Kids' Websites Page 1
On this page we have gathered together some links to our favourite web-sites that we use with children when teaching them either Numeracy or Literacy. Obviously, it helps if they can already do the thing / concept they are practising, otherwise an adult will need to be nearby to help with any explanations.
Children of differing abilities learn best when a concept is tackled from all angles, and especially in multi-media format. We receive no sponsorship from these web-links, and no reciprocal link either. They are here for the benefit of clients. However, we cannot take responsibility for any of the content of these external sites. We have provided a link, along with our own explanation of what it can be used for.
If you find any educational websites you think others might benefit from please email us, and we'll add it to the site (the same goes for mistakes or broken links!).
A brilliant website where children can practise their times tables by playing other children from across the world. Motivation is in the form of the actual competitive nature of it, plus you get a 'virtual' win wall with various prizes on offer. This site also offers spellings practice, and a range of other maths / literacy skills.
On this website children listen to and watch animated stories; but the best thing is that they can write their own, and easily include pictures, sound effects and backgrounds. This is a fantastic site for both reluctant writers and writers of higher stages of development. The whole family can sit down and write one together, making it fun, yet the children will be learning along the way.
I realise this isn't strictly numeracy / literacy, but I've always thought chess is a fabulous game for forward-thinking, planning, strategy and concentration - to name but a few! Children who play chess have a lifetime set of skills that will not only give them enjoyment but will equip them for many situations they will face in the future. This website shows them how to play, has fun 'solve-it-in-one' problems, shows common strategies and has basically everything they could ever want to know about the game of chess.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the very best example of a 'Virtual learning Environment' out there at the moment. I've used it extensively for teaching to all ability levels. It has it all - numeracy / literacy (and many more subjects) all taught and practised through a high quality, multi-media platform. It is very well organised and easy to find a particular age group's learning objectives, or level of work. If your child's school has got it, then you too can subscribe for a nominal fee of about £2 !! Otherwise it's £29.95 per child a year for numeracy & literacy at both Key Stages. There is a link below to subscribe:
This is one of a few school websites where they have gathered together a multitude of games to practise various aspects of numeracy and literacy. This one is well set out, and you can see the MATHS ZONE and LITERACY ZONE links on the home page.
I've linked to the page titled 'Fun Stuff' on this school's website. It has games for children to play involving strategy, puzzles, word and number games.
The BBC schools website is huge and will appear a few times on this page. Here, I've linked to the KS2 Bitesize for maths, which gives children some key revision points in maths, then gives them some games to practise it. Great for upper juniors or NC levels 3 to 5.
Another large, free website with hundreds of interactive games for all key stages of numeracy and literacy.
Lots of maths games - you play against other people live!
This is a literacy site for early years children. Practise phonics with Roy and his friends!
The clue is in the title! Having a mental image of a number line is arguably the most important number concept children will ever need to be thought 'good' at maths! Here, you can teach your child using customisable versions of number lines.
This link is to a page on the previously mentioned 'Woodlands' school website, but tables are so vital it's worth having a link all of its own!
If you've ever doubted your child's SATS results, use this link and do it yourself. Level thresholds are there too.
