Due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the closure of schools from 5th January 2021, we have put together some useful resources to help with learning at home.
We will communicate daily through Class Dojo for your child's learning.
Below are some activities that you may also find useful.
To help your children understand Coronavirus, there is a free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler. To download please click the link below:
Coronavirus - A Book for Children
If your child is worried or anxious about the Coronavirus please click on the link below to download the picture book 'Everybody Worries' This is a book designed specifically for children concerned about the virus.
Everybody Worries - by Jon Burgerman
Year 3
Sharing a Story
Please continue to share stories with your children. If you would like some new stories please click on the link below:
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Handwriting
Handwriting is something that should be practised, to enable this please click on the link below for some useful ideas and ways that you can do this at home:
If you have any queries regarding any of the published resources above please contact the school direct.
Year 4
Sharing a Story
Please continue to share stories with your children. If you would like some new stories please click on the link below:
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Handwriting
Handwriting is something that should be practised, to enable this please click on the link below for some useful ideas and ways that you can do this at home:
If you have any queries regarding any of the published resources above please contact the school direct.
Year 5
Sharing a Story
Please continue to share stories with your children. If you would like some new stories please click on the link below:
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Handwriting
Handwriting is something that should be practised, to enable this please click on the link below for some useful ideas and ways that you can do this at home:
If you have any queries regarding any of the published resources above please contact the school direct.
Year 6
Sharing a Story
Please continue to share stories with your children. If you would like some new stories please click on the link below:
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Handwriting
Handwriting is something that should be practised, to enable this please click on the link below for some useful ideas and ways that you can do this at home:
If you have any queries regarding any of the published resources above please contact the school direct.
Keeping active and having fun!
Although the schools are closed and there are lots of home learning activities to do to maintain your education, it doesn’t have to be all work and no play. Below are links to websites that will help to keep you active from fun workouts, yoga and dancing.
Click on the links below to get you up on your feet and jumping around!
Premier League Primary Stars
https://plprimarystars.com/
C4L Shake Ups:
https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
BBC Super Movers:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Movement & Mindfulness:
https://www.gonoodle.com/
Imoves:
https://www.imoves.com/
QuestR:
https://www.questr.org/schoolclosure
Joe Wicks, The Body Coach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhHY8mOQ5eo
Trolls | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!
A yoga adventure based on the movie, Trolls. Join Jaime on an adventure in yoga poses - as we help the Trolls bring happiness to the world!
https://www.youtube.com/user/cosmickidsyoga
Recommended Websites
Oak National Academy - Online Classroom
https://classroom.thenational.academy/
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Phonics – reading and spelling
- Letters and sounds – http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
- Phase 2 Games- http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
- Phase 3 Games- http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-3-games.html
- Cbeebies Games: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games
- Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/reading
If parents create an account on Oxford Owl/Reading, there is access to lots of levelled reading books and it’s free.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/read-write-inc-home - have 14 books and guidance for parents (videos)
Accelerated Reader:
Story with David Williams- https://worldofdavidwilliams.com/elevenses/
Maths
- White Rose- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/ On line Maths lessons
- Maths games- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting
- Carol V teach your child maths- https://themathsfactor.com/
- MathsBox-https://www.mathsbox.org.uk/homeskills.html
- Ten ways to help your child with maths- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/numberblocks-help-your-child-with-maths
- Numberblocks (a BBC children’s show designed to help development of number)- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cbeebies/episode/b08r41qb/numberblocks
- The Big Number Song (Helps children count to 100 in 1s) https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=the+big+number+song&rlz=1C1VFKB_enGB709GB709&oq=the+big+number+song&aqs=chrome..69i57.4440j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
- Count by 2s- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
- Count by 5s- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EemjeA2Djjw
- Count by 10s- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftati8iGQcs
- Free maths resources: https://www.mathshed.com
- Year 4 Multiplication Check Practise: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/ - Timetable Rockstars: https://ttrockstars.com/
- Timetables printable sheets and online games: http://www.timestables.me.uk/
- Tackling Tables: https://padlet.com/grahamandre07/covid19resources
Suitable for all ages:
- English and Maths Games: http://www.ictgames.com/
- BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- Classroom secrets https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
- Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com/ Learn a language for free - explore different languages
Website with lots of educational games. Suitable for all.
- Twinkl: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
Website full of educational resources. A month’s free access will be given if school’s are closed.
Setting up is really easy to do – go to www.twinkl.co.uk/ offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
- Oxford owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Website with lots of educational games. Suitable for all.
- Nasa Kids club: https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub
Children’s website about all things space. Suitable for all.
- Education Quizzes: https://www.educationquizzes.com/
Education quizzes on different subjects. Suitable for all.
- Scouts- The Great Indoors- lots of indoor ideas/activities https://www.scouts.org/the-great-indoors
Keeping Safe Online whilst Home Learning
Think U know have created a web page to provide you with support and resources to help you learn about online safety at home with your child.
Please click on the link below to access the resources on their web page:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/
Wellbeing and Support
Please see below some key links to services which families may find a useful resource to support their physical and emotional health and well being:
Just One Norfolk: Health Advice & Support for Children
If you need additional advice, help and support during this challenging time Children and Young Peoples Health Service have set up a website, Just One Norfolk, to help. Please click on the link below to view:
or call:
Just One Norfolk call centre on (0300 300 0123)
Norfolk CYP
CYP Norfolk deliver a range of community-based children and young people’s health services across Norfolk, for children aged 0-19. For more information see below:
https://healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk/services/cyp-norfolk/
http://www.facebook.com/NorfolkCYP
Health Unlocked
This is an online community for Norfolk parents and carers, run by Norfolk Children & Young People's Health Services (provided by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust). For more info visit http://www.healthunlocked.com/one-norfolk-parents
Children and Young Peoples Health Services – Norfolk – Essential Services
During this challenging time the Children and Young People’s team are still providing a service to our community. For details of what you can access please click on the leaflet below: