During this period of home learning we have come up with links to resources which may benefit those of you who wish to further your child’s learning. Many of these are fun online resources but it is important for the wellbeing of our children to look at the following information too (We don’t want you cooped up inside at your computers all day).
A guide to using Google Classroom:
https://www.facebook.com/Herringthorpe-Junior-School-104114364571696/ 
https://twitter.com/Herringthorpe
Numeracy
https://pages.sumdog.com/ 
https://ttrockstars.com/ 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button 
https://plprimarystars.com/resources/solve–shoot–score 
https://www.ictgames.com/ 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting 
https://play.prodigygame.com/ 
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/ 
https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Literacy
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=9&AgeGroup=3 
https://stories.audible.com/discovery 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f 
http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/lcwc/index.html 
https://www.literacyshed.com/the-fantasy-shed.html 
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/ 
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/?fbclid=IwAR2l78dhv14sebt33xaVMxOr2yy8y9A_1QNeOt41hFdx4KCGZ8RogYSNRm4 
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/ 
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/ Don’t know if anyone can make use any of these Home Learning packs x 
https://www.literacyshedplus.com/browse/browse/free-resources 
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/ 
https://www.pobble365.com/ 
https://nrich.maths.org/
Phonics
https://global.oup.com/education/content/primary/series/oxford-reading-tree/floppys-phonics-teaching-programme/?region=uk 
https://global.oup.com/education/content/primary/series/oxford-reading-tree/floppys-phonics-teaching-programme/?region=uk 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/featured?disable_polymer=1 
https://phonicsinternational.com/ 
https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/help-during-school-closure/
Languages
Computing / ICT
https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/rock-band 
https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/storytime 
https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/cat-meme-generator 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr 
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/ 
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zvnrq6f 
https://code.org/minecraft 
https://www.tynker.com/blog/articles/category/ideas-and-tips/coding-at-home/ 
https://scratch.mit.edu/ 
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=46e6250b3e-TUK_ONLINE_SAFETY_AT_HOME_07_04_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-46e6250b3e-55354593 
https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning?mc_cid=b8b438bf50&mc_eid=480292fff3
Think u know – home activity packs
To help you during COVID-19 and the closure of schools, ThinkUKnow are releasing new activity packs with simple 15 minute activities you can do with your child to support their online safety at a time when they will spending more time online at home.
Download your first pack today!
Science
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q 
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html 
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=science+games+ks2&p=4 
https://primarygamesarena.com/Subjects/Science 
https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-teachers/schools-wild-challenge/
Physical Education
Geography
https://www.theschoolrun.com/13-ways-get-children-excited-about-geography 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=3 
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2geography.html 
https://primarygamesarena.com/Subjects/Geography
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour!
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip
Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more.
Tour Yellowstone National Park!
MARS!!!
Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.
They are updating from WEBVR to WEBXR now, but 360 Mode offers a digital view!
Animal Cameras
Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams
Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta
6 Animal Cams at Houston Zoo
Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more
Virtual Farm
Tour
This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers
11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs.
U.S. Space and Rocket Museum in Huntsville, AL
See the Saturn 5 Rocket on YouTube and more on this tour thanks to a real father/son outing.
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
A few of the field trip topics include
Polar Bears and the Tundra
Social Emotional Skills
STEM
manufacturing
The Louvre
Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.
The Great Wall of China
This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.
Boston Children’s Museum
Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps!
This virtual tour allows kids to explore 3 floors of fun.
Have fun learning at home!
History
Arts and Crafts
