Ssssssnake Hotel
A great blog with lots of fabulous teaching ideas for reading/writing/performing poetry.
Short Vowel Word Machines
Can you read the three letter (CVC) words on these animated word machines?
Phonics Songs
Catchy animated phonics songs for both revising and teaching letter-sounds from Teaching Your Monster to Read.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Listen to or read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Excellent animation.
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Read along or watch with signing this animated, rhyming story of Hairy Maclary.
Learning Numbers Through Play
Help your child learn numbers through play activities with this guide for parents by Topmarks.
Chinese Zodiac Story
Read the delightful, illustrated story of the Chinese Zodiac which explains how the years came to be called after animals.
BBC Bitesize English Key Stage 1
Video clips on Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar, Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening and Types of Text.
Easter Eggs
Read all about Easter Eggs, their history and the custom of giving Easter eggs at Easter time.
Dragon Dance
Read about the symbolism and meaning behind traditional Chinese dragon dance and watch a movie clip of a performance in action.
