Hamiliton Trust Literacy and Numeracy Planning
A useful site with quality literacy and numeracy plans for primary teachers. The charitable trust now requests a small subscription to access the resources.
Caterpillar Ordering
A flexible game for ordering numbers and for number sequences. Fantastic on an interactive whiteboard. Levels range from ordering and sequencing numbers to 5 up to decimals.
The National Literacy Trust
The Trust maintains an online database, and provides information and support to all those interested in enhancing literacy standards. It organises seminars and conferences.
Spelling Bee
The spelling activities on this US site are for children aged 5 in September (Grade 1) up to age 17 in September (Grade 10). The primary age activities are good exercises for KS1 and KS2 spelling SATs in England as they follow a similar format.
Sentence Samurai
This resource demonstrates how sentences can be elaborated to be more interesting.
Minus Mission
Quick fire subtraction sums against the clock. This is a space invader type game with subtraction sums less than 20. Just the thing to sharpen your mental maths skills.
The Greatest Game Ever
Can you beat the computer's number by making a three-digit number of greater value by choosing the place for each digit?
Letter Formation
This site has excellent animations which provide a good model for learners starting to write letters. They indicate the starting points and proper strokes required. Works well on an interactive whiteboard.
Spell Block Academy
A fun spelling game with a wizard theme. Use the provided words or create your own spelling list of words in the Spells book.
Underwater Counting
Can you find the treasure? You need to count the underwater creatures. This game has two levels: Count to 5 and Count to 10.
