Home Learning
HOME LEARNING - VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM
If you are required to self isolate you will be able to use your school logon from day one to access curriculum materials. When you log on, you should register your attendance and your teacher will be available to chat with you during the day. Our remote learning procedure is here - or can be found at the bottom of this page. The expectation is that you will complete a minimum of three hours of lessons per day, during self isolation. We will provide the work. (This is in line with the national guidance for English primary schools.)
If you're not sure about logging on, don't worry - simply give us a call on 0151 329 3524 or email admin@smota.co.uk. We will remind you of your access codes.
HOME LEARNING - AT YOUR OWN PACE
In addition to your regular work with your teacher, these websites will be really exciting and useful for home learning. They bridge curriculum areas and are suitable to embed learning already done in school, as well as providing support for learning new concepts.
There is a possibility that there will be advertising on some of these sites, so please parents, have a look at them first, with your child if you wish, and decide which ones suit you best. Partnership between parent and child in home learning is essential, so that you can support your child to find a level that both suits and challenges them. And of course, there are lots of opportunities for pupils to have independent learning time on these sites.
But most of all, enjoy your online learning!
English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv - English games for KS1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f- English games for KS2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx - Nursery rhymes and songs
Phonics
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/- Has lots of information, printable resources for each of the Letters and Sounds phonic phases, and also links to games aligned with each phase. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ParentsMenu.htm- Offers a selection of interactive games for all phonic phases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksblMiliA8 – YouTube video guide to pronunciation of all sounds.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/learn-to-read-phonics/- Information about phonics and support for parents to help their child at home.
Reading
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/librarypage/?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=Age+911&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=# - Oxford Owl free eBooks for children aged 3 – 11.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-somefun/#!?q=&sortOption=MostRecent&pageNo=1– Free online books, games and quizzes for families to share.
https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html - A non-fiction magazine for younger children
https://www.storylineonline.net/- Features actors and actresses reading some of their favourite children’s books. Each story comes with a free Activity Guide and can be viewed on YouTube. https://www.storynory.com/- Free audio stories
Writing
https://www.planbee.com/developing-descriptive-writing-ks2-game - Descriptive writing board game for KS2 to print off.
http://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames.html- Fun writing games
Maths
First4Maths
http://www.first4maths.co.uk/product-category/free-resources/ Creative Maths at home for each year group
Times Tables Rockstars
https://ttrockstars.com/home
Maths ideas on our own website http://www.stmaryoftheangels.co.uk/page/ideas-for-maths-at-home/18139
The Maths Factor: https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Primary Games https://www.primarygames.com/
Maths Shed https://www.mathshed.com/en-gb
Maths Zone https://mathszone.co.uk/
BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
ICT Games https://www.ictgames.com/
Top Marks https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Math Playground https://www.mathplayground.com/
NRICH https://nrich.maths.org/
AAA Math https://www.aaamath.com/
A Maths Dictionary for Kids http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
I Love Maths games https://www.ilovemathsgames.com/
Maths is Fun https://www.mathsisfun.com/
Multiplication https://www.multiplication.com/
NCETM https://www.ncetm.org.uk/
General Websites (cross curricular subjects)
https://www.com/things-to-do/50-fun-rainy-day-activities-for-kids/
https://www.toucanbox.com/activities/fun-things-to-do-at-home-with-your-kids
www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Spanish – practise things we have been learning in school this year
(pupils, choose things relevant to your year group)
http://www.stmaryoftheangels.co.uk/class/spanish-home-learning-centre.
Message from our local PCSO Steve, at Cheshire Police
Click here for a message and some learning ideas from our community police officer Steve.
Forest school - outdoor learning
Try some of these activities
Sport/Activity
https://www.sportengland.org/news/how-stay-active-while-youre-home
Try a daily workout with Joe Wicks - the body coach
Chester City FC - KS1 activity pack 1
Chester City FC - KS1 activity pack 2
Chester city FC - KS2 activity pack 1
Chester City FC - KS2 activity pack 2
There are also some activity sheets below.
BBC i-player
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/iplayer-children
AMAZON
Amazon have temporarily cancelled the subscription fees of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. (We ca't guarantee that this won't change periodically, so please check if the books are still free of charge, when you click the link.)
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following link https://stories.audible.com/start-listen.