Literacy

BBC Bitesize have launched daily lessons for home learning. There is a whole range of lessons to choose from. Take a look!

Explore centuries of stories, poems and illustrations with Discovering Children’s Books. For children, teachers and book-lovers of all ages.

Families with a North Yorkshire library card and PIN can access books and magazines online. If not, you can call 01609 533878 to get PIN and it can be issued over the phone.

Have fun with Sidney the Spider and his tale of friendship.

Children in Foundation to Year 3 use Bug Club for homework and home learning.

Discover what is inside the magical box.

Join Professor Folklore in finding the truth about trolls.

Find out what the King of the Fishes is wishing for and write and publish your own wishing story.

Discover the problem caused by ‘The Game’ and write your own finding tale.

Can you write a story inspired by the possibility of a portal to another place?

If you need a challenge to write at even greater depth, try this version of the ‘Doors’ booklet.

This is a daily internet radio programme that teaches literacy and is aimed at families. Each day there are spelling, grammar and vocabulary games.

Here is the online classroom from Oak National widely reported in the media at the beginning of the summer term.

Find literacy workbooks for year groups 1 to 6 on this page. Scroll down to ‘Primary School’ and choose the year group for your child.

National Theatre at Home has just been launched. They start streaming a family friendly play every Thursday on YouTube. It is available all week.

Read Write Inc’s Parent Videos can help you to understand and support daily phonics lessons.

Sign-up for free during the COVID-19 crisis.

A fun spelling app with free sign-up during the COVID-19 crisis.

Tablet and mobile friendly maths and literacy games.

Have some fun with BookTrust’s new HomeTime feature.

Find your next book with BookTrust’s Bookfinder!.