The Children's Poetry Archive
A superb selection of poems arranged by themes, style or author. You can listen to an audio track of each poem being read by the author.
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Christmas Spot the Difference
Challenge your observation skills with our fun Christmas Spot the Difference game. Can you find all the differences between the pictures?
Space Spot the Difference
Challenge your observation skills with our fun space themed spot the difference game. Can you find all the differences between the pictures?
Storynory
Free audio books, including classic fairy tales, myths, verse, Bible stories and original stories for children. Download mp3 files, burn to CD, subscribe to kids' podcast. The only downside is that there is advertising at the end of the stories.
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Just what it says, a superb guide to the instruments of an orchestra. It is based on music by Benjamin Britten who was commissioned to write music to help children understand instruments in an orchestra.
Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
Horrible Histories - Raid and Trade
Take charge of settlements in order to protect and guide Viking villagers to victory in battle and learn about Viking life along the way.
Telling the Time in Words
A game where you need to tell the time in words. Use language such as 'o'clock', 'half past' and 'quarter to' and compare the analogue time to digital time. The site works very well on an interactive whiteboard.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Listen to or read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Excellent animation.
