During school closures, here are some fun and educational websites/links to explore. Please remember to check your child’s class page weekly.

Twinkl – Twinkl covers every curricular area. This link is specific to the Scottish Education system. Access to resources is free for the time being. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/curriculum-for-excellence/school-closure-resources-scotland-cfe

If you are using YouTube for learning we recommend you always use YouTubeKids, This is also a separate app on devices. https://www.youtube.com/kids/

BBC Bitesize – covers all curricular areas – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

Literacy

A website for children with additional support needs to support the learning of literacy and reading – https://www.booksforall.org.uk/home/

Literacy shed – has a range of stimulus to write about and comprehension for each one – https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html

Oxford owl – lots of free books for all ages to read – https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Story line – free stories – http://www.storylineonline.net

Phonics play – Login: march20, Password: home. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Read Write Inc support – https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

https://www.teachhandwriting.co.uk/

https://www.spellingshed.com/

http://www.storytimefromspace.com

https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/activities-for-young-people-to-do-at-home?utm_source=Into+Film+-+Master&utm_campaign=7a9ffa5d4e-Home-study-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a1465a9b17-7a9ffa5d4e-139290147#block-primary

Maths

Sumdog – this is best used as an app and children all have individual logins. Teachers can set them work and challenges remotely.

Topmarks – fantastic maths game resource and learning tool. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

A teacher has put together a YouTube page explaining maths skills. This is very helpful for children and parents. www.Tinyurl.com/Dmainsmaths

http://www.whiterosemaths.com

http://www.masterthecurriculum.co.uk

http://www.primarystarseducation.co.uk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

RE

http://www.sces.org.uk

Health and wellbeing

Cosmic kids yoga – https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cosmic+kids+yoga

Go Noodle – http://www.gonoodle.com

Meditation – https://www.headspace.com/educators

Short audio sessions to help with mindfulness https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Daily news in a child friendly way – https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

The Body Coach is live streaming a 9am workout every day https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv

Science

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml

https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/

https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science

https://www.tigtagworld.co.uk/

Art

An art teacher from Royal High will post a lesson weekly https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh48FExj0bSs6b-_ECraMdg

ICT/programming

Purple Mash – 14 day free trial of programming – https://2simple.com/purple-mash/

https://www.barefootcomputing.org/primary-computing-resources

Social subjects (Geography, history, music and languages)

BBC Bitesize

Edinburgh Zoo live cameras! https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/tiger-cam/#tigercam

English as an Additional Language home learning