Please access the links below which may support your child’s home learning.
Online Safety
Please support your child in learning about online safety.
“Staying connected online has never been more important, now that many of us are physically isolated from family members, friends, colleagues and support networks.
The internet is a great way to socialise, learn, work, play and be entertained. But there are also risks”
E-Safety: https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids
Department of Education Learning Packs
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Literacy
Scholastic Magazines: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Storyline Online: https://storylineonline.net/
Epic!: https://www.getepic.com/learn/ (Please contact your teacher on Seesaw for login details)
ABC Reading Eggs Learn to Read: https://readingeggs.com.au/ (Free trial or purchase a subscription)
Storytime from Space - https://storytimefromspace.com/library/
Magic Blox: https://magicblox.com/
Literacy Shed: https://www.literacyshed.com/the-images-shed.html
Kids Academy: http://www.kidsacademy.com.au/
ABC YA: http://abcya.com
Behind the News: https://www.abc.net.au/btn/
Kid Cyber: https://www.kidcyber.com.au/
Unite for Literacy: http://uniteforliteracy.com
Numeracy
Cool Math 4 Kids: https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Khan Academy Kids: https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/
Targeting Maths App: https://www.pascalpress.com.au/targeting-maths-apps/ (Purchase to use)
Maths at our house: https://nzmaths.co.nz/maths-our-house
Tiny Polka Dot: https://mathforlove.com/games/tiny-polka-dot/
Maths games and activities: https://theconversation.com/eleven-games-and-activities-for-parents-to-encourage-maths-in-early-learning-76522
Everyday maths: https://www.verywellfamily.com/everyday-home-math-activities-621043
FUSE Everyday maths: https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/ResourcePackage/LandingPage?ObjectId=7a9a8d7d-8b9e-4694-a86a-3f358d8c5bc6&SearchScope=All
NRich Mathematics: https://nrich.maths.org/
Math for love: https://mathforlove.com/lesson-plan/games/
Inquiry / Mixed Resources
Room Recess: http://roomrecess.com
Tasmanian DET Activities for Home Learning (Ages 5-8): https://www.education.tas.gov.au/learning-at-home/5-8-years-of-age/
Tasmanian DET Activities for Home Learning (Ages 9-12): https://www.education.tas.gov.au/learning-at-home/9-12-years-of-age/
ABC Early Education: https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/early-education/
ABC Education: https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/home
NZ Ideas to hepl with reading, writing and maths: https://parents.education.govt.nz/primary-school/learning-and-development-at-home/ideas-to-help-with-reading-writing-and-maths/
Wonderopolis: https://wonderopolis.org/
Double Helix: https://blog.doublehelix.csiro.au/
Atlas of Living Australia: https://www.ala.org.au/classroom-exercises/
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/
YouTube Kids: https://www.youtube.com/kids/
Google Earth: https://www.google.com/earth/
Brain Pop: https://www.brainpop.com/ (Free trial or Purchase to use)
Study Ladder Basic: https://www.studyladder.com.au/ (Please contact your teacher on Seesaw for login details if applicable)
National Geographic Library: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/classroom-resources/
Everyday Learning: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/everyday-learning/#.XnFTsagzZPY
Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Science Friday: https://www.sciencefriday.com/
PBS Kids: https://pbskids.org/
All Kids Network: https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
Breakout EDU: https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
Mystery Science: https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
ABC Children’s Podcast Imagine This: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/imagine-this/
ABC Children’s Podcast Short and Curly: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/shortandcurly/
Blockly: https://blockly.games
BBC Learning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
Futurelearn: https://www.futurelearn.com
Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Ted Ed: https://ed.ted.com
National Geographic Kids: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
The Kids Should See This: https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Crash Course Kids: https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
Prodigy Maths: https://www.prodigygame.com (Free account access)
Cbeebies Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Oxford Owl for Home: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Geography Games: https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
The Artful Parent: https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Toy Theater: https://toytheater.com/
Twinkl: https://www.twinkl.co.uk (Purchase to use)
Art for Kids Hub: https://www.artforkidshub.com/
Specialists
Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/
MSO Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMSOrchestra (concerts will be live streamed)
STEAM
STEAM: Why art is a necessary aspect of STEM education and practice
Coding
Swift Playground: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/swift-playgrounds/id908519492
Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/
Pixel Art: https://www.pixilart.com/draw
Useful skills that families could teach children at home
How to tie your shoes
How to follow a recipe
Learning your home address and parent/guardian’s phone number/s
How to make a meal plan & grocery list on a budget
How to look after the house (make your bed, weed the garden, sort the recycling)
Build physical literacy (do yoga, play catch, play frisbee, kick a soccer ball, shoot hoops)
Build Fine motor skills (use lego, draw, colour, knit, crochet, cross- stitch, sew, weave)
Do a STEM challenge build a tower, boat, bridge) out of random materials around the house
Suggestions from our families to support your child with understanding COVID-19
Coronavirus for Kids, and the Science of Soap (Podcast): Podcast for children about Coronavirus
Coronavirus Comic for Kids: https://youtu.be/oERBAFiolpc
A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus:
Coronavirus Social Story: https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html
Coronavirus (Stile): www.stileapp.com
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