The Literacy Shed
The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources with teaching ideas suitable for use in the primary classroom. There are some fabulous animations to use as stimulus for writing.
Make a Snake Mobile
We show you how to make a simple snake mobile. This activity fits in well with a Chinese New Year topic as the snake is one of the zodiac animals.
Bar Charts
Interpret data using bar charts. A number of different levels available including two step questions and varying scales. Works well on an interactive whiteboard in full-screen mode.
Code.org
Free online courses on coding are meant for use in all settings and can be taught by teachers, parents or volunteers. The coding activities are top quality and well worth a look.
STEM Learning Primary Resources
Support and resources for primary teachers and educators in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). You will need to register to access online and physical resources, online community groups and more.
Autumn Stars and Planets
A short video which explains why the stars that we see in the night sky change with the seasons.
Alien Attack
Use your knowledge of angles in this game where you defend the Earth from aliens. You can either estimate the angles or read them from a protractor.
Coordinate Alien Attack
Thwart an alien attack by using your knowledge of coordinates. Select either coordinates in the first quadrant or use all four quadrants.
The Change Game
There are different levels of difficulty in this multiple choice game where you need to work out change from varying amounts. The game includes UK money and Euro options.
Pienado
A 2D shapes adventure game where your mission is to plug the holes in the forcefield. This game can help develop spacial awareness.
