Words for Life
Words for Life’s aim is to inspire more people to read, more regularly, for both pleasure and personal advancement. Useful booklists especially chosen to appeal to less confident readers. Free resources matched to books.
Poop Deck Pirates
A phonics game which can help you to build words. Read the words and decide if they are real words or not. The game links to phases 3, 4 and 5 of the 'Letters and Sounds' programme. It works well on an interactive whiteboard.
The Geography Site
A brilliant resource for anyone interested in geography. A combination of original teaching resources, some of which are online lessons, and carefully selected weblinks. Ideally suited to GCSE students and teachers in the UK.
Lovereading4kids
Lovereading4kids is a book website for parents and children to help make book choices easier. You can download an extract from each book. Each book has a synopsis and reviews.
Kitten Knitting - Measure lengths in cm
Move the ruler to measure granny's scarf. The scale goes from 0cm to 70cm.
Musictheory.net
Excellent animated music theory lessons.
Balloon Phonics
Balloon Phonics is a game which focuses on three letter words (cvc). There are three game modes: Initial sounds, Middle sounds and End sounds. Appropriate for Phase 2 Letters and Sounds.
Happy Camel
Help the camel to find his toy by weighing his food on the balance scales. A good problem solving game.
Bar Charts
Interpret data using bar charts. A number of different levels available including two step questions and varying scales. Works well on an interactive whiteboard in full-screen mode.
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.
