Best Live Animal Cams for Kids
This is my list of links to the best live webcam streams of animals in the wild, in zoos and in rescue centres that children can watch...
Early Years
Boom Cards App | Boom Learning on iPad, Tablet & Mobile
Boom Learning is a website where teachers create educational task cards for kids that are fun and interactive. You can play Boom Cards...
CVC Word Videos on Youtube
Here's a list (with links) of the best videos on Youtube for kids learning to blend and segment CVC words at home. Simple, clear videos...
The 10 Best Child-Friendly Fonts for Kids (and where to find them)
Child-Friendly Font Contenders I did some research to find out which are the best fonts for kids and then, along with the child-friendly...
The 6 Phases of Phonics: How Kids Learn to Read & Write
What is Phonics? Phonics is a method for teaching children how to read and write where kids learn the phonetic sound of each letter. Kids...
7 Exercise Video Channels for Kids on Youtube
Family Workout Videos We know that screen time isn't dangerous to kids as long as it doesn't interfere with the habits they need for a...
Simple Name Tracing Practice Activity for Kids on iPad
Digital Name Tracing Practise for Kids It is very common for kids three years and up to begin to practise tracing their own names at...
Learning with Boom Cards: Digital Task Cards for Kids
What are Digital Task Cards? Digital Task Cards are online activities which are made up of many screens or slides which contain...
Number Bonds Explained for Parents
Some kids in my FS2 class were just starting to get the hang of number bonds to 10 when the pandemic hit and schools were closed. I...
How to Teach Addition to Young Kids at Home
Are you wondering how you can introduce a child to addition or how you can help your child with addition at home? In this post I’m going...
How to use Emojis in Google Classroom
First of all, you might be wondering why I would write a post about emoji keyboards on a blog about children’s online learning and home...
Can Students Share Their Screen on Microsoft Teams?
Sometimes kids want to show things to their classmates or need to show work to their teacher. Maybe they need to show slides to go with a...
CVC Word Games Online (Tablet-friendly & Fun)
I have seen for myself how well games can work for helping children learn to read and write at home during distance learning but I have...
Should five year olds play video games?
With many of us stuck indoors and looking for new ways to entertain our kids, I decided to do some research into video gaming for very...
Paperless, educational, interactive, FREE: Twinkl Go!
Twinkl is a massive educational resource site that is trusted by teachers worldwide. The resources Twinkl provide are carefully designed...
Nod for Google Meet: Less interruption, more interaction
During distance learning many schools have been providing lessons to students through live group video calls. This has proven to be...
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away: Digital storytelling in lockdown
As lockdown restrictions in many places ease, some people now have some freedom to go outdoors. Restrictions will be around for a while...
Engage, practise, master: Quizlet.
I'm going to be relocating to Italy in August so I have been learning Italian. I started off using Duolingo (which is amazing) but then...
Superhero flow: Free child-friendly Yoga at home
Don't worry, I'm not going to lecture you on how important it is to 'keep active at home'. Nor am I going to overwhelm you with '1001...
6 apps from Apple that your child can create with on iPad
Child friendly apps on iPad for developing creativity in children who are learning online or doing home learning.
Addition in Primary School: A Visual Guide for Parents
I have put together this visual guide to addition through years 1-4 to give parents a clearer idea of what kind of work their child is...
How to improve my child's speech at home
We all know that children love to copy grown ups. Children copy us because this is how they learn. I want to tell you about a technique...
FREE mobile friendly Phonics games at Phonics Play
Children learn best when they are having fun and Phonics is best learned through short but daily regular practice which makes Phonics...
Fun Background Effects for Kids in Teams and Zoom
Maybe your child is a little shy to appear on camera or they aren't very motivated towards joining live sessions from home? Try injecting...
Best Read-Aloud Books for Kindergarten Online
These storybooks for kids are read in classrooms around the world. Not only are they fun and loved by kids everywhere, but they also...