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Minecraft
Minecraft has released a series of free educational sessions that parents can download to help children learn at home. Minecraft Marketplace, which features items and add-ons that people can use in the popular block-building game, has a new Education section. The educational content lets players explore the International Space Station, through a partnership with NASA, as well as learn to code with a robot, visit Washington DC landmarks, find and build 3D fractals, learn what it’s like to be a marine biologist and more. This is launching for free download today and will be available through June 30, 2020.
Sites to access learning whilst at home
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
https://www.robinhoodmat.co.uk/learning-projects/
"Parents, to access the Home-school Package go to: https://www.k7maths.com/help/2107 "
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Phone: 0800 046 8687
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Learning about online safety at home
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/support-your-child-at-home/ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FUN WEBSITES
Home Learning Links
Literacy
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ - free phonics activities
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ - free on desktop (free to download app for a limited time)
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/category/year-1/year-1-phonics/ - phase 4 and phase 5 phonic activities
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=43 – a variety of ipad/computer friendly activities for maths and literacy
https://uk.ixl.com/ela/year-1 - literacy and maths activities (there is a subscription cost to this)
https://www.abcya.com/grades/1 - maths and literacy games (can be used on on ipads or computers)
Maths
https://play.prodigygame.com/ - Prodigy maths game
https://ttrockstars.com/ - Times Tables Rock Stars
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/2014-curriculum-maths-resources/ks1-maths-resources/ks1-maths-resources-year-1 - a wide variety of printable resources for maths, literacy and phonics (4 weeks free)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/#maths-5-7 - resources and activities.
http://www.mathsphere.co.uk/resources/MathSphereSampleWorksheets.htm - printable maths worksheets, free resources, fun and games.
https://coolsciencelab.com/math_magician_addition.html - mental maths addition and subtraction (beat the clock)
Topic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p - bbc bitesize offers a wide range of educational videos about a range of topics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE - Learn the continents song (it’s super catchy – sorry)
https://www.youtubekids.com/?hl=en-GB – you tube for children – parents can set children up on an account and subscribe to various things such as counting in 2s/5s/10s song, big numbers song (kids tv), number blocks, alpha blocks
Handwashing advice
The most important thing individuals can do to protect themselves is to wash their hands more often, for at least 20 seconds, with soap and water. Public Health England recommends that in addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, everyone should also wash hands after using toilets and travelling on public transport.
Watch this short NHS film for guidance:
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