Sight Words
Free resources designed to help parents teach their child to read. The learning materials can be used in the home or classroom. Includes lessons and instructional videos. Well worth a look!
Online Stopwatch and Timer
Set up this digital stopwatch or set the timer to count down the time. Works well on an interactive whiteboard.
Heart and Circulation
A superb resource which looks at the function of the heart and heart disease. Find out what you can do to keep your heart healthy.
BBC Special Report - The Moon Landing
Read about the 1969 moon landing and view video footage from the time. You can listen to interviews with the astronauts.
San Francisco Symphony Education
SFS Kids is the San Francisco Symphony's music education website. Discover, listen, play, perform, conduct, and compose music. It also covers instrument families.
The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
Basic Volleyball Rules and Terminology
Exactly what the title says, the rules of Volleyball.
Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
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.
The Treasure Map
An animated story about children who find a treasure map. Great as a story or it could be used as a story writing idea. Good also for following directions. Best in full screen mode.
