Kids Online and Remote Learning Blog

Sep 21, 2020

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...

Boom Cards App | Boom Learning on iPad, Tablet & Mobile

Claudia Wild

Aug 31, 2020

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...

Claudia Wild

Aug 24, 2020

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)

Claudia Wild

Aug 3, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

Jul 29, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

Jul 27, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

Jul 22, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

Jul 15, 2020

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...

Claudia Wild

Jul 13, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

Jun 29, 2020

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...

Claudia Wild

Jun 22, 2020

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?

Claudia Wild

Jun 1, 2020

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)

Claudia Wild

May 23, 2020

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...

Claudia Wild

May 20, 2020

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!

Claudia Wild

May 9, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

May 8, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

May 5, 2020

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...

Claudia Wild

May 4, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

May 3, 2020

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

Claudia Wild

May 1, 2020

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.

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