Learning Resources

Twinkl is a website with a wide range of teaching and learning resources, on almost every topic you can think of! This is available for free at the moment for parents and carers, while they are at home including printable worksheets, on-line stories and power point presentations:

https://twinkl.co.uk

Book Trust have some lovely interactive stories, available here:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/?fbclid=lwARlyhpUrSTKx4a4SFke-PmZhRWhLIUn_Oto60c7XZwyuLxD9A8JPBjvYU

BBC Bitesize has a mixture of educational videos, games and activities.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

White Rose Maths is a website with lots of maths ideas. They will be releasing video tutorials on a weekly basis:

https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/

Oxford Owl has a range of free e-books, guides to phonics, English activities and Maths activities:

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

Phonics play has free online phonics games for the moment:

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Fun phonics has free digital downloads:

https://www.funphonics.education/shop/?jet-smart-filters=woocommerce-archive/default&_tax_query_product_cat%5B%5D=23

Hungry Little Minds is a government website with ideas for activities for young children:

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/

Pobble an online community designed to improve writing:

https://pobble.com/

HelpKidzLearn has accessible software, enabling children of all abilities to play, develop and achieve.

https://www.helpkidzlearn.com

Communication Tiny Little People has online and practical activities designed to help boost young children’s communication at

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

Makaton have some free resources available. To practice signing at home:

https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/browseStore/Free-resources

Singing Hands have YouTube videos to teach how to sing and sign nursery rhymes and popular songs:

https://www.youtube.com/user/SingingHandsUK

Chatter Pack – this link has an excellent array of free speech, language and communication resources https://chatterpack.net/blogs/list-of-free-speech-language-communication-and send-resources-for-schools-and-parents-carers

Hygiene resources

Hygiene Makaton signs: Makaton signs

Sensory considerations for washing hands : Hand washing

Recognising the symptoms for people with SPD : Recognising symptoms for people with SPD

Place 2 Be information for adults about how to talk to children about coronavirus:

https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/?fbclid=IwAR2DUWj_fMSmIc5eHJKdbxGvqX492a2vp3j8WhUOVUr0fQu6QtoEL_hUXlE#

Public Health England resources on hygiene and reducing the spread of germs:

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools?fbclid=IwAR3_PdWydVkUfxkAqlWt1Qtzsfk5vbKRPs9wS_QnYV6-vG8q9QfdV0Gcd1w

Coronovirus story a helpful guide for children about what is going on in the world and why:

https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

The PSHE association are developing some resources for home learning about healthy sleep habits and dental hygiene, which are available using the link below https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/content/home-learning-resources

Physical Activities

Cosmic Kids Yoga.  A range of yoga routines: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Sticky Kids is a music and movement based initiative. The link to the movement podcast is:  https://stickykids.podbean.com/

Real PE. A PE website with videos and ideas: http://www.healthylearningtorbay.co.uk/news/jasmines-journey/

Change4life. An NHS website with activities, recipes and exercise routines:

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities

Soundabout will be doing live music sessions from Facebook aimed at children with PMLD and SLD:

https://www.soundabout.org.uk/

NYCC Outdoor Learning Service are providing ideas on a daily basis for learning at home via their Facebook page:- https://www.facebook.com/1625517704408301/posts/3290109461018363/

 

Mental Health

Mentally Healthy North Yorkshire website has lots of links and ideas to support mental health and wellbeing at home: https://www.thegoto.org.uk/

Action for Happiness lots of resources and monthly opportunities for practising techniques to maintain good mental health

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/

Wellbeing at home – We know that being at home for a prelonged period can be difficult, frustrating and lonely for some people and that you ar other household members may feel low. It can be particularly challenging if you do not have much space or access to a garden. It is important to remember to take care of your mind as well as your body and to get support if you need it. Stay in touch with family and friends over the phone or on social media.  There are sources of support and information that can help, such as the Every Mind Matters website  https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

Sensory ideas

Some ideas for sensory trays are available here, which may include bits and bobs you already have at home:

https://theimaginationtree.com/stay-at-home-survival-guide/

OT Plan an ideas search engine for skills using common household materials.

https://otplan.com/

Additional

Government website providing frequently updated list of education resources for home learning:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources?utm medium=email&utm source=govdelivery

BBC bitesize are now releasing daily lessons on their website to support home learning during the pandemic: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Oak National Academy are releasing daily video lessons on behalf of the government: https://www.thenational.academy/

Crick Software have some free online games and Clicker 6 activities available at: https://www.learninggrids.com/uk/clicker/collections/at-the-zoo?tm source=emailmarketing&utm medium=email&utm campaign=uk free access clicker teachers and parents 3&utm content=2020-04-14

Home Learning

The Lion King – click here

For free online resources document Click here