Useful resources
Oak Academy
Please follow this link to access the remote learning provided by Oak Academy:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-2
BBC
Link to lots of live lessons for all areas of the curriculum
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/primary-live-lessons/zmc9jhv
Maths
Times table practice
To help your children improve their times table knowledge below are some games they can play online.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/times-tables/coconut-multiples
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/544/Stone-Age-Stu-Times-Tables
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check-
NRich
A useful website with lots of different maths activities, many of which can be done with the use of technology.
https://nrich.maths.org/14600
Vocabulary
Click on the link below to find out the vocabulary children are taught throughout Year 5 in Maths.
Science
14 different child friendly experiments from Lava lamps to walking on eggshells.
BBC Live lessons
Reading
Below are some activity ideas that you can do while reading a book.
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You can also access some books from the Oxford Owl. It is free to sign up to.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=Age+7-9&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=#
Art
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub - lots of tutorials, often only a pencils needed.
Brilliant website updated with new activities
Includes new activities, things to make, videos to watch, games and quizzes, explore and a gallery of children’s work.
https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
A National Gallery app for children for iPads, if available to families.
‘The NGAkids app provides an immersive experience as children visit a virtual art museum and explore a variety of works spanning more than 300 years of art history.’
https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/families/
The National Portrait Gallery website for family activities such as ‘Playful Portraits’, ‘Magical Journeys’ and ‘My Superheroes’.
https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/games-and-activities
Victoria and Albert online activities including ‘Design a Wig’ and ‘Minecraft World’!!!!!!
https://mrsmooresartpalette.weebly.com/online-art-activities.html
Includes links to art activity websites such as create a Jackson Pollack online picture and Keith Haring for kids.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/type/creative#filter
BBC website including a ‘Design your own Strictly Come Dancing outfit’ and ‘Design your own England Football kit’.
History
If you enjoy History, try the Children’s University of Manchester website and go on the Ancient Greece activities.
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk
Geography
Computing
STEM
https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-computing-resources
Online computing tools suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2.
Barefoot computing
https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning
“Fun and creative activities, built by teachers to help you guide your child through fundamental parts of the computing curriculum without the need for screen time. They include everything you need to get started with activity sheets and accompanying materials.”
BBC bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4gsy9q
Learn about how sequencing, programming and making computers work.
This lesson includes:
Two videos to help you understand programming computers
Three activities to try out
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu
Creative computer programming
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making and coding.
Music
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ/videos - Music with Myleene Klass
BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcbkcj6/articles/z2mqw6f
Contains video for the children to watch on different elements, such as pulse, rhythm, tempo, melody, pitch etc.
Sing Up at Home
https://www.singup.org/singupathome
Link at the top of the pages with a whole bank of song lyrics and backing tracks.
The video above is just one of the videos from The Family Fit Club. There are many more on their Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgKRZDCAseDn8JZFXivMeLg
The videos are for all the family, regardless of their age or ability and were designed by the children and PE teachers to ensure that that all children stay engaged and have fun!
The Fit Club Children are passionate about helping other children stay ft during these unfortunate times and are keen to help others keep their fitness and energy levels as high as possible!
There is no equipment needed and the children have come up with a variety of themes to keep them interesting. These themes include super heroes, the olympics, music, dance, sport and many more!
Dice Roll and Run - Count and Keep Fit!
PHSE
COVID-19 Resources
Coronavirus - a book for children (suitable for 5-9) illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Dave the dog is worried about coronavirus– a book created by a nurse to help ease children’s fears about COVID-19. The book is about Dave, the dog relaying his anxieties about coronavirus to an owl named Dotty, who is a nurse. (EY, KS1 and lower KS2)
https://www.annafreud.org/coronavirus-support/- website to support families and children during coronavirus
How to look after your well-being
During remote learning
Spread the happiness - fun activities indoors