Resources
Online Learning Links
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material. BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer. Futurelearn https://www.futurelearn.com Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account). Seneca https://www.senecalearning.com For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material. Openlearn https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people. Blockly https://blockly.games Learn computer programming skills - fun and free. Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/ Creative computer programming Ted Ed https://ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos National Geographic Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ Activities and quizzes for younger kids. Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free. Web or app. Mystery Science https://mysteryscience.com Free science lessons The Kids Should See This https://thekidshouldseethis.com Wide range of cool educational videos Crash Course https://thecrashcourse.com You Tube videos on many subjects Crash Course Kids https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids As above for a younger audience Crest Awards https://www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home. iDEA Awards https://idea.org.uk Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online. |
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional. Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com All kinds of making. Prodigy Maths https://www.prodigygame.com Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age. Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities for the younger ones. Nature Detectives https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/ A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location! British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find Resources for English language learning Oxford Owl for Home https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Lots of free resources for Primary age Big History Project https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities. Geography Games https://world-geography-games.com/world.html Geography gaming! Blue Peter Badges https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges If you have a stamp and a nearby post box. The Artful Parent https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/ Good, free art activities Red Ted Art https://www.redtedart.com Easy arts and crafts for little ones The Imagination Tree https://theimaginationtree.com Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. Toy Theater https://toytheater.com/ Educational online games DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/… Activities and quizzes Twinkl https://www.twinkl.co.uk This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures. The Worldly Adventures of Archibold Clutterbuck https://www.archiboldclutterbuck.co.uk/ Free geography resources |
Subscriptions and Magazines
KiwiCo
https://www.kiwico.com/ Seriously fun and enriching science and art projects Letterbox Lab https://www.letterboxlab.com/ Monthly science experiments MEL Science https://melscience.com/ 2-3 experiments per month The Curiosity Box https://curiosity-box.net/science-box/ Fascinating science experiments every month Mud and Bloom https://www.mudandbloom.com/ Inspiring children to connect with nature |
Whizz Pop Bang Magazine
https://www.whizzpopbang.com/ The awesomely amazing science magazine for children Aquila Magazine https://www.aquila.co.uk/ Kids magazine covering science, history and general knowledge Eco Kids Planet Magazine https://www.ecokidsplanet.co.uk/ Nature and Science magazine for kids National Geographic Kids Magazine https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ A kids magazine about the environment The Week Junior Magazine https://theweekjunior.co.uk/ Current affairs magazine for 8-14 years |
Below you will find some links to some of our favourite resources we have used in our own home education journey. Please note that these are affiliate links so if you choose to purchase any of these items it will be via a third party, not myself. We hope this will inspire you for some ideas of books to read, games to play and equipment to use.