Home Learning - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools
twinkl has opened up their resources online to all schools and parents during this period of possible
school shutdown. Access to resources will be password free.

www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/4-to-5-year-old-child-development-activities – provides
short videos on games and activities parents can engage in with their child, many of which the
children can then play on their own or with a sibling.

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies – Numberblocks – activities for children to engage in to continue
with important number skills such as counting, number recognition, simple calculation.

www.hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk – activities for children aged 0-5

www.literacytrust.org.uk chat, play read videos and activities for parents and children from 0-5

www.backyardnature.org.uk – lots of ideas for children to get involved in looking for nature in
the garden /yard. Make a bug hotel using empty cardboard boxes left in a corner, and then look to
see watch is hiding after a couple of days. Look on the internet to find out the names of the mini
beasts hiding in your garden.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk / www.nationalinsectweek.co.uk for nature’s detective ideas
and activities

Apps

Some great apps to keep your children busy. Please download the file below for the full listings.

Apps List 2020

Have a go at some of the simple computing lessons below:

KS1- Let’s Dance!

KS1-Scratch Junior game

KS 1- Tell a Story.pptx

KS2-How does a plant grow- Animation

KS2-Making a racing in Scratch – PC

KS2-Making a racing in Scratch – Tablet

KS2-Making a simple maze game