Dragonfly On Track
Dragonfly on Track is a Facebook group that is provided by two long serving teachers who are also parents. Their aim is to ensure that every young person can grow to be the best version of themselves. Their Facebook group is an online community that releases daily videos for parents to provide links between the 5 ‘Ways to Wellbeing’ adopted by the NHS. Additionally, they provide advice and resources for parents whose children have ASD/ADHD and ‘Top Tips’.
Rainbow of Hope - Religious Education
Tying in with our rainbow theme, this scheme of work offers promise-themed rainbow activities. There are activities that are suitable for all year groups.
Other Online Resources
Several educational websites are now offering free subscriptions to families. This will continue to be updated as they are released.
Phonics and Early Reading
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk are offering free access, using the username march20 and password home. They are also offering free access to their free, decodable comic books, at http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk.
Teach Your Monster to Read can also be accessed for free at http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com (the app version requires payment).
Oxford Owl have also released a free e-book collection for children aged 3-11 years. You will need to create a log on at http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Scholastic have also released some wonderful activities based around Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler books such as The Scarecrow's Wedding and Stickman. These resources can be accessed at https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/content/40114
Maths
Your child will have been given their own Times Table Rockstars log in - this can be accessed via the app or at http://www.ttrockstars.com
TopMarks has a large selection of interactive Maths games for all children to enjoy (including Hit The Button). This is available at http://www.topmarks.co.uk
English and Reading
Pobble365 has writing prompts, story challenges and comprehension questions based on daily pictures. This website does not require a subscription and can be found at http://www.pobble365.com
Similar to Pobble365 is Once Upon A Picture - a collection of picture prompts with questions and writing opportunities. This can be accessed at https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/
The Literacy Trust has created a Family Zone (birth to 12 years), with links to other resources such as reading challenges and poetry workshops for your child to enjoy. This is available at https://www.literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
Audible Stories have made a wide selection of their audiobooks available for free. There is no app required - you can listen to them at https://stories.audible.com/
MyOn also have a wide range of books that your child can enjoy, with no subscription, at https://www.readon.myon.co.uk/library/browse.html
Mindfulness and Keeping Active
As well as practicing key academic skills, it is equally as important to look after your mental and physical health!
real PE at home – online learning resources
real PE at home includes an online programme which supports families to be active, play and learn together. It includes a programme specifically for children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 with 12 themes, 6 areas, over 250 activities and challenges and 1000s of hours of fun and activity. This programme is also great for family play and fun.
It also includes a programme for children in Key Stage 2, with daily and weekly guidance provided for both programmes (starting from next week) in addition to an option to choose your own themes and activities.
There are so many benefits to being active, not only to our physical wellbeing but also to our emotional and mental health, especially in such testing times for all of us. We hope that the ideas help support you and your family to stay fit and healthy in the coming months. Here are the details to access real PE at home:
The website address is: home.jasmineactive.com
Parent email: parent@orchidvale-1.com
Password: orchidvale
Cosmic Kids Yoga offers sessions focusing on mindfulness and movement, often with a popular theme. All sessions can be found at http://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Go Noodle is a popular website that offers hundreds of "brainercise" activities such as dancing, strength training and mindfulness, as well as videos that are just for fun. You can find these videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/gonoodlegames/featured
Newsround is a good resource to keep your child up to date with the world around them and create opportinuties for discussion in your household. Newsround is available daily at http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround