COVID-19 Home Learning April - July 2020
Children don't have to stop learning just because they aren't at school. Please use the links below to help our children continue their learning outside of the classroom.
Pike Fold children have access to a number of subscription based services that children can access from any device e.g. laptops and tablets. All logins will have been sent home and stored in their individual planners.
Education City - Children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have access to lots of online activities covering a variety of subjects.
Spelling Shed - Spelling games with spelling lists set by the teacher
Mathletics - Children from Year 2 - Year 6 can access the games to reinforce learning that has taken place in the classrooms
Times Table Rockstars - Children from Year 1 - Year 6 can access times tables practice via online games
Cracking Comprehension - Children from Year 1 - Year 6 can practice their comprehension skills
Monster SATs - Year 6 children can access practice papers and online games.
SPAG.com - Children from Year 2 - 6 can access punctuation and grammar tests
eBooks - Children from Reception - Year 6 can access Primary eBooks NOW or try accessing the SORA app (downloadable from Google Play or the App store) for a large number of titles for you to access from any device
Free resources:
BBC Bitesize Daily - Starting on Monday 20th April at 9:00 you’ll be able to access regular daily lessons in English and Maths, as well as other core subjects, in an expanded version on the BBC website and also on special programmes broadcast on BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button.
The Oak National Academy - Starting on Monday 20th April The Oak National Academy is launching. Its 180 video lessons per week will cover a broad range of subjects including maths, arts and languages for pupils ranging in age from reception to Year 10.
Cross Curricular
PlanBee - Offering free online learning sessions and resources
ABC Does - 50 ideas to try at home...great for our EYFS children
now>press>play - Click Enter Free button. Audio story that children become involved in.
Dough Disco - Spread the Happiness TV presents Dough Disco, exercise for fingers to develop fine motor skills. Ideal for children in Early Years.
English
Audible - Free audio books for the period while schools are closed. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Literacy Shed - Why not watch a film or animation and write a piece of writing based on what you have seen.
Pobble 365 - A different image each day, can you create a story based on what you can see?
Driver Youth Trust - Reading, Writing and Drawing Activties
Read Theory - Online Comprehension Activities
Sum Dog - Onine games and activites for maths and spelling
Phonics Play - Please use the username: march20 and Password: home
Jane Considine - Live Streaming English Lessons
Teach your child to read - Teach your child to read, write and spell at home
Oxford Owl - Free eBooks - Biff, Chip and Kipper
Authors - Favourite authors reading their favourite books
David Walliams - David Walliams is reading his books online daily
Manchester Libraries - BorrowBox - Download eBooks and audio books for free. If you don't have a Manchester Libraries library card don't worry you can register for free here.
Manchester Libraries - Digital Magazines - Read full digital copies of your favourite magazines from your computer, smartphone or tablet via the app.
BookTrust - If you’re looking for something fun as a family, then this incredible website is for you. Enjoy storytime with free online books and videos, play games and win prizes
Maths
White Rose Hub - Home Learning Activities
Sum Dog - Onine games and activites for maths and spelling
Prodigy Game - The children have a pet (like Pokemon) and go on missions to find stolen crystals. Along the way the children have to answer maths questions.
Maths Shed - Currently available free for the duration of school closures.
Maths Factor - Developed by Carol Voderman, currently available for free for the duration of school closures.
Get Active
Go Noodle - Movement and Mindfulness Activities
Joe Wicks - Kids Workouts to do at home
ActivAll Play - To help keep children active and learning at home, Anomaly UK has released some of its system content for you to stream.
Mindfulness
Calm Kids - The CalmPack gives reassurance and a feeling of calm and safety in this uncertain time.
Cosmic Kids Yoga - Yoga, Relaxation and Mindfulness
Smiling Mind - Daily meditation and mindfulness
Computing
CODE - Learn some Computer Science
Scratch - Program your own interactive stories, activities and animations
Outdoor Learning
Science
Science Bob - Why not try some science experiments at home
Science Fun - Science Experiments you can do at home
North Manchester STEM - Science Experiments to do at home
STEM Home Learning - Activities that parents can use at home to help children develop their science, technology, engineering and maths skills.
STEM Family Activities - A range of fun, hands-on activities for families to use at home.