The Literacy Shed
The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources with teaching ideas suitable for use in the primary classroom. There are some fabulous animations to use as stimulus for writing.
Jack and the Beanstalk
An animated story of the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk in short video clips from the BBC. There are support materials for inspiring writing.
Sighties
A delightful game where you find the sight words. This game is based on the first 100 high frequency words used in reading and writing.
Addition and Subtraction Facts
This is a brilliant animated resource for demonstrating addition and subtraction facts to 20. Super for number bonds and missing numbers.
Place Value Chart
A useful teaching tool to demonstrate place value in numbers up to millions. It includes an option for decimal numbers.
Snowman Sums
A winter themed addition game. Find number bonds to match the target number. A subscription site.
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Subjects covered include Pyramids and Temples, Kings and Queens, hieroglyphic writing and Egyptian mathematics.
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Just what it says, a superb guide to the instruments of an orchestra. It is based on music by Benjamin Britten who was commissioned to write music to help children understand instruments in an orchestra.
ChoralGUIDE
ChoraleGUIDE.com, a web resource for learning about writing four-part harmony in the style of J.S. Bach, is suitable for A2 students doing Bach chorales.
Learning Letters and Words through Play Activities
Help your child to learn letters and words through play activities with this guide for parents by Topmarks.
