Nursery & Pre-School
7-7A Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3AY
HOME LEARNING IDEAS
We are often asked, "how can I support my child at home". Below are a number of ways in which parents and carers can support the learning and development of young children. Once your child has started with us at BebeTots, we welcome parents sharing pictures/videos/comments to your child's learning journey for us to share with them.
Phonics Play: www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Interactive resources and games for children and information for parents to support learning.
Mr Thorne Does Phonics: https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris
Videos to support the teaching of phonics as well as support on grammar teaching.
www.nationalliteracytrust.org.uk
Small talk – is a new project which helps parents turn the activities they are already doing with their child every day into new opportunities to build their child’s language skills
www.purplemash.com
Number Blocks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/b08bzfnh
Learning about numbers and counting for EYFS.
First4maths: http://www.first4maths.co.uk/product/year-eyfs-creative-at-home-free/
Link to creative ideas for Maths at home for EYFS age children.
NRich: https://nrich.maths.org/early-years
Early Years Home page for maths activities.
CBeebies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/cbeebies
Links to a whole host of educational programs
CBeebies Stories: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories
Watch and interact with fun stories for young children from your favourite CBeebies shows.
Alpha Blocks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks
Play along with the fun and friendly letters of the alphabet as they work together to make words and tell stories using phonics.
BBC Nursery Rhymes and Songs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-songs-index/zhwdgwx
Animations of some of the best-known traditional nursery rhymes, many sung by BBC Children's TV presenters, with music that your children will love! They're an ideal resource to support a range of Early Years objectives, whether used in a nursery, reception class, or at home.
BBC Literacy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5lLPPGClCvFQZ41WVC9rxjm/english
School Radio offers a number of teaching resources to support the primary English curriculum.
Zog Home Learning Activity: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/417184
Nature Detectives: https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/activities/
Fun, simple activities to help kids of all ages learn about nature. Get creative with crafts, identify trees and animals, and discover practical ways to help wildlife.
Outdoor Classroom Day: https://outdoorclassroomday.com/resources/
www.muddyfaces.org
Full of fun activities to do in garden and outdoor places to visit
www.hungrylittlemindscampaign.gov.uk
Games and activities parents can do at home with their children
www.NCTEM.org.uk
Range of hands on, fun maths activities -click on EYFS tab
www.booktrust.org.uk
Range of fun activities that promotes early literacy skills
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/100-best-0-5/
100 key story books for under-fives ordered by age
www.ican.org.uk
Range of activities to support early communication skills by age/stage
www.imaginationtree.org
Full of creative ideas and activities (including variations based on traditional playdough recipe)
www.ABCDoes.org
50 fantastic ideas to try at home!
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years.html
Range of free educational games to download
http://www.poissonrouge.com/
Fun ways of learning French with under fives
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
online games and puzzles to promote mathematical development
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/eyfs/
Range of cross curricular games and activities
www.cosmickids.com
Range of short story-based yoga sessions to promote well-being and relaxation for under fives
www.familygonoodle.com
Range of fun physical dance-based activities for families with children in Reception/KS1
www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
A good booklet for Early Years from TTS