Websites
How can parents help?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/work/primary/literacy/reading_learn.shtml
How is writing taught?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/work/primary/literacy/writing_taught.shtml
Further Links
Maths, English and Science games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger
Stories and Activities
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey
Activities for spelling practice
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits
Activities and fun for younger children
Activities and fun for children
Interactive Learning for KS2
www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk
Good General Sites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizeprimary
Choose the level, Years 1-2 try KS1 and Years 3-6 try KS2.
Places to start your research
Ask questions, search for information or just browse and discover!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Check up on the weather, latest news or sports scores.
Maths Games
http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
No two numbers the same in each row or column or small rectangle. Some seem a little tricky, just give it a minute and use your logical problem solving skills to help.
Maths Chase is a completely free site where you can quickly test your times tables. The site is a very simple game and a fun way to learn times tables.
Literacy Games
A fantastic site with the tools to help you plan and begin your very own story.
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
Ideas to inspire your creativity, you can make your own comic page or an online book
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/superactioncomicmaker/comicmaker
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/picturebookmaker
Science Games
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games
All sorts of games!
Lots of mad games, some requiring more effort than others.
Keyboard Skills
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
Try this out, it takes a while but will improve your typing skill and speed.
If you are looking for something more active try the ideas on these sites:
