Year 2

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Spring 1 2024
Autumn 1 2023

Home Learning Ideas

Here are a range of useful sites to explore for home learning in a range of subjects. We will continue to add to and update this list.

Maths

www.topmarks.co.uk and www.ictgames.com - Fun interactive maths games that cover all areas of maths.

whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ - Videos and lessons created by the White Rose Maths to support learning of maths topics at home.

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39 - Great for guides on all areas for maths for children and parents as well as games.

Phonics/Spelling

www.topmarks.co.uk and www.ictgames.com - Same sites as above - interesting interactive games to support phonics and spelling.

new.phonicsplay.co.uk - Interactive games closely linked to our school phonics scheme. Year 2 can access phase 3 – phase 6.

Reading

home.oxfordowl.co.uk/?s=activity&fwp_post_types=activities&fwp_age_categories=age-6-7 - A range of activities including ebooks, spelling and handwriting.

www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/wellbeing-parents/school-closures-category-free-resources-parents/school-closures-free-resources-parents - Free resources for parents during the school closures- includes a wide range of stories for various ages as well as tasks and questions.

literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/ - This is aimed at parents of primary age children and has links for ideas for things to do, learning resources, ebooks, audio books etc and is divided into 3 age groups from birth to 12 years.

PE

family.gonoodle.com movement and mindfulness videos to get your children moving. Includes Kidz Bop (similar to just dance) and Zumba kids.

Search Youtube for Cosmic Yoga, Just Dance, PE with Joe Wicks

Real PE – A comprehensive set of videos and activities for home PE to keep children active and fit

A special log-in has been created for our school at the following website:

home.jasmineactive.com

Parent email: parent@starbeckpr-77.com
Password: starbeckpr

Science

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82 Has a range of Science games and learning about all KS1 Science topics. Daily online lessons will also be starting on Monday 20^th April.