Online resources for home schooling

by Mark Bennett March 25, 2020

BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programmingTed Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videosNational Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessonsThe Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videosCrash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audienceCrest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learningOxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary ageGeography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little onesThe Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk

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