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 arewww.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……