See below a wealth of home learning resources selected by your teachers. These are arranged by year group and subject, with links to specific home learning resources.
Teachers at Colman Junior school are using OneNote to set online assignments for their classes.
Colman Infant School use the online learning platform, Tapestry.
Hello Holly Class and Willow Class,
We hope you are well and keeping safe at home. We are really missing you all and we can’t wait to see you when school is open again. We are posting maths, literacy and topic activities every day on Tapestry as well as having daily Zoom meetings. Remember to keep in touch with us by uploading photos of what you have been up to onto Tapestry and joining in our Zoom meetings whenever you can. We have also made a list of other websites that you can explore to keep you busy and learning!
Look after yourselves and each other,
Mrs French and Miss Clasper
Language and Communication websites:
https://www.earlyyearspdp.com/course/view.php?id=30 This includes ideas about developing communication skills such as vocabulary development, using language during pretend play, developing listening and attention skills and using non-verbal communication.
Literacy websites:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ This website has lots of games to practise your phonics including the games ‘Dragons Den’ and ‘Buried Treasure’ to practise blending sounds together.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ Lots of literacy (and other) ideas, including free ebooks to read.
https://uk.ixl.com/ela/reception More ideas to develop phonics skills as well as reading comprehension skills
https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/# Lovely ideas for making up your own stories – a very important skill!
https://literacytrust.org.uk/parents-and-families/
Maths websites:
https://uk.ixl.com/math/reception Lots of number, shape and pattern games (some of these get tricky e.g., fractions – good for a challenge!)
https://nrich.maths.org/early-years Loads of practical maths ideas, including for any younger children in the house!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks Something familiar from school – episodes and activities to try.
Understanding the World websites:
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ For anyone interested in space!
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover.html Natural History Museum – dinosaurs, oceans, space and more!
General websites:
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/ Great ideas to work learning into your daily routine.
https://theimaginationtree.com/ So many ideas for using playdough!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies Educational shows, activities and simple computer games to try.
Hello Maple class and Beech class!
We hope you are keeping safe and well at home. There are learning activities uploaded every day to Tapestry and you can join in with our daily Zooms if you want to – if you need further details of how to access Tapestry or Zoom, please contact office@colmanfederation.org.uk or you can request a paper pack of learning if you don't have access to the internet for Tapestry.
We have put together a list of websites and resources to further support your learning.
All subjects
Free site with lots of fun, interactive games
Search for ‘Key Stage 1’ to find appropriate level interactive games across a range of subjects.
Maths
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
We love Numberblocks! These are 5-minute cartoons that cover different aspects of early maths.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8
The activities ‘Counting and ordering’, ‘How to count in tens and ones’ and ‘2D and 3D shapes’ are great starting points for Year 1 pupils.
English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv
Lots of fun games, try Karate Cats to practice your punctuation skills.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
This is a website we use lots at school for games to help with phonics and they are currently letting anybody log in for free with these details
username: jan21
password: home
Science
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82
Try the activities in the ‘Plants’ and the ‘Materials’ sections.
https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning/primary#science
Scroll down to ‘Curated science activities for home learning’.
Most importantly, we hope you stay safe, happy and well. We can't wait until it's safe to see you again.
From Mrs Cracknell, Ms Gardner and all of the Year 1 Team.
Hi Laurel and Sycamore!
We hope you are all safe and well at home. We are all so impressed with all the learning you are doing so far on Tapestry but we thought it might be useful to provide you with extra/other resources just in case you need or want anything more to support your learning at home.
Miss Johnson, Mrs Meade, Mrs Bagnell and Mrs Palmer
English:
Phonics Play https://www.phonicsplay.
Oxford Owl https://www.oxfordowl.co.
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.
Maths:
NRICH - Problem Solving https://nrich.maths.
Top Marks https://www.topmarks.co.
Hit the Button https://www.topmarks.
Daily 10 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.
White Rose https://whiterosemaths.
Science:
National Geographic https://www.
NASA kid's club https://www.nasa.gov/
WOW Science https://wowscience.co.
Galaxy Pugs https://www.bbc.co.uk/
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.
Topic:
National Geographic https://www.
Natural History Museum https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Meerkat Manor - TV series exploring meerkats in the Kalahari https://www.bbc.co.
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.
ICT:
Scratch https://scratch.mit.
Tynker https://www.tynker.com/
PE:
PE With Joe Wicks - Youtube
Cosmic Kids Yoga https://www.youtube.com/
Supermovers https://www.bbc.
Music:
Oak Academy https://classroom.
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| Description | Language | Subject | Link | Free? | Log in required? |
| Learn English - British Council | English | Various | http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/ | Y | N |
| English exercises | English | Grammar and vocab | https://agendaweb.org/ | Y | N |
| English language games | English | Games | http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/games.html | Y | N |
| Games to learn English | English | Games | https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/ | Y | N |
| English games and quizzes | English | Games | http://www.funenglishgames.com/ | Y | N |
| Storyline online - videos of stories read aloud | English | Stories | https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ | Y | N |
| International children's library | English | Stories | http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ | Y | N |
| Storynory - stories read by the authors | English | Stories | https://www.storynory.com/ | Y | N |
| COVID-19 information in other languages | Lots | Information | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/193qQN9l04Dvf0N9L5zeWTiXK_DRbrAxg | Y | N |
| Quizlet - flashcards to learn languages | English French German Spanish |
Vocabulary | https://quizlet.com/en-gb | Y | Y |
| Memrise - flashcards to learn languages | English French German Spanish |
Vocabulary | https://www.memrise.com/ | Y | Y |
| BBC languages French | French | Various | http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/ | Y | N |
| BBC languages Spanish | Spanish | Various | http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/ | Y | N |
| BBC languages German | German | Various | http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/ | Y | N |
| Stories for children | English | Stories | https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/childrens-stories | Y | N |
| Storyberries - 5 minute stories | English | Stories | https://www.storyberries.com/category/5-min-stories/ | Y | N |
| Stories for kids | English | Stories | https://www.freechildrenstories.com/ | Y | N |
| Cuentos de hadas (fairy stories in Spanish) | Spanish | Stories | https://www.chiquipedia.com/cuentos-infantiles-cortos/cuentos-de-hadas/ | Y | N |
| Contes de fees (fairy stories in French) | French | Stories | http://boiteahistoires.free.fr/0liste.html | Y | N |
| Singing hands - signed stories and songs | BSL | Stories and songs | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgfqkristwvJft3BNN-NYQ | Y | N |
| BSL Zone | BSL | News and videos | https://www.bslzone.co.uk/ | Y | N |
| Deafsign - BSL games | BSL | Games | http://www.deafsign.com/ds/index.cfm?scn=games | Y | N |
| BSL Zone (children) | BSL | News and videos | https://www.bslzone.co.uk/children | Y | N |
| The Fable Cottage - bilingual fairy stories | English French German Spanish |
Stories | https://www.thefablecottage.com/ | Y | N |
| Oxford Owl - creative writing support for kids | English | Writing | https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/creative-writing/ | Y | N |
| Read Write Think - creative writing help for kids | English | Writing | http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/tips-howtos/help-child-write-story-a-30593.html | Y | N |
| How to write a story for kids | English | Writing | https://www.theschoolrun.com/creative-writing-for-children | Y | N |
| Story starters (excellent website for kids!) | English | Writing | http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/adventure-writing-prompts/ | Y | N |
| Phonics Play | English | Phonics | https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ | Y | Y Password and username on site |
| Classroom Secrets (packs for EY-Y6) | English | GPS Reading |
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/ | Y | N |
| Vooks - EY-Y2 reading | English | Reading | https://www.vooks.com/ | Y (1 month free) | Y |
| Read Write Inc. Phonics videos | English | Phonics | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDe74j1F52zQ24vACH9z4zO53N_JCYlSl | Y | N |
| Letter blocks game (create words) | English | Spelling | https://www.abcya.com/games/letter_blocks | Y | N |
| ABCYa games (American website) | English | Various | https://www.abcya.com/ | Y | N |
| Spanish word bingo | Spanish | Vocabulary | https://www.abcya.com/games/spanish_word_bingo | Y | N |
| Synonyms and antonyms game | English | Vocabulary | https://www.abcya.com/games/wordtoss_synonym_antonym | Y | N |
| BrainPop English | English | Various | https://www.brainpop.com/english/ | Y | N |
| Description | Age range | Subject | Link | Free? | Log in required? |
| White Rose Maths | EY to Y8 | Maths | https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/ | Y | N |
| Discovery Education | EY to Y6 | Various | https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/home/index.html | Y | Y Login: student23493 Password: colmanjs |
| Mathematics Mastery | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources | Y | N |
| Classroom Secrets | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/ | Y | N |
| Effective Maths quizzes | EY to Y6 | Maths | http://mathsquiz.net/ | Y | Y |
| Twinkl | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ | Y (1 month free) Discount code: CVDTWINKLHELPS |
Y |
| Toy Theater maths games | EY to Y6 | Maths | http://toytheater.com/category/math-games/ | Y | N |
| Khan Academy | EY to Y6 | Various | https://www.khanacademy.org/ | Y | Y |
| Maths games | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.mathplayground.com/ | Y | N |
| ABCYa games (American website) | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.abcya.com/ | Y | N |
| BrainPop maths | KS2 upwards | Maths | https://www.brainpop.com/math/ | Y | N |
| Multiplication games | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games | Y | N |
| Maths activities | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.mathsisfun.com/activity/index.html | Y | N |
| Maths and logic puzzles | EY to Y6 | Maths | https://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/index.html | Y | N |
| Description | KS? | Subject | Link | Free? | Log in required? |
| 52 weeks of creative learning - Crayola | KS1 | Art | https://created.crayola.com/viewdocument/52-weeks-of-creative-ideas-parent-h | Y | N |
| At home learning videos - Crayola | KS1 | Art | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEtCPZKpimb6mJ_-v-2iDCUWaqllkmS1 | Y | N |
| Make musical instruments with household objects | KS1 | Music | http://www.aplaceofourown.org/activity.php?id=270 | Y | N |
| Music games - PBS kids | KS1 | Music | https://pbskids.org/games/music/ | Y | N |
| Art Maker - Sesame Street | KS1 | Art | https://www.sesamestreet.org/art-maker | Y | N |
| Masterpiece society - 5 free art lessons | KS2 | Art | https://masterpiecesociety.com/sampler/ | Y (5 lessons) | Y |
| Art games | KS1/KS2 | Art | https://www.incredibleart.org/links/artgames.html | Y | N |
| A. Pintura - art detective game | KS2 | Art/Literacy | https://www.eduweb.com/pintura/ | Y | N |
| NY philharmonic - games and resources | KS1/2 | Music | https://www.nyphilkids.org/ | Y | N |
| Colour with Leo - art games | KS1/2 | Art | http://www.colorwithleo.com/games.php | Y | N |
| Classics for kids - resources and games about classical music | KS1/2 | Music | https://www.classicsforkids.com/ | Y | N |
| NGA kids zone - kids activities | KS1/2 | Art | https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html | Y | N |
| 30 days LEGO challenge | KS1/2 | Art | https://thatbricklife.com/lego-challenge-30-days-of-play-calendar/ | Y | N |
| Online basic composer tool | KS12 | Music | http://toytheater.com/composer/ | Y | N |
| MetKids - kids resources by the NY Met gallery | KS1/2 | Art | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/ | Y | N |
| Chrome Music Lab - interactive music activities | KS2 | Music | https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments | Y | N |
| How to draw for kids (tutorials how to draw cartoon characters) | KS2 | Art | https://www.artforkidshub.com/how-to-draw/ | Y | N |
| Pixar in a box (behind the scenes at Pixar animation) | KS2 | Art | https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar | Y | N |
| Art History videos (variety of ages) | KS2 | Art | http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=4465 | Y | N |
| Google Arts and Culture | KS2 | Art | https://artsandculture.google.com/ | Y | N |
| BBC World Music Archive | KS2 | Music | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1QYgDsWdg6pfC7gSf3VCSD7/world-music-archive | Y | N |
| BrainPop arts and music | KS2 | Art/Music | https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/ | Y | N |