COVID-19 Information for Younger Children
Children working at home
We have put together this page as a guide to help parents and children during the difficult period of school closures.
These are some of the things that can be done at home to support children with their learning. All links provided are for sites that are FREE of charge or have FREE trials available.
Reading/Comprehension
This area is key to all learning so we would like the children to read at home on a daily basis just as they would if they were in school.
FirstNews iHub
If your child is in Class 3 or Class 4 they have access to the FirstNews-iHub at home and should aim to work on the comprehension activities this provides.
The link to this is https://ihub.firstnews.co.uk/ and children have their own username and password.
Phonics
Children in Class 1 and Class 2 work on phonics daily. If possible, use the links provided below to support your child with this.
Times Tables
Your child has access to TT Rockstars from home and children should aim to work on improving their speed of recall of times tables on a daily basis.
Twinkl
Twinkl is full of useful education activities for all age ranges. Twinkl have provided free access for parents to help with learning at home. To set this up go to https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the offer code: UKTWINKLHELPS
Bolsover School Sports Partnership
The Bolsover SSP Instagram @bolsover_active_schools are uploading daily activities to help children reach the 60 minutes of daily recommended exercise. Check out their other social medias (twitter, facebook) for more active ideas!
Useful Links
We have attached a number of useful links for all age ranges below to support you and your child working at home.
Thank you for your support at this difficult time,
Mr Flint
Reception, KS1 and KS2 - All pupils
Collins
Collins has loads of free resources available at the moment including a music song bank, online dictionary, over 300 e-books for KS1, worksheets, activities and quizzes for all!
https://collins.co.uk/pages/support-learning-at-home#Primary
ActivAll Play
A youtube channel full of exercise and activity videos aimed at keeping children active at home.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3au4tQ44f37Y8tFCWwGNBBMsEMUNUO7-
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross have created a kindness calendar to complete whilst at home.
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/kindness-calendar
Derbyshire Music Hub
The Derbyshire Music Hub have created a range of resources to enable musical learning at home. New activities will be published each Monday on their website.
https://derbyshiremusichub.org.uk/get-involved/music-at-home/music-at-home.aspx
iChild
iChild have made all their resources free of charge at this time. They have activities for all occasions and subjects.
http://www.ichild.co.uk/p/activities
Pobble 365
Teaching ideas and activities based on a picture. Activities based on a different picture everyday!
Once upon a picture
Image prompts to use at home that can be used to teach reading skills, prompt creative writing and more!
https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/
Twinkl
Useful website for creative and educational activities for all ages. Sign up for free using the code: UKTWINKLHELPS
White Rose Hub
Maths resources for all ages, linked to learning that has already taken place in the classroom.
Classroom Secrets
Free Resources for School Closures - During this difficult time they are providing fun, interactive and practical home learning resources that are designed to be used by children. These include interactive games, video tutorials and downloadable learning packs.
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
Joe Wicks Youtube Channel - PE
Starting Monday 23rd March, Joe Wicks will be hosting a 30-minute PE lesson for children each weekday to ensure they are keeping fit and active whilst schools are closed.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Deb's Virtual Art School
Artist Deborah Putnoi will be hosting a virtual art lesson each weekday at 2pm on The Drawing Mind Facebook page. This will be suitable for all ages and all they need is paper and something that makes a mark (pens, crayons etc.)!
https://www.facebook.com/putnoiartist/
https://www.facebook.com/TheDrawingMind
Times Tables Rockstars
Children compete against themselves and each other to answer multiplication and division facts. Children in Class 2, 3 and 4 have their own personal login.
BBC Super Movers
Curriculum linked resources and videos for all ages.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
BBC Bitesize
Learning resources for all ages. Support for home learning is also available here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Reception and KS1 - Class 1 and 2
Hungry Little Minds
Ideas and activities aimed at children 5 and under.
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
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Full of activities, learning, games, songs and video for younger children.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
Phonics Hero 
Sign up to a free trial for daily phonics activities.
PhonicsPlay - Recommended! 
In response to the ongoing situation, PhonicsPlay have made their site free to use during this period. Children can use the site at home without having to subscribe. All you need to do is logon using the following details.
Username: march20
Password: home
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
KS2 - Class 3 and 4
FirstNews - iHub
Children have their own personal login to access the FirstNews - iHub. This is full of newspapers to read and comprehension activities for children to complete that are all age related.
Interland - KS2 Online Safety
Online safety games and activities for older children.
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
Times Tables Rockstars
Children compete against themselves and each other to answer multiplication and division facts. Children in Class 2, 3 and 4 have their own personal login.