WELCOME TO THE SWPS HOME LEARNING PAGE!

 

This page has been created in order to support parents and pupils during the school closure.

 

Please use the links to the websites listed below for tasks, activities, challenges and ideas.

SUGGESTED TIMETABLES FOR PARENTS

 

 

 

Twinkl

This website is offering parents the use of their resources, free for a month. You can also download and save resources to use at any time.

 

Follow the steps below to access this offer:

Step one: Go to https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer

Step two: Enter your details in the 'New to Twinkl' account box using the offer code CVDTWINKLHELPS

 

You will then be able to access year 2 resources for your child at home. If your child requires a different level of work or you have more than one child at home, you can access all levels of work.

 

Letters and Sounds

If you would like to keep your child up to date with phonics, this website has games and resources and is free to access. Our school teach phonics using letters and sounds.

 

http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/

 

TTS

EYFS activity pack

 

https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html

 

Dough Disco

If you have some play dough at home, dough disco is great fun!

 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=shonette+bason+dough+disco

 

Fisher Price Play

 

This website has a variety of games and things to do with EYFS aged children. It is free to access.

 

https://play.fisher-price.com/

 

Numberblocks

This resource is all about counting and numbers.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

 

Alphablocks

This resource is a fun way to learn letter names and sounds.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

 

Songs

Here are some songs you might wish to sing with your child.

Days of the week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXMofxtDPUQ  

Months of the year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe9bnYRzFvk

Shapes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbRDtCAFdU

Colours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZcWGQQsmg

Counting 1 to 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ajq682yrA

 

Phonics Play

Free during school shut down

 

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

 

https://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comics.html

 

Classroom Secrets

This website is offering free resources to children and parents to help with home learning. See the link below:

 

https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/

 

Teachstarter

This website is offering a free year 2 learning from home resource pack. See link below;

 

https://www.teachstarter.com/search/?query=home+learning

 

TTS

Home learning packs available for EYFS, KS1 and KS2

https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html

 

Primary Stars

Year 1 and 2 home learning packs are available to download on this website. See the link below:

 

https://primarystarseducation.co.uk

 

Top Marks

A free maths website that includes times table games.

 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=times tables

 

Times Table Rockstars

If children have their times table rockstar log in details at home, they can also access the following website:

 

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/22052

 

Cbeebies

It is important for children to develop a love of stories and reading. You can find lots of stories to share with your child on the link below:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories

 

IXL

A maths website with activities and quizzes

 

https://uk.ixl.com/math/year-2

 

Prodigy Maths

A maths website

 

https://www.prodigygame.com/

 

Sumdog

Maths and spelling website. Now free for home learning.

 

https://pages.sumdog.com/

 

Get Epic

A website for reading. Currently free for 30 days.

 

https://www.getepic.com/

 

Spelling Frame

Free website to help children practice spellings.

 

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

 

High lights kids

A fun, educational and free website with games and activities.

 

https://www.highlightskids.com/

 

Switch Zoo

A fun website with educational games with an animal theme.

 

https://www.switchzoo.com/

 

Storyline

A lovely website with many stories that children will love.

 

https://www.storylineonline.net/

 

History for kids

A website with information about history.

 

https://www.historyforkids.net/

 

National Geographic for Kids

Fun website

 

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

 

Time tables songs

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyVRKfytvjSF6q5s7noKZQ

 

PE

Keep your child active with Joe Wicks' 30 minute PE home workout. A new video is posted at 9am every day.

 

https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html

 

National Literacy Trust

Split up by age group, you will find ideas and guidance for simple activities that will engage your children at home, while also benefiting their reading, writing and language development.

 

https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/

 

Listen to a story by David Walliams

Free audio books. A new story is available everyday at 11am.

 

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

 

The maths factor

A maths website with games, lessons and activities. Free during school closure.

 

https://www.themathsfactor.com/

 

White Rose Maths 

White Rose maths has created some teaching videos which will be updated regularly and are in line with curriculum learning for each year group. A regular daily learning routine will help your child to learn more effectively at home. We, therefore, recommend that you aim to cover just one 20-30 minute White Rose Maths session each day.

 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

Ed Shed 

English and Maths resources which will mirror what your child completes in school. 

 

https://www.edshed.com/en-gb 

 

Maths 

Gareth Metcalfe as been producing maths video lessons. He has been posting a Y3/4 lesson and a Y5/6 lesson daily since Monday (23/03/2020). For KS1 he is offering easy-to-use maths games that will be posted twice a week. He is hoping to have the technology to go live from week 3.

 

http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/

 

Music

Nottingham Music Hub – online lessons and resources for children with or without instruments (further resources will be added over time). 

 

http://www.nottinghammusichub.org.uk/digital-lessons 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsAvSSTw59A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifEsD-Adxtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjguxlom3I&feature=youtu.be - Pulse and Beat - Lesson 1- KS2 Session 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWVd5umr3w4&feature=youtu.be - Love of Three Oranges Lesson 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZeVaUCtdIM&feature=youtu.be - Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Music Without Instruments

http://www.nottinghammusichub.org.uk/digital-lessons/lessons-without-instruments/somewhere-over-the-rainbow 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yPSBKnQ_c&feature=youtu.be - Mr Miller Lesson 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8RUvM6V_NQ&feature=youtu.be  Mr Miller Lesson 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13gPlWuucIM&list=PL8uczjIbAr9jrmjknYvVoTL4gOkQdY7Pj  - Two Minute Lesson - Boom Said the Cat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tukyeSAV_l4&feature=youtu.be - Singing -A Young Austrian

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8uczjIbAr9j82OAJe-zhZ4bHXFfMndSh -  Two Minute Lessons - Singing

 

 

Cooking with Jamie Oliver

At 12pm everyday Jamie will be teaching children how to cook.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLA2RlZNq4&list=PLcpoB2VESJme7lSxXEcXyVtFPsMI78lcL

 

Music with Myleene Klass

At 1pm everyday Myleene Klass will be teaching music.

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ

 

Dance with Darcey Bussel

At 1: 30pm there are live dance sessions to get your child moving. Head over to the diversedancemix Facebook page for a live dance work out.

 

History with Dan Snow

For all those history buffs Dan Snow's history history package is free for 30 days.

 

https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package

 

Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests

 

https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule

 

Cooking with Theo Michaels

Kids Cook with Theo – LIVE Cookalong

 

Watch on Instagram – @theocooks

Watch on Youtube – cookwiththeo

 

Home school history

Learn about the history of reading

 

https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/2020/03/home-school-history-week/

 

RE

Find lots of religious education resources on the link below.

 

http://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/free-resources-for-you-and-your-pupils/

 

Science

 

https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning

 

https://www.keystagewiki.com/

 

Collins

 

reading booklets

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__links.harpercollins.mkt5882.com_ctt-3Fkn-3D4-26ms-3DMzIwNTc4MDYS1-26r-3DNTY4ODkyOTUwNTMS1-26b-3D0-26j-3DMTY2NDMzMTA5MAS2-26mt-3D1-26rt-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=hh7v4vz1gCZ__1Ci-hUEVZfsSwlOcPhT2q8Zs1ka6Ao&r=mblUlT_6OfxDeSZeXGWFI6rVgBAI2gjqfaoUcx1J396m61CrxwrZRAkQoxvi4dtF&m=ZxReT90-1yOdiPJkSJmFUUOHnEAbSYWGnqH4yWApL8c&s=HodNLeK3nnRi6vKdF5g58XyvAl7J1xbT6vVRoj5b_NQ&e=

SATs Booklets

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__links.harpercollins.mkt5882.com_ctt-3Fkn-3D8-26ms-3DMzIwNTc4MDYS1-26r-3DNTY4ODkyOTUwNTMS1-26b-3D0-26j-3DMTY2NDMzMTA5MAS2-26mt-3D1-26rt-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=hh7v4vz1gCZ__1Ci-hUEVZfsSwlOcPhT2q8Zs1ka6Ao&r=mblUlT_6OfxDeSZeXGWFI6rVgBAI2gjqfaoUcx1J396m61CrxwrZRAkQoxvi4dtF&m=ZxReT90-1yOdiPJkSJmFUUOHnEAbSYWGnqH4yWApL8c&s=2j_8-TtboRUDj87XoMInDW8SGt1sSj6_nG2II0Rrdjw&e=

Times Tables Booklets

 

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__links.harpercollins.mkt5882.com_ctt-3Fkn-3D24-26ms-3DMzIwNTc4MDYS1-26r-3DNTY4ODkyOTUwNTMS1-26b-3D0-26j-3DMTY2NDMzMTA5MAS2-26mt-3D1-26rt-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=hh7v4vz1gCZ__1Ci-hUEVZfsSwlOcPhT2q8Zs1ka6Ao&r=mblUlT_6OfxDeSZeXGWFI6rVgBAI2gjqfaoUcx1J396m61CrxwrZRAkQoxvi4dtF&m=ZxReT90-1yOdiPJkSJmFUUOHnEAbSYWGnqH4yWApL8c&s=B4XnJxRM9MwMAuJEPPe8M93LK-IISKlK6PVWwnSoTco&e=

Quizzes

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__links.harpercollins.mkt5882.com_ctt-3Fkn-3D14-26ms-3DMzIwNTc4MDYS1-26r-3DNTY4ODkyOTUwNTMS1-26b-3D0-26j-3DMTY2NDMzMTA5MAS2-26mt-3D1-26rt-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=hh7v4vz1gCZ__1Ci-hUEVZfsSwlOcPhT2q8Zs1ka6Ao&r=mblUlT_6OfxDeSZeXGWFI6rVgBAI2gjqfaoUcx1J396m61CrxwrZRAkQoxvi4dtF&m=ZxReT90-1yOdiPJkSJmFUUOHnEAbSYWGnqH4yWApL8c&s=NKa009YFrS6oalBZ0wQSEQZH10ii_azBY1spwylG6jg&e=
 

Talk For Writing

There is a booklet for each year group and they are free to download.

 

https://mailchi.mp/talk4writing/home-school-booklets

 

https://mailchi.mp/talk4writing/batch2

 

https://mailchi.mp/talk4writing/batch4

 

English Mastery

 

Free resources recommended by The Department for Education for English learning at home.

 

https://www.englishmastery.org/our-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19/ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take care of your wellbeing

 

Our children are just as concerned and worried as we may be right now.  Our children not only can hear everything that is going on around them, but they feel our constant tension and anxiety.  They have never experienced anything like this before. Although the idea of being off of school for a few weeks sounds awesome, they are probably picturing a fun time like summer break, not the reality of being trapped at home and not seeing their friends.

 

Over the coming weeks, you will see an increase in behaviour issues with your children. Whether it’s anxiety, or anger, or protest that they can’t do things normally - it will happen.  You may see more meltdowns, tantrums, and oppositional behaviour in the coming weeks.  This is normal and expected under these circumstances.

 

What kids need right now is to feel comforted and loved.  To feel like it’s all going to be ok.  And that might mean that you pause their learning for a few days and push your love on to your kids a bit more.  Play games together.  Bake cookies and paint pictures?  Play board games and watch movies?  Do a science experiment together or find virtual field trips of the zoo on-line?  Start a book and read together as a family?  Snuggle under warm blankets and do nothing for a while?

 

Don’t worry about them regressing in school. Every single child is in this boat and they all will be ok!  When we are back in the classroom, we will all work hard to get this back on track and meet them where they are.  Teachers are experts at this!  Don’t get upset with your children because they don’t want to do work all day or follow a schedule every day and all week. 

 

If I can leave you with one thing, it’s this: at the end of all of this, your kids’ mental health will be more important than their academic skills.  And how they felt during this time will stay with them long after the memory of what they did during their weeks away from school is long gone.  So, keep that in mind, every single day.

 

Stay safe and take care of each other.

 

If your child is worried or confused about the Coronavirus, please see the story below aimed at children.

 

http://www.nottinghamschoolstrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid-19-Story-for-kids.pdf

 

http://www.nottinghamschoolstrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus-social-story-Autism-society.pdf

 

Wellbeing packs

 

http://www.nottinghamschoolstrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wellbeing-pack-GH.pdf

 

http://www.nottinghamschoolstrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wellbeing-Pack-2-GH.pdf

 

http://www.trident-solutions.co.uk/