There are a lot of free resources coming at you via social media at the moment.
To help you choose, these are the ones which we feel most closely reflect our approach to teaching and learning at St. Ebbe’s.
Please email us at leader.team@st-ebbes.oxon.sch.uk if you find other things useful.
English
Audible Stories – free audio books for the period of school closure
Read Write Inc Phonics lessons with Ruth Miskin
Oxford Owl free E-books
Michael Rosen – kids’ poems and stories
Authors reading their own books
Mathematics
Oxford Owl fun mathematics games, sheets and videos
Numbots – age 4-7
Times Table Rockstars – age 7-11
NRich – Maths games and problems
Early Years/Year 1
Alistair Bryce-Clegg – ABC Does
Early Years Home Learning Collection
Mental Health
Mental Health during the Corona Virus
Mental Health Support Team newsletter
Art
Mo Willems – teaching children drawing on YouTube
Music
Songs to Sing at Home from Mrs Howard
Banaha Banuwa Paddy Works on the Railway Pick a Bale of Cotton Senwa Dedende Sing up songs
Languages
Duolingo – Learn a language at home for free
Science
That Science Lady – Science Home Discussion Questions and ideas
Rethinking Education – Science Activities for parents
Physical Education
Morning PE lessons with Joe Wicks
5-a-day.tv – excellent 5 minute activities/relaxation/dances – see Parent Mail for log in details
Table Tennis at home
Learning to Code
Scratch – free – older children will know how to use this to create games
Online safety
NEW – Lessons for 6-9 year olds – Child Net
For kids, safety net kids has some really clear messages:
https://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe-online/
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
First News
Children’s Newspaper – 8th May 2020
Other
10 wishes for home learning – Juliet Robertson
Edinburgh Zoo Watch animals live – Pandas, Penguins, Tigers, Koalas
TED talks to watch with kids
BBC Bitesize – learning support
Youtube Learn at home for primary children
Free downloads of excellent children’s newspaper First News
Thoughtbox Education – Inquiry-based learning projects a lot like those we plan at school
Coronavirus – A book for children
Quest for Learning – Oxfordshire-based team who support us in school