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Thank you to the creators of the LEGO Challenges!
(Not created by me!)

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These home learning packs are great but
very long so we advise to only print the pages you want but download the PDF relevant to the ages of your children

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Home Learning Packs \x26 Activities | TTS

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Download our brilliant, completely FREE home learning packs covering KS1, KS2 and Early Years, designed by educational experts to support home learning during school closures.

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Teach Your Monsters to Read by the Usborne Foundation

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Teach Your Monsters to Read by the Usborne Foundation

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A really good phonics game teaching early reading for EYFS and KS1

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Teach Your Monster: Free Phonics, Reading and Mathematics Games

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Help children learn with our free, award-winning reading, mathematics and phonics games.

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If you sign up for any free trials make sure you cancel before the end of the trial if payment details were given so you are not charged

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If you sign up for any free trials make sure you cancel before the end of the trial if payment details were given so you are not charged

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With any apps there can often be in-app purchases so ensure your device has a security set up so children cannot purchase items without your approval

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With any apps there can often be in-app purchases so ensure your device has a security set up so children cannot purchase items without your approval

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Be aware of the amount of time your child in spending online each day. Have a chat about reasonable limits and provide plenty of opportunities for offline play and learning too

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Be aware of the amount of time your child in spending online each day. Have a chat about reasonable limits and provide plenty of opportunities for offline play and learning too

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Here is another sample schedule with some activity ideas
(not my original work)

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Bedtime Math is for ages 3-9 and encourages families to have fun with maths together

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The Bedtime Math app for iPhone/iPad or Android, available in both English and Spanish, is a great way for families with kids ages 3-9 to have fun with math together! Click for the daily math problem, a surprise problem, or any math problem in our archive, which you can browse to find your favorite topics.

New findings from a University of Chicago study shows that Bedtime Math, already proven to boost kids' math performance, has effects that last for years. Read more about it here.

If you're an educator, click here to learn how you can share our app with your student's families. It's a great parent-engagement activity that can be part of any home routine: bedtime, bathtime, anytime!

With high ratings and great reviews on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, we've reached the top 20 free education apps on iTunes and were included as one of the " Favorite Learning Apps for Tablets and Smartphones " by The Wirecutter.

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The Bedtime Math app for iPhone/iPad or Android, available in both English and Spanish, is a great way for families with kids ages 3-9 to have fun with math together! Click for the daily math problem, a surprise problem, or any math problem in our archive, which you can browse to find your favorite topics.

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Daily picture with ideas for discussion and writing prompts

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Access a free inspiring image, story starter and short burst writing activities, every day! Inspire your most reluctant writers and improve writing stamina

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Twinkl is a site used by lots of teachers for resources and printables linked to the curriculum. Usually has some free but lots of premium content. In case of school closures for COVID-19 all content will be free to schools and parents.

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Printable and Digital Teacher Resources | Twinkl USA

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Instantly access Twinkl’s printable and digital K-12 teaching resources, including worksheets, eBooks, games, PowerPoints, Google Slides, and more!

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This content is always free and is in line with the National Curriculum covering a wide range of subjects. Videos, games and activities

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Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning from KS1 to GCSE. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes.

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Family game - everyone writes the first sentence of a story. Then fold over the paper so the written part is not seen. Pass the story on to the person to your left. They write the next sentence (having not seen the first) and then fold over and pass on again. After doing this for at least 10 sentences per story unfold and read what will likely be some hilarious nonsense!

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Free resources for download

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Teacher's Pet - High Quality, Downloadable Primary Classroom Resources since 2010!

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Primary classroom resources, displays, mental health and wellbeing scheme activities, topic resources, PowerPoints, assessment, teaching ideas, inspiration and more at Teacher's Pet...

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A subscription to a child friendly newspaper. You can download one digital edition free each week currently by inputting your email address

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Free eBooks for 3-11 year olds

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Learning to read with phonics? Click the '+' for advice.

Learning to read with phonics

If you live in England, your child will learn to read using phonics. Their school is very likely to use either the Letters and Sounds phonics framework or the Read Write Inc. programme. Check with your school if you're not sure which one they use.

Using Letters and Sounds?

If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. Bear in mind the following:

If you don't know your child's Phase, you can check with your school. As a guide, most Reception children will be on Phases 1-4 and most Year 1 children will be on Phases 4-5. Beyond Phase 5, your child will be able to decode most books.

In Letters and Sounds, there are 'sets' within the Phases - so your child might not know all the sounds in every book within their Phase.

Some series contain occasional 'tricky words' that your child can't decode using phonics. Use the inside front cover notes to teach your child these words before they start the book.

Find out more about Letters and Sounds >

Using Read Write Inc. Phonics?
If your child is being taught to read using the Read Write Inc. programme, you can find books suitable for them by clicking on the 'Levels' menu below and using the 'Read Write Inc.' filter to select the right level.

Find more support and resources for Read Write Inc. in our parents' guide to Read Write Inc. >

Looking for printed books for phonics practice at home?

Not reading to practise phonics?

Sharing books and independent reading

If your child is reading simply for enjoyment, comprehension, or practice, just browse the library or use any of the other filters. You can check which level is right for your child with this simple test from Read with Oxford.

Reading for pleasure

Are you a teacher? Find out about the Oxford Owl for School eBook library.

More available on Oxford Owl for School

Schools who are registered with Oxford Owl can provide pupils with access to an additional 30 Oxford Primary eBooks, plus a separate library of 50 Read Write Inc. titles all for free using a class login associated with their Oxford Owl for School.
How to set up a class login >

If you need more eBooks, Oxford Owl for School has introduced a new annual subscription of up to 550 titles. For more information, please visit the OUP website.

Are you looking for your class login?

Accessing your class eBook library from home

The class log in link has moved. If your teacher has given you login details to use your class library at home, please use the log in link at the very top of this page and select 'Students'.

sign up log in

Songbirds

Levelled phonics books from the fabulous Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo.

Read Write Inc. Phonics

A step-by-step phonics programme to support reading. Learn at home with Read Write Inc. Phonics

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Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press

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Browse our library of free children's eBooks to read with your child including Oxford Reading Tree adventures with Biff, Chip and Kipper.

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Only on Apple at the moment. Games to keep you moving

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‎The free GoNoodle Games app features fast-paced mini-games that get kids jumping, waving, ducking, and holding a pose to earn points, dodge obstacles, and have a ton of fun! Kids love the GoNoodle Games app because it’s a blast to play, and parents love it because it gets kids moving! Active Scre…

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Be aware of the chat elements of any apps or website your child(ren) is using and ensure you keep an eye on their activity. Talk regularly about keeping their personal information private online

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Be aware of the chat elements of any apps or website your child(ren) is using and ensure you keep an eye on their activity. Talk regularly about keeping their personal information private online

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Ensure that when entering their age for apps and websites your children are honest. Although some sites do not have age restrictions they often have sensitive filtering active for accounts for children so will hide harmful content

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Ensure that when entering their age for apps and websites your children are honest. Although some sites do not have age restrictions they often have sensitive filtering active for accounts for children so will hide harmful content

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Use devices together as much as possible. With younger children it is especially important to encourage them to use their devices in the same room as you rather than in private. That way you can keep one ear out for the kind of content they are exposed to at all times.

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Use devices together as much as possible. With younger children it is especially important to encourage them to use their devices in the same room as you rather than in private. That way you can keep one ear out for the kind of content they are exposed to at all times.

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A great chance to get children (and adults!) into the art of touch typing with this fun BBC website

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Learn how to touch type with the BBC Dance Mat Typing game. It’s a fun introduction to touch typing game for kids and covers levels 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Always free. Learn a new language. A great activity for children and adults if you are bored at home for a while!

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Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!

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Always free for the letter formation video content, other content will be free during any closures. Great for handwriting practice (vital to do a bit a day so the habit remains!)

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All content free during school closures - fab maths games for children through to age 16

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Can each member of the family pick an instrument from the kitchen cupboards and can you then get together to form your own kitchen band? Who will play the spoons? Will someone make the pan drums? And how about an ice cream tub and some elastic bands to make your own guitar? Be creative and have fun!

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Find any old and worn or broken toys around the house. Can you fix any? Even if you don't want to keep them could you up-cycle them to donate to charity after the isolation?

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Like Lego? Set some random challenges for competitions so that everyone has a set amount of time to make something based on the brief. Examples: Make a robot using only white bricks/Make a vehicle using less than 10 pieces/Create a desert landscape/Make a Lego scene from your favourite film

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Water Play is a favourite at nursery/school but not often at home. It's time to set the bathroom up for home learning! Supervised opportunities to play at the sink are welcomed by little ones. Add some plastic cups or a toy tea set to role play washing up. Or if you want some help around the house this is the ideal time to let them join in the real washing up!

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Have you been saving some pennies in a jar or piggy bank? It's time to dig it out and start counting. A great chance for children to practice counting with real money. Set up a play shop and let children use the money to buy and sell things. Add up, find the right coins to pay for different items, work out change, and you can even offer them some of the money for real if they help with the housework!

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Remind children to report to you anything they see online which makes them uncomfortable, worried, or scared. 

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Remind children to report to you anything they see online which makes them uncomfortable, worried, or scared. 

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Free maths games

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Free app with Peppa Pig related art activities

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Maths app for EYFS/KS1

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Just a bit of fun for everyone - create your own firework display on screen. (Can be addictive even for adults!)

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Cbeebies have: Playtime Island for loads of educational games linked to the popular TV shows and characters; Storytime for read-a-long story books based on their characters and shows; and Get Creative for art and design activities. Plus more!

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Huh? Yes seriously. If you will be potty training a toddler, like we are, this app is a story about Poo going to Pooland and it is surprisingly effective. And potty training does seem a good use of any time in isolation!

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A great free game app for adults and also children love the repetitive nature and it reinforces number doubles really well

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Maddie (of CBeebies fame) has created loads of videos on all sorts of topics and all are very educational (plus some fun Lego ones) . Maddie and Greg are also doing daily science lessons live at 11am on school days during closures. Different topic every week.

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maddie "maddie moate" "do you know?" cbeebies "maddies do you know?" education curious science wildlife animals travel kids children school letsgolive "lets ...

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Hi everyone, I'm Maddie! This channel is where I like to share my adventures and discoveries as I ask questions and go in search of answers. Packed with videos about animals, plants, travel and technology, there's always something new to learn and explore! Subscribe to join the adventure and always #staycurious!

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The Body Coach has added a video to get kids moving specially aimed at KS1/2

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5 Minute Move | Kids Workout 1 | The Body Coach TV

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Go Noodle videos get kids moving with fun games and activities perfect for the living room!

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Welcome To GoNoodle! GoNoodle gets kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, bestest selves. Join the party and get ready for a fun-filled day of dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling with GoNoodle. We post new videos every Sunday, Monday, and Thursdays!

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Not sure who made this one sorry!

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Not sure who made this one sorry!

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An adaptation of one made for a friend's village. Print off so everyone in the family can compete finding things on a local area walk. Observe social distancing throughout but do wave and shout hello to other families out and about!

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Reading is the single most important thing you can do regularly with children of all ages. Them reading to you where they can even a little bit, but also sharing stories and reading books to them. A shared book instils a love of reading and is quality time well spent

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For children in Key Stage 1 particularly, but all through Key Stage 2 as well, handwriting practice is really key. Getting in time to do 15 minutes of writing a day - use the Handwriting Heroes videos if you want to ensure they get letter formation correct - will really help those muscles stay strong to save them from finding it harder when they go back to school.

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Fantastic Disney-themed 10 minute shake ups. You can even do a quiz to work out which one is best and do the themed games before/after to keep your kids on their toes!

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A great way to holiday and explore the world in lockdown. Type in the search where you want to go and then zoom around the world. Zoo right in to see monuments and places of interest. Also revisit places you know!

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We use the one by Easybrain. Lots of free jigsaw puzzles and you can choose how many pieces so adapt across the family as needed.

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Phonics by a teacher so follows exactly how your child would learn in school. Fun videos children love. With Geraldine the Giraffe.

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Get more activities, more resources and of course, more Geraldine, from Mr T's Phonics - here: https://www.mrtsphonics.com/more-geraldine-youtube We make learning essential reading and phonics skills easy - and fun! Let YouTube sensation Geraldine the Giraffe take you on a learning journey through the world of phonics, grammar, spelling and punctuation, learning letters and sounds along the way.

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This will be a time children remember at least vaguely for their whole lives as a historically significant period. Encourage them to keep a diary making notes each day of things they have done. It might stay in the family for generations! It’s also a sneaky way to ensure a bit of handwriting every day 😁

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Great gentle exercise for those of us who struggle to keep up with a Joe Wicks...or just an extra for the day to help calm down when energy and excitement is causing bickering with siblings!

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"kids yoga" "yoga for kids" "yoga for children yoga story for kids" "children's yoga" "yoga adventure for kids" "kindergarten yoga" "preschool yoga" "kids me...

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YOGA | MINDFULNESS | RELAXATION FOR KIDS! Screentime that gives kids SUPERPOWERS! ⬇️ D O W N L O A D T H E C O S M I C K I D S A P P ⬇️ 🍏Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-kids/ 🛍️Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmickids 🖥️ Desktop (great for teachers!): https://app.cosmickids.com/ 📺 Roku: https://rb.gy/44r8d -------------------------------------------------------------------- Why watch on the App?

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There are adult Zumba videos and also really cute kids routines. We are sticking to the children’s ones for now!

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You may not be able to explore earth much right now...but you can explore space with NASA on their YouTube channel

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NASA’s mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. To do that, we have worked around the world -- and off it -- for more than 50 years, searching for answers to fundamental questions about our place in the universe. We’re exploring space an…

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NASA have a great app with loads of resources for children and adults

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NASA App for Smartphones, Tablets and Digital Media Players - NASA

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The redesigned NASA app unlocks access to our new NASA+ video streaming service, the latest NASA news, upgraded interactive experiences, mission alerts,

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Free music lessons and exercises. Always free for online content but with paid for apps for premium content

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Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.