Learning In The Home Primary Phase Information And Support

Learning in the Home – Primary PhaseInformation and Support

Welcome to your Help Guide!This guide aims to provide useful advice andsignposting to promote independent learning, inaccordance with our learning homes caring schoolsethos. We hope this guide will be helpful for thechildren in your home to further their education.In this booklet you will find: Learning activities to do at home Useful links and ideas for self-study Advice and links for EAL studentsWe hope that you find this resource useful!North Yorkshire Virtual School TeamWhilst every effort has been made to ensure that thelinks provided are accurate, we are not arning activities to do athome3-7Advice and activities forreading together8-10Links for Learning11-12Activities for EAL students13Online Safety Advice14Wellbeing tips15

Fun learning activities you can do at home!Make musical instruments: Fillold plastic bottles with driedbeans / lentils / rice to makeshakers, elastic bands on boxesto make guitars, stretchedballoons over tins or Pringlestubes make great drums.Provide an empty matchbox orother tiny box have acompetition to see who can fill itwith the most different items!Play the memory tray game!Find interesting items and putthem on a tray. Let everybodylook at them for a few minutes.Cover them over and the winneris the person who remembersthe most items!Write a letter or make a card forsomebody special walk to thepost box and post it.Learn to sign the Makaton Signof the Weekhttps://wetalkmakaton.org/Play board games, learn cardgames and do jigsaws togetherSave all of you packaging! Useall of your boxes and cardboardfor junk modelling – you justneed masking tape/sellotapeand imagination – add tin foil,sweetie wrappers, anything youhave lying about!Make a quiz for the family.Design a dream island/themepark and write a story or draw aposter.

Five ways to keep your children entertained andengaged when learning at homeKeep them engaged in realtime learning: Ensure theactivities are interactiveKeep them active: Makeactivities active or take starjump breaks frequentlyKeep things short and simple:Your child will learn more ifyou do a few short sessions aweekKeep them full: BBC Food hasa guide on learning learning through cookingKeep them coming back formore!

Hobbies and interests to engage in together!NASA - Play as you learn aboutNASA and its missions 3zILearn basic engineering https://www.primaryengineer.com/Learn how to DJ https://www.algoriddim.com/appsCreative Bug – Online classes foranyone interested in arts & crafts https://www.creativebug.com/Learn how to draw cartoons FMoJxwLearn how to play the Guitar https://try.fender.com/playCuriosity Stream - Thousands ofdocumentaries for All agesLearn the basics of ComputerScience https://curiositystream.com/ https://code.org/break

Warning - take care with the suitability of adverts, auto-play and contentrecommended down the right hand side which can be unpredictable – it’sbest to set up and use YouTube Kids where possible.Science Shows for KS1 NuE3y2SjHA?hl en-GBScience Max for KS2 PPyhf7Dtw?hl en-GBCrash Courses in Science &Engineering JOxbFv-2jQ?hl en-GBGeek Gurl Diaries – Videos on Science,IT & STEM subjects. lOO3V3UmdQ?hl en-GBDIY Science Challenges udents/diyvideos.html age 7-11The Brain Scoop - shares the work andresearch of natural history museumSciShow https://www.youtube.com/user/thebrainscoop https://www.youtube.com/user/scishow

The Children’s University is a charity that aims to develop a love of learning inchildren. They aim to improve the aspirations and attainment of pupils aged 5 to14 by providing learning activities beyond the normal school day, such as afterschool clubs, visits to universities and museums, and ‘social action’ opportunitiessuch as volunteering in the community. Participation is rewarded through credits,certificates and a ‘graduation’ event.As well as developing the wider child, an EEF study found positive impacts onKey Stage 2 maths and reading results equivalent to about 2 months’ additionalprogress.The Virtual School is part of the Children’s University, contact us for more detailsby emailing virtualschool@northyorks.gov.uk

Reading togetherBelow are lists of books, recommended by Pie Corbett, that Primary School aged Children willenjoy. They may be able to read these alone especially if they read those from a younger yeargroup, but the list is designed for reading with your support (shared reading); they contain lotsof opportunity for discussion.Year 2 BooksYear 1 BooksPeace at Last – JillMurphyCan’t You SleepLittle Bear? –Martin WaddellWhere the WildThings Are –Maurice SendakTraction Man isHere - Mini GreyMeerkat Mail –Emily GravettAmazing Grace –Mary HoffmanPumpkin Soup –Helen CooperThe Elephant andthe Bad Baby –Elfrida Vipont andRaymond BriggsAvocado Baby –John BurninghamThe Tiger WhoCame to Tea –Judith KerrWho’s Afraid ofthe Big BadBook? – LaurenChildDr Xargle’s Bookof Earthlets –Tony RossNot Now Bernard– David McKeeThe Flower –John LightLost and Found –Oliver JeffersKnuffle Bunny –Mo WillemsBeegu – AlexisDeaconGorilla – AnthonyBrowneEmily Brown andThe Thing –Cressida CowellFrog and ToadTogether – ArnoldLobelThe Owl WhoWas Afraid of theDark – JillTomlinsonDogger – ShirleyHughesCops and Robbers– Alan and JanetAhlbergElmer – DavidMcKeeFantastic Mr Fox– Roald DahlThe Hodgeheg –Dick King-SmithFlat Stanley – JeffBrownWilla and OldMiss Annie –Berlie Doherty

Reading together (cont)Year 3 BooksYear 4 BooksThe Iron Man –Ted HughesCat Tales: IceCat – LindaNewberryThe Sheep-pig –Dick King-SmithBill’s New Frock– Anne FineCharlotte’s Web– EB WhiteWhy the WhalesCame – MichaelMorpurgoTheAbominablesDick King-SmithThe Lion, TheWitch and TheWardrobe – CSLewisThe Battle ofBubble andSqueakThe FireworkMaker’sDaughter –Phillip PullmanThe SnowWalker’s Son –Catherine FisherVoices in thePark – AnthonyBrowneYear 6 BooksYear 5 BooksThe Wolves ofWilloughbyChase – JoanAikenVarjak Paw – SFSaidStreet Child –Berlie DohertyHoles –LouisSacharClockwork –PhillipPullmanThe Hobbit– JRRTolkienThe MidnightFox – BetsyByarsTom’s MidnightGarden –Phillipa PearceFArTHER –Grahame BakerSmithSkellig –DavidAlmondFireweed –Jill PatonWalshRiver Boy –Tim Bowler

Use your favourite author’s websitesBelow are some examples of the most popular Authors for Primary School agedchildren. For others, just search for an author’s ‘official website’. The sites oftencontain information about the Author, FAQ about books and even activities.JKRowling https://www.jkrowling.com/Dr Seuss’sWorld https://www.seussville.com/DavidWalliamsAlso check out competitions to win free onsStories narrated by famous people:https://www.storylineonline.net/ son https://www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk/MeganMcDonald http://www.meganmcdonald.net/Roald Dahl https://www.roalddahl.com/Jeff Kinney https://wimpykid.com/

Useful web links to help your child’s educationValues, Money and Me - Interactive quizzes,stories and games to teach children the https://www.valuesmoneyandme.co.uk/value of moneyEvery School - Free online educationalactivities and gamesGood to Know – Pretend to travel the world,virtual tours of museums and zoos https://www.everyschool.co.uk/ ours-for-kids-536089BrainPop - Social-Emotional Learning for All https://www.brainpop.com/agesCool Maths – Fun interactive maths games https://www.coolmath4kids.comDiscovery Education - videos, interactiveactivities, quizzes and worksheets sCosmic Kids - Lots of yoga based storiesand activities s Wonder Lab – A Netflix show of funSTEAM activities, demonstrations andexperiments to do at home ntent true

How to use BBC BitesizeFollow this link to the BBCBitesize homepage https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesizePick your year and startlearning from home today!Videos, articles and quizzesfor KS1 & KS2 students tosupport their learning.Resources available for KS2Primary Catch-Up Lessons in Mathsand English to get back on track afterthe COVID-19 pandemic.You can save any lesson or activity toMy Bitesize to complete later.It is advisable to explore the site to findthe most appropriate topics for yourchild.

Activities for Children Learning English as an Additional LanguageBritish Council - Free games, songs, storiesand activities.Agenda Web - English activities includingFairy-tales and Grammar exercises.Cbeebies Global - Learning games andactivities for children aged 3-11 http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/ www.agendaweb.org https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebiesMANTRA - Free access and resources todual language library books. https://uk.mantralingua.com/homereadingOxford Owl - Free access to on-line booksfor children aged 3-11. Includes schoolreading schemes and audio support too. hildren’s Stories - Animated short storiesto help children learn English with theirparents. Each story has a downloadabletranscript. ures/childrens-stories

How to keep your child safe online!These websites are recommendations only and content can change. Please make sure tosafeguard your children by using ‘parental controls’ from your internet provider and on the devicethey are using. We recommend supervising them and regularly checking the search ‘History’.For Older Children to learn how to stay safe online /Resources on how to keep children safe online https://www.childnet.com/resources/Teach younger children how to keep safe with the cartooncharacters of the SMART Crew. of-kara-winstonand-the-smart-crewUseful guides specifically about keeping Looked After Childrensafe online. There is also a section on responding tobehaviours/warning signs in an appropriate manner safety/

Health and Wellbeing TipsFocusExerciseBreatheGratitude Look at andlisten to sightsand sounds inthe garden Notice howyour feet hitthe floor whenwalking fromroom to room Tune in to thetaste andtexture of yourfood as youeat Dance to yourfavorite song Do push upsduring theadverts on TV Walk to a localpark Learn a danceroutine onYouTube Take control ofyour breathing Perform slowand rhythmicbreathing inand out Listen tomeditationguides suchas on theCalm app Take notice ofthe pleasuresin life Thank othersfor what theydo more often Completerandom actsof kindnesseveryday for aweekThe Every Mind Matters campaignis offering practical NHS-endorsedtips and advice to supportchildren’s mental wellbeing

The Elephant and the Bad Baby – Elfrida Vipont and Raymond Briggs Avocado Baby – John Burningham The Tiger Who Came to Tea – Judith Kerr Lost and Found – Oliver Jeffers Knuffle Bunny – Mo Willems Beegu –Alexis Deacon Dogger –Shirley Hughes Cops and Robbers –Alan and Jane