Useful websites to support learning at home
Useful Websites For Home Learning In Reception
The websites below are great for supplementing homework or providing your child with educational content whilst playing on their tablet!
Mathematics
Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Registration: not required
Maths with Parents
Website: https://mathswithparents.com/teachers/
Key stages: early years foundation stage
Description: videos and activities for home-based learning, with resources for both parents and teachers available.
Registration: is required
Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 4
Description: a range of activities and articles aimed at students, parents and guardians, and teachers, categorised into age groups.
Registration: not required
Numberblocks
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths
Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1
Description: videos for numeracy development designed for children aged 0 to 6. There are fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
Registration: not required
Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group, suitable for parents and students to work through.
Registration: not required
White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Registration: not required
Literacy
Letters and Sounds:
The websites we use in school are: www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Other useful websites:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-and-sounds - for the handbook
Letters and Sounds for home and school - filmed phonics lessons
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read.
Description: filmed phonics lessons that follow phases 2 to 5 of the Letters and Sounds programme for reception, year 1 and learning to blend. Parent guidance videos.
Registration: not required
Website: www.oxfordowl.co.uk
A great online library of books catering for all reading abilities.
How to make playdough: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/playdough-recipe
Playdough is great for developing muscle strength in the hands which helps with writing. It can be used to make letters, shapes, items beginning with different letter sounds etc……