Useful websites to support learning

Children love using computers so we are going to try and compile a list of educational websites for you to use with your child at home. We will give you a brief description of the sites and then let us know what you think!

English

Oxford Owl

Website: www.oxfordowl.co.uk

Description: A brilliant website for children and parents. This contains loads of top tips on how you can best support your child with their reading and maths. There are over 250 ebooks which you can access for free as well as some maths games. It is well worth a look.

BBC Bitesize

Website: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize (for year 1 and 2)

Description: Both of these websites are packed with games to support your child's learning in school. Most of the games have a range of levels that you can access and your child can build on their success. There are maths and literacy activities for KS1.

Teach Handwriting

Website: http://www.teachhandwriting.co.uk/continuous-cursive-letters-beginners.html

Description: Lots of fantastic videos and work sheets to support letter formation.

Phonics Play

Website:http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

Description: A useful game for practising real and nonsense words.

ICT games

Website: http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html

Description: A selection of fun games to support reading and spelling skills.

Maths

ICT games

Website: http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html