Useful Links
Helpful Maths websites:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
http://www.mathsframe.co.uk/ Mathsframe allows children to work through levels of work
gaining confidence as they go. To get all the levels you need to subscribe, but many are available
free.
http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html This site is particularly useful for practising basic mathematical skills.
The children really enjoy 'Funky Mummy' for numberbonds ot one hundred and the 'counting caterpillar' for sorting numbers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/
Helpful Literacy Sites
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html This site contains a number of games mainly
suitable for children in KS2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/
Helpful Science Sites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/ On this site their are a variety of games and activities that will
help children to become more familiar with the areas of science studied in primary school.
E-safety
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay-safe This site contains cartoons, quizzes, screensavers, wallpapers
and lots of information on how to stay safe when using the computer.
http://www.childnet.com/resources/know-it-all-for-parents This site contains, actives, blogs
and information on how to keep your children safe on the computer.
General Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise Skillswise was created for adult learning by the BBC, but many of the
games and exercises are suitable for Upper KS2. The site allows children to play games, watch short
instructive videos and answer short quizzes at differentiated levels, these are assessed and corrected
immediately.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ This website will help your child to become familiar with the keyboard,
teach them how to place their hands correctly on the keyboard and with practise how to 'touch type'.