Activities to do at Home and Online
Downloadable activities from the Children's University site with ideas to support children's learning. They are ideal for summer holidays activities.
Education Connection
Schools in the USA is a free online career and college prep resource which allows students wanting to study in the United States to explore career paths and find the right college.
Connect 4 Factors
A challenging one or two player puzzle based on the Connect 4 game. You really have to think about your factors. Are you up to the challenge?
How the Sun and UV Cause Cancer
Find out how to protect your skin in the sun. There is an animation showing you what happens to your skin when it is burnt in the sun.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
An animated story of the traditional story of the Three Bears. There is a sequencing activity to print out to go with the story.
Scooter Quest
A place value game which will test your knowledge of digit values. There are 3 levels of difficulty which go from two to four decimal places. Note the currency is dollars but this does not mean the game is not useful in other currency areas.
Chinese Dragon Game
Chinese Dragon Game is an ordering and sequencing numbers game based on the Chinese New Year dragon theme.
ITP Place Value
This resource displays on-screen place value cards to construct and partition three-digit whole numbers.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Listen to or read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Excellent animation.
Show the Coordinate
A game which reinforces skills in finding coordinates. There is progression up to a 4 quadrant grid. Find the coordinates against the clock but take great care so you can get a 20 correct in a row.