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With a library of activities and resources for every stage of the learning journey, curated by the team at Oxford University Press, we are here with inspiration to help your little ones learn, grow and flourish at home, in the classroom and beyond.

Just click on the sections in the menu to explore by subject, or use the options below to uncover content by age group.

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Oxford Owl for Home: help your child learn at home - Oxford Owl

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Oxford Owl is packed with expert advice, tips and activities to help parents support their child's education. Help your child with reading, phonics and maths.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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ABCya! • First Grade Learning Games, Ages 6 - 7

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Kids LOVE our free online games! Fly dragons, build dream houses, and explore while practicing addition, reading, and more 1st grade skills. Play now!

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Selection of excellent educational maths and literacy games, organised by topic and age group - Topmarks

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"Sheppard offers everything from early math to pre-algebra. The lessons include interactive activities to practice concepts. Students can shoot fruit, pop balloons, and even play math man (the math version of pac man!). Fractions, place value, money, and basic operations are some of the areas that are covered. Check it out at https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm. "
--Shannon Jakeman , sjakeman.blogspot.com

"Online math games, like the ones that you'll find for free at Sheppard Software, provide a valuable opportunity for children to learn a great deal while they're having fun. The games at Sheppard Software are well written, interactive and very fun to play.

It can be very difficult for parents to find productive and worthwhile activities for children on the Internet; however fun online math games do offer a wonderful alternative.

This free section of Sheppard Software was written for children. Mostly all of the material you'll find at the site is completely free for kids to use. These fun online math games cover all of the math fundamentals, including early math, basic and mixed operations, fractions, pre-algebra, dollars & cents and place value. While teachers often use worksheets to solidify the math concepts learned in the classroom, these sort of games actually have the same educational impact on the child, and the format of the examples as an exciting game keeps the child engaged, interested and coming back for more.

From the main page parents or children will find a simple and easy to navigate menu featuring the different levels of math games and the various math concepts that are available. Children from pre-k up to 8th grade will find fun online math games that teach important math skills that are appropriate for their age level.

Sheppard Software offers a couple of cute games for the youngest math students. In this game, called Bugabaloo Addition, children are shown a number of "bug shoes" on the left and the right. The game asks the child to add the two groups of shoes together, and then pick the bug with the correct number printed on it. This game teaches addition through a graphical display that lets the child see and count the shoes. With the numbers right underneath, children easily make the association between the visual cues and the act of addition.

For slightly older kids, there are a number of very popular arcade-style "popup" math games. In these games, the child is presented with a math problem and must find the creature that's holding the correct answer and smack it on the head with the hammer. The comical expression the creature makes and the sound effects make this game so fun that children will forget that they're learning math! "
--Written March 30, 2010 by Ryan Dube in Educational Freeware -- Reviews of the best learning games, software, and websites --http://www.educational-freeware.com/online/sheppard-math.aspx

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This collection of sight words games gives children opportunities to practice their sight words and build toward mastery while also keeping them engaged and having fun. In general, we recommend using a mix of recently introduced words and some older words for review. The games include:

A sight words variation on a classic game. Read words correctly to put down X or O markers and get three in a row.
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This collection of sight words games gives children opportunities to practice their sight words and build toward mastery while also keeping them engaged and having fun. In general, we recommend using a mix of recently introduced words and some older words for review. The games include: A sight words variation on a classic game.

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These fun learning games for kids involve a wide variety of ordering and sequencing numbers activities.They provide opportunities both to recognise a number sequence and complete sequences of numbers.

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Free order and sequence number games and activities for 7 to 11 year old children. These are fun learning games for kids.

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Playing these games will help to test your understanding of different topics.

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Free Interactive Primary or Elementary Key Stage 1 Numeracy, Maths, Literacy, English, Science, Religious Education and History Teaching Resources and Kids Games. Age range 5-7 years. Education materials and learning games for parents to use at home.

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Maths Chase - Times Tables Games - Fun Maths Tests

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Maths Chase provides free maths games to help students learn. Test your times tables, addition and other maths skills in a fun and engaging way.

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Imagine you are on a desert island with nothing but a pack of playing cards. Do you have to stop learning mathematics? Of course not, there are many fascinating mathematical activities you can enjoy and here are some ideas.

Long Line Make a line of cards so that consectutive card totals are odd, even, prime or square;

Make 15 Take turns to select a card. The first person to make a sum of 15 with their cards wins;

Card Tower Find the rule for the number sequence created while building a tower or bridge of cards;

Squares Use nine playing cards to form a magic, unmagic, prime or sum square;

Snap! There are many ways to play snap and include numeracy facts in the rules;

Times Tables The more ways you can practice your times tables the better. Here are some ideas;

Greater A really interesting way to explore probability while having fun at the same time;

More ... There is an ever-growing list of other activities for learning Mathematics with cards;

If you are not familiar with standard playing cards here is a guide.

There are 52 cards in a pack (usually called a deck). The cards are grouped into four suits of 13 cards each. these suits are called clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades. Click on a tab below to see the cards in each of these suits.

Hearts ♥Diamonds ♦Clubs ♣Spades ♠

Do you have any wonderful ideas for using playing cards to help learn mathematics? Please share your ideas here.

Playing cards have been around since the ninth century. They were invented in China and spread across Europe in the fourteenth century. Though the designs on the cards have changed over the years the basic number properties have not.

Because they are so popular the manufacture of high quality cards is not expensive and makes them an ideal tool for learning mathematics.

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Imagine you are on a desert island with nothing but a pack of playing cards. Do you have to stop learning mathematics? Of course not, there are many fascinating mathematical activities you can enjoy and here are some ideas.

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Browse our wide selection of children’s TV shows on our TV Player. Watch full episodes and discover new TV shows today.

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Is é atá sna comhaid fuaime seo ábhar na ndlúthdhioscaí fuaime do Rang a hAon.

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DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!

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Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries at DKFindOut.com

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Scéalta do pháistí á léamh ag aisteoirí, scríbhneoirí agus foilsitheoir 📖📚 #scéalanlae #storiesforkids #bedtimestories

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At SFI we believe in the ability of science, technology, engineering & maths to effect positive change in the world and drive a sustainable international economy. https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/resources/stem-at-home/

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Label the animals as producers, consumers, or decomposers! Then watch them in action.

Can you correctly
put together a food chain?

Catch the endangered
animals and answer
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Label the animals as omnivore, herbivore or carnivore! Then watch them eat.

Fill the bins with the
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Kid's Corner - Animal information, games and more!

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Trek the world with Google Maps. Take a Street View journey to sites of cultural, historical, and geographic significance.

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History for kids - Free history network for kids

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Learn about the ancient Egyptian civilization and what they did in their daily lives. Many things like metal work, paper making and amazing architecture all came from the Egyptians.

When where the Pyramids built check here
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History for kids Welcome to History for Kids the free online history network. We hope you enjoy and have fun exploring our history. The website is packed with articles, worksheets and even a quiz on each section.

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Pairing is an activity where children match together two set of cards. One set of cards shows pictures, and the other set shows names, or names with a sound icon. It can be used as a way of introducing a subject area and the vocabulary used within it.

To match two cards together, click on the card on the right of the screen, and in the case of the Animal Sounds topic, the sound of the animal will be heard. Drag this card to the matching card on the left of the screen and release the mouse.

If you are correct, the card will be placed, the name of the item will be spoken, and it will be recorded as a correct answer in the reporting section. If a card is wrongly placed, an error sound will be made and it will be recorded as an incorrect answer.

When all the cards have been matched, an animation sequence will play, and the next topic can be played.

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Pairing is an activity where children match together two set of cards. One set of cards shows pictures, and the other set shows names, or names with a sound icon. It can be used as a way of introducing a subject area and the vocabulary used within it.

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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Learn touch typing online using TypingClub's free typing courses. It includes 650 typing games, typing tests and videos.

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With our guide to simple family card games, your gang will be shuffling, dealing and tallying scores in minutes flat!

They may know how to play Minecraft and Super Mario World, but do your kids know how to play a game of Rummy or Rolling Stone? It's never too late to get back to basics.

In fact, Beatrice Tauber Prior, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist, author, and owner of the private practice Harborside Wellbeing, told Scholastic that, "Strategy games are useful in helping the frontal lobes of the brain develop." She added, "Those frontal lobes are responsible for executive function skills, which include planning, organizing, and making good decisions."

So whip out the old playing cards and get those frontal lobes active!

Here are 12 classic card games your kids will love from the get go!
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1. Crazy eights

A game that requires both focus and patience, in Crazy eights concentration is key. The winner is the clever shark who gets rid of all his cards first! All you need is a standard 52-card deck and you're set!

Ages: 5 +

2. Snip, Snap, Snorem

Kids love this noisy and energetic game and will jump at the chance to play it over and over again. With such a cool name, who can blame them? It's a matching-type card game and some believe it to date all the way back to the 18th century.

Ages: 5 +

3. Go Fish

The perfect way to learn about numbers, and patterns, this is a great 'first' game for little ones who love the thrill of winning. And the best thing about this game is that you can play it once and it only takes a few minutes, or you can play it over and over again and keep a tally to determine the winner.

Ages: 4+

4. Rummy

For the more advanced card player, Rummy can be played in a number of different ways with rules to suit different age groups. Kids can beat their mates at this matching card game, and then challenge the grown-ups.

Ages: 7+

5. Pig

Collect four-of-a-kind in this quick and rather hilarious game for kids of all ages. Get ready for laughter aplenty.

Ages: 5 +

6. Beggar My Neighbour

To win this game, also known as Strip Jack naked or Beat your neighbour out of doors, you must collect as many cards as possible from your opponents. How much will you make your friends pay? Well that depends on the luck of the draw.

Ages: 6+

7. War

The aim of this card battle is to snare the entire deck by always playing a higher card than your opponent. Easier said than done, when the pressure is on.

Ages: 5+

8. Rolling Stone

This card game looks pretty simple, because it is! But beware, just as you're about win things can go horribly wrong. This early nineteenth century, French trick-taking card game for 3 or more players will bring you excitement plus!

Ages: 5+

9. Snap

This old-fashioned, fast-paced game is a great introduction to the world of cards. Get set, be ready and fine-tune your reflexes as you set about trying to win the entire deck of cards!

Ages: 3 +

10. Cheat

The key to winning this classic game lies in your ability to keep a poker face. If you can trick your opponent, you're in with a good chance of scooping the pool.

Ages: 6+

11. Spit

Speed and focus are of paramount importance in this fast-paced card game, in which players are only allowed to use ONE hand.

Ages: 6+

12. Old Maid

Perhaps one of the most popular kids' card games of all time, this game of pairs is lots of fun... unless you're stuck with the Old Maid!

Ages: 4 +
Have some fun and grab some cards today! Image: iStock.

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Snap! 12 classic card games to hook the kids in

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With our guide to simple family card games, your gang will be shuffling, dealing and tallying scores in minutes flat! They may know how to play Minecraft and Super Mario World, but do your kids know how to play a game of Rummy or Rolling Stone?

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87 Energy-Busting Indoor Games & Activities For Kids (Because Cabin Fever Is No Joke)

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Parents! This list of active indoor activities is the best we’ve ever seen, with fun Gross Motor games & creative ideas for high-energy kids. Perfect for Winter (snow days!), Spring (rainy days!) or for when Cabin Fever strikes. Awesome Boredom Busters and Brain Breaks for Toddlers, Preschool and be…

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