Here are some ideas for you to try this week Willow Class! We would love to see any of your home learning so feel free to email them to willowadmin@stmarysbitteswell.co.uk. If you have any questions or queries then please use the email address above.

30 Day Lego Challenge
From the 1st April why don't you get creative with Lego. Please see the daily challenges pdf document below and I look forward to seeing some of your creations!

Art/DT ideas
Here are some fun ideas that you can make and play at home.

English/Maths
Why not go on scavenger hunts; here are some different ones for you to try! You may also want to try some maths activities. Let us know how you get on. Can you create your own scavenger hunt?

Other ideas and Links
If this hasn't kept you busy and enjoying learning then here are some more suggestions for learning at home.

General
https://www.alfrescolearning.co.uk/ Lots of ideas here linked to maths and science involving the outdoor environment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn From April this site will bring daily updates and activities. Currently there are a range of activities, videos and other information in various formats

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/covid19-school-closures Currently free for a month – resources across the curriculum to download includes home learning resources

https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/ Currently free – resources that can be downloaded for each year group

https://thenationalcurriculum.com/learning-at-home/ Links to resources (with a cost) that support learning

https://www.tes.com/ Many free resources that cover the whole curriculum from Age 4 to 16

https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/ Some free resources available for English and Maths

Maths

https://whiterosemaths.com/ Free maths resources including some video tutorials covers Early Years all the way to GCSE

https://www.themathsfactor.com/ Currently free for 14 days – Carol Vordeman teaches maths through videos and activities

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Free resource - Practise times tables, number bonds etc

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/ Online Maths games and resources

https://www.doodlemaths.com/for-schools/ Designed so children can work independently,
our clever algorithm, Proxima™, ensures that every child has the right balance of challenge and success so they can make continual progress. Question explanations and in-app help features mean that pupils can access help when they need it. (Subscription after initial free trial)

https://thirdspacelearning.com/ Free maths resources if you register

http://www.iseemaths.com/ Some free maths ideas

Science

https://new.siemens.com/uk/en/
company/education/teachers/key-stage-2.html Projects and ideas for Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM)

https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science Register then free STEM resources and activity ideas

https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/ Science experiments to try at home

https://www.iflscience.com/che
mistry/unfinished-20-fun-scien
ce-experiments-you-can-do-home/ Science experiments to try at home

https://www.mumstrife.com/food/washing-hands/ Hand washing experiment

https://www.dayoutwiththekids.
co.uk/blog/easy-cool-science-experiments-for-kids Science experiments to try at home

Computing & Technology

https://code.org/athome Challenge to engage students of all abilities.

https://blockly.games Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.

https://scratch.mit.edu/ Free coding platform

https://www.kodugamelab.com/ Free coding platform

https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/ Minecraft education edition

https://idea.org.uk Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.

https://www.howstuffworks.com/ Find out how stuff works

https://mysteryscience.com Free science lessons

https://www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home.

https://naturedetectives.woodl
andtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ A lot of these can be done in a garden.

Reading & Writing

https://www.animaphonics.com/ Currently free - phonics resource for children that are learning to read includes games and activities and can be used on phones, tablets and computers

https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html# Free creative literacy resources for children

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen Free audio stories for children

http://www.pobble365.com/ Free literacy resource – interesting image each day and ideas for writing

https://www.firstnews.co.uk/ Three issues for £1, a newspaper written especially for children

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ Lots of great resources including an ebook library

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/blog  Currently free for a limited time

www.literacycounts.co.uk General literacy website

Humanities

https://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/earth/

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ Games competitions resources

https://kids.britannica.com/ Activities and information for children, useful for research

http://www.horrible-histories.co.uk/ Some free resources

https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ Lots of free resources

Museums etc

https://www.chesterzoo.org/schools/resources/ Lots of resources and the opportunity to tour the zoo using the internet

https://www.simplemost.com/mus
eums-visit-online-virtual-tours/ Visit some famous museums around the world remotely

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/schools/teaching-resources.html Natural History Museum online resources

https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/ Science Museum online resources

Miscellaneous

https://www.funkidslive.com/#  Radio station for children

http://www.lcfclubs.com/ Online language resources currently free

https://kahoot.it/ Quizzes on many subjects and quiz creation and hosting

https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/ Games based learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated, but still a lot available

https://ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos

https://thekidshouldseethis.com Wide range of cool educational videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges Blue Peter Badge Activities

https://www.tinkercad.com All kinds of making.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50-things-to-do Many can be done at home and in the garden

Educational Apps (Search for these on the App Store or similar)

Teach Monster

Forest Phonics App

Hairy Letters App

Khan Academy

Go Noodle App

Education with Celebrities

PE with Joe Wicks – 9:00 am on Youtube and can be viewed any time after that

Wildlife with Steve Backshall – Everyday on Facebook ask questions about biology, nature, geography, exploration and conservation

Science with Maddy Moate – 11 am on Youtube and can be viewed any time after that

Dance with Oti Mabuse – 11:30 am on Facebook or any time after that

Music with Myleene Klass – Twice a week on Youtube

Story with David Walliams – Free story everyday at 11 am www.worldofdavidwalliams.com