Additional remote resources by subject

In addition to the suggested resources on our Remote Learning page, here is a breakdown of resources by subject.

 Numeracy resources

• Mathletics – All children at John Stainer from Year 1-6 are set up with a username and password to access Mathletics which is used to set Maths home learning that consolidates what the children are learning in school. Children are set weekly home learning tasks on this to complete.
• Whiterose Tutorials- We use this scheme to teach maths in school. Keep popping back as this website will be adding more resources.
• Maths at home (LGFL) is designed to provide support for parents that wish to help their child with their mathematical development at home. A video has been made for every single National Curriculum descriptor for the whole of Key Stage 1 and 2, as well as an overview video for Early Years.
• TTBlast on LGFL - choose your timetables to practise. 
• NRICH - Click on the primary hub to access maths problem solving activities for children.
• TopmarksDaily Ten and other maths games.
• ICT Games- maths games.

Reading resources - 

• VIDEOS of books read by authors and illustrators.Books are grouped by age with QR codes and links. Authorfy also has brilliant creative writing and drawing challenges from authors and illustrators.
• AUDIO BOOKSfor kids offer some free to stream from AUDIBLE - why not enjoy a story together at lunchtime, or listen at bedtime? 
• EBOOKS Lewisham Library Service has COMICS, EBOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS and even enhanced READALONG options freely available with your LEWISHAM LIBRARY CARD. This includes a HUGE selection of EARLY READERS, suitable for younger children who need access to practice materials.  If you do not have a library card, joining is quick and easy via an online form. You will get a library card number which can be used immediately. Direct link for joining the library: https://t.co/rowAZX0KBk
• Oxford Owl have a free E-BOOK library - parents just have to register. 
• Also try VOOKS and https://www.getepic.com/app/ for interactive EBOOKS.

EARLY READING - PHONICS

The school uses the SoundsWrite programme to teach early phonics (in Reception and KS1). There is an app available for ipads at which mimics the word building strategies the children are taught in school.

There are two high quality parent courses on https://www.udemy.com/user/54e5c34e6b89b/.

I cannot recommend this enough for parents in Nursery/Reception/KS1 to help you understand how your children use phonics to develop their reading skills.

• Usborne's gameis free to play on PC or can be downloaded across devices for a small cost. It is progressive and fun, so a good option for 'free screen time'.Parents need to set up a free account. 

Other reading sources include:

• 10 top tips to encourage your child to read.
• Bookish ideas - author read alouds and fun reading activities
• The Book Trust are offering read alouds and tutorials to draw characters from popular stories
• Oliver Jeffers Stay at Home Storytimeone book per day 
• We are teachers- authors read aloud book.
• Reading Zone Live- authors, writing and poetry
• Magic Keys
• Storynory
• Free Children's stories
• Schoolradio Storytime EYFS
• CBeebies Bedtime stories

Handwriting Practice

https://www.theschoolrun.com/best-handwriting-apps-for-kids has a great list of apps that can be fun and helpful for handwriting. For our youngest learners, lots of drawing, colouring and cutting will help to develop their skills.

Did you know that simply switching on the SUBTITLES on any TV programme will boost reading skills? This is easy to do on most channels and on-demand services like youtube and and BBC iplayer.

 English resources for all ages

• Grammar Explained for parents80 videos designed to  help parents, pupils and teachers understand the key requirements for vocabulary, punctuation and grammar in primary school.
• ICT Games - reading, handwriting, phonics and writing activities.
• Reading Zone Live - authors, writing and poetry
• Spelling Shed
• Spell Blast on LGFL
• Literacy Shed free resources.

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Computing Resources

• Barefoot Computing - unplugged lessons.
• Tech Tuesdays - For Year 6 +. A monthly free, online tech lesson for children who may be interested in a career in technology. You can watch past lessons.
• Code Club self-led coding projects using Scratch or HTML/CSS projects.
• Scratch - children can watch the tutorials and practise their skills. They can set up their own accounts with parental permission. For KS1 we recommend Scratch Junior which is a free app on ipads and tablets (but not PC's yet). You can view these free tutorials and activities to get you started.
• Code.org You can use hour of code or sign up for a free coding course. These courses are self-led and age appropriate and are brilliant for developing vital debugging skills.
• Tynker Free access to premium coding courses. Age 5 +
• Dr Chips Daily Dose of Science, Engineering and Computing. 
  You can still watch last old lessons by selecting Past Doses from the menu.
• Raspberry Pi Coding and HTML activities
• Digital School House
• Dance-mat Typing skills -this is a great opportunity for children to improve their typing skills.

PE and movement

• Daily PE with Joe Wicks -You can watch past episodes on his YouTube Channel .
• Cosmic Yoga
• Go Noodle App - Lots of games, yoga, mindfulness and movement
• Go Noodle Games on Youtube 
• Move Crew
• Active games to play with your family
• Change4Life - includes 10min shake outs with disney themes
• Lewisham Schools Games - active learning opportunities, challenges and games
• 5 a day Fitness -If you google this on Youtube - a range of videos will come up.
• BBC Supermovers - an exciting partnership between the Premier League and BBC which aims to inspire primary school children to get active.
• A  fun workout with exercises linked to the letters in  your name.
• FA Football resources to do at home. 

Mindfulness, meditation and emotions -

• Meditation
• 7 techniques for keeping children calm
• Calm have free resources for all including meditation for 3 year olds.
• Mindful schools online mindfulness classes for kids.
• Puppy Mind a story to help children manage their thoughts and feelings.
• Think like a Ninja self-help knowledge and skills for year 6 (age 10-18) 

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Science

• NFU Education - Science and STEM resources.
• BBC Bitesize Science
• STEM Learning
• Topmarks Science
• Wow Science
• LGFL virtual Experiments Years 1 and 2 ,  Years 3 and 4 and Years 5 and 6
• DR Chips Daily dose of Science, engineering and computing 
  You can still watch past lessons by selecting Past Doses from the menu.
• Science with Professor Brian Cox 
• STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Maths) activities for families
• Science with Maddie Moate   from CBeebies' Do you know.  Daily sessions 
• 15 Things to Make and Do with STEM 
• Explorify - think like a scientist
• Endeavour - Kew's free online learning platform, full of teaching resources for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2,
• The Association for Science Education
• Earth Sky Tonight
• BBC Bitesize - choose from KS1 and KS2
• Primary Science Teaching Trust and Science Sparks
  
  
  Geography resources
• National Geographic Kids - games, competitions and interesting fact files.
• Oddizzi resources for teachers
• Go Jetters adventure-seeking superhero Go Jetters explore places all around planet Earth.
• BBC Bitesize primary Geography KS2 and KS1

History

• BBC Bitesize History - Learn more about your favourite period of British or World history.
• Primary Homework Help 
• The SchoolRun
• Super Brainy Beans

Special Interests

• Harry Potter at Home Hub
• Gardening Ideas- If you are lucky enough to have a garden

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  Non-screen activities

• Click here for Pobble's fun and educational non-screen activities that can be completed at home and support independent learning. And here are 25 more activities
• Pobble Earth related off-screen activities. NEW 
• 25 Arts and Crafts ideas with Kidadl
• Lego Challenges
• Get Children cooking with Jamie Oliver
• 42 Indoor activities with Kidadl
• 20 Life skills I can learn at home 

Art and DT

• Kapow Primary  Art, French DT and Computing ready made lessons.
• Draw with Rob - draw a long tutorials (you cans till watch past episodes)
• Cartoon workshop

Music

• SIng up at Home - we use this scheme in school -enjoy song of the week or join a virtual choir
• BBC Teach: Ten Pieces - get creative with classical music
• Music Lessons with Mylene Klass
• Charanga - resources for teachers
  
  French
• BBC Bitesize French
  
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EYFS

• A link from Nursery about some activities and resources that you could be doing.
• Hungry Little Minds - activities for children 0-5 years.
• Munchkin and Me - story videos for Year 1 and EYFS

Online Safety  Resources 

• The Safeguarding Training Centre have created an Online Safety Hub for Parents to access interactive guidance on setting up parental controls on their child’s devices, as well as guidance on apps like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and more.
• 10m video for parents an excellent overview of all the key areas you need to consider  to keep children safe online by the Association of Adult and Child Online safety specialists.
• Using Youtube Safely at home
• Inappropriate content on Youtube 
• ThinkuKnow - a great website to work through age appropriate online safety activities with your children including Jessie and Friends (age 4-7)
• ThinkuKnow Help sheet for parents
• Net Aware - if you are concerned about a game or app or simply want to check the age rating - you can look it up here.
• House Party and what parents need to know
• Setting up the correct parental controls with Internet Matters
• How to set up Family Link to manage apps, screen time and set bedtimes for devices.
• Supporting parents with advice on online safety by Internet Matters

  #StaySafeStayHome

• Cyberbullying Facts and Advice
• BBC Own It! - Useful advice and games for upper KS2 children.
• NSPCC Parents Vs Kids Online Safety Quiz 
• Song to remind children about not getting undressed in front of webcams
• Follow LGFL Digisafe on Facebook or follow @LGfLDigiSafe 
• Read Goldilocks a cautionary Tale and complete the activity sheet.

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Support and Resources for Parents 

• A book about Coronavirus illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• Puppy Mind a story to help children manage their thoughts and feelings.
• How to Talk to children about COVID-19 by Anxiety UK
• Talking to children about COVID 19 by Bright Horizons
• Advice and mental health support from Young Minds
• 13 ways to celebrate your child's birthday 
• Calm Zone relaxation activities, videos and advice for children.
• 7 techniques for keeping children calm
• Calm have free resources for all including meditation for 3 year olds.
• Think like a Ninja self-help knowledge and skills for 10-18 years
• If you feel that you could benefit from some advice, please email Tracy Townrow and she will arrange a chat with you.
• Please also see the mindfulness section above.