (free with no log-in required)