Homework / Extra Work Ideas
Oak Academy
The main source of online learning / activities for children to access lessons if they would like to complete more learning or if they are unable to come to school (but are well enough to complete some learning) is Oak Academy.
Oak National Academy Online Classroom (thenational.academy)
This website includes video lessons for all ages and subjects and provides children with one off lessons or a series of lessons for all abilities.
English
General
Literacy Trust – A range of ideas for all age groups
Pilkey – meet an author and explore his work and activities
World of David Walliams – meet an author and explore his work and activities
Twinkl – you must have a login to be able to use this service.
Reading
School Readers Storytime – Weekly stories for all ages in Reception, KS1 and KS2. Below shows various activities and resources you can get access to below by each week.
Week One
Week Two
Bringing down the Moon Activities
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
The Misadventures of Frederick Activities
Week Eight
Week Nine
Click, Clack, Moo – Cows That Type Activities
The Children’s Poetry Archive – Weekly poetry
Essex Libraries – Download free Disney comics and books to tablets
Cbeebies Radio – Books
Oxford Owl – free online books
Scholastic – Kids book club
Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
The Smartest Giant In Town by Julia Donaldson
Cookie by Jacqueline Wilson
Phonics
Phonics Play – Free phonics resources
Julia Donaldson Books – Weekly Activities (KS1):
A Message from Essex Library Services:
Essex Library Services are bringing our popular rhymetimes, story times and crafts online with videos featuring our library stars from across Essex. Families can enjoy sharing stories, join in with actions and sing along to favourite nursery rhymes, and be inspired to build, craft and create. We’ll share these children’s videos on Twitter and Facebook throughout the week. You’ll find links to any rhymetime and story time or any craft time you may have missed on our website. For more information read the full story on our website.
Mathematics
Twinkl – you must have a login to be able to use this some of this service.
White Rose Maths – free resources for all year groups
PE
National Sports Week at Home!
Parents and children – a week of fun resources and challenges which you are able to complete at home! No specialised equipment is required and the videos will explain each challenge. Active Essex will release each challenge on a daily basis throughout the week, so keep checking every day. You can access this using the following link:
Active Essex – A link to the Active Essex website with ideas and videos on how to keep active when you are at home. This includes active videos with the family, gentle exercise, high energy and well-being.
Your School Games – The school games website is a video based platform which releases new work outs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Children can download the app, submit their best videos and gain feedback from them. Points are earned and prizes can be earned.
BBCbitesize – This is the KS2 BBC bitesize website for PE. There is adventure and outdoor activities, dance, exercise and nutrition.
BBCbitesize – This is the KS1 BBC bitesize website for PE. There is dance, exercise and nutrition, balance, co-ordination and fine control activities on there for children to work on.
Fitness Marshall – The fitness marshall has lots of different dances, to many different songs on his channel. They are fun and engaging for children to stay active.
Art
PawPrint Family – ideas for all the family
RedTed Art – For all ages
Guggenheim – view collections and art online
Arts and Culture – view art from around the world
Salvador Dali – view some collections from the museum
Museivaticani – a tour of some amazing collections
Science
Young Redwings – horses
Woodland Trust – nature activities for families outside.
The kids should see this – science based images and videos to watch and explore.
Natgeo kids – all ages and range of videos and games.
Science Museum – games and activities from the museum
Computing
Blockly Games – programming and de bugging
Scratch – creating animations and stories to share
Online Safety (PTM) – Support for parents and children
Online Safety – Staying Safe Online – Think u know
Music
In Tune with Essex Music Education Hub – range of resources
PSHE
Schools Bulletin – A resource to help families through the COVID-19 pandemic. PSHE resources and activities
For any children who are worrying about the current situation, please take a look at this story…
In It Together eBook – Twinkl
Coronavirus information for children. This may be helpful for parents to use to support your child(rens) understanding.
CoronaVirus – A book for children
Talking to children about coronavirus – The British Psychological Society
Zones of Regulation Home Learning Ideas
Zones of Regulation - Pear Tree Mead
Design and Technology
Theo Cooks – Cooking demonstrations live!
Design and Technology - Pear Tree Mead
Geography
World Geography Games – Geography games for year 1-6 and beyond!
Modern Foreign Languages
EAL games and activities
ESL Games Plus Sentence Monkey
EAL YouTube links
DuoLingo – To learn new languages or polish up on languages you are already learning!
Modern Foreign Languages - Pear Tree Mead
History
Big History Project – Ideas for families to sign up to
NHM – free tours and activities
Natural History – free tours and activities