Useful links and Resources
Recommended Books
Useful websites
www.kiddle.co/ - Kiddle (a child friendly search engine)
bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people - an exciting new initiative from the BBC for parents, carers and professionals and it is aimed at developing children's language and communication skills and closing the 'word gap' in children aged 0-5. Please take a look at some of its fun activity ideas as well as useful tips and advice.
hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk - a government initiative providing simple and fun activities to do with your child
wordsforlife.org.uk - Words for Life is created by the National Literacy Trust, funded by Kindred², the Department for Education, and supported by UK publishers. It provides parents, children and young people with activities and support to improve their language, literacy and communication skills from home.
www.teachyourmonstertoread.com - this is a fabulous game that teaches phonics, blending and segmenting and is free on computers
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks - the children love engaging with Alphablocks and learn their sounds as well as blending and segmenting skills too
www.jollylearning.co.uk - phonics help and resources
www.teachhandwriting.co.uk Whether you are just helping your child with their handwriting or need support because they are struggling, these age related resources, information and advice will guide you through the handwriting process.
The UK's largest reading charity. From running the Children's Laureate to giving out books to families and schools, running exciting reading campaigns or celebrating the very best children's books with our prizes, everything the book trust do aims to inspire children – from babies to teenagers – to get started on their reading journeys.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/help-child-learn-age-4-5/ - lots of useful resources for phonics and reading as well as maths
www.pobble365.com - tool for inspired writing and conversation
Numicon-guide-for-parents- Guide to how to use Numicon for parents. Numicon is an approach to teaching maths that helps your child to see connections between numbers, it supports your child as they learn early maths skills in nursery and primary school. It is a multi-sensory way of learning, which means your child learns by seeing and feeling.
www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk We all use maths every day, often without realising it. We believe that every child can develop the numeracy skills they will need, both at school and throughout their lives. Helping your child feel confident about maths now gives them a head start.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks Sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks!
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/kit-and-pup - science
The Woodland Trust - Lots of lovely ideas for enjoying nature with your child
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies- games selected for younger children
www.abcya.com/ - ABCya - educational games that keep learning fun.
www.tvokids.com/preschool/games - TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity. TVOKids gets kids ready for school, life, and to take on the world through the power of learning
www.topmarks.co.uk/- Top Marks - has great literacy and maths games
www.ictgames.com - fun literacy and maths games created by a UK teacher, aimed at KS1 children
www.owlieboo.com/educational-games.php - Owlieboo,a first series of very simple computer games that could be handled by toddlers and young children: by just pressing any key whatsoever, something happens on the computer screen.It teaches children how to use a mouse through simple games.
www.poissonrouge.com/free/ - Poisson Rouge - online colouring, teaching mouse control and use of colour