Hit the Button
Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubling, halving, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Brilliant for improving mental maths and calculation skills, but particularly times tables either up to 10 or up to 12 times.
Elements of a Story
The "Elements of a Story" interactive is designed for children to do on their own, but the different online activities can also be adapted for classroom use. Taking the story of Cinderella it explores the different 'ingredients' that make up a story.
Story Shuffle
Unscramble the historical stories and find out when in history they took place. They feature the relationship between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, the Gunpowder Plot, a plot to steal the Crown jewels and the legend of the ravens at the Tower of London.
Eric the Engine
Listen to and watch the animated story of Eric the Engine. The site works well on an interactive whiteboard.
CBeebies Stories
Animated stories and nursery rhymes from the BBC including traditional tales such as The Ugly Duckling.
Chinese Zodiac Story
Read the delightful, illustrated story of the Chinese Zodiac which explains how the years came to be called after animals.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Listen to or read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Excellent animation.
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.
The Story of the Tower of London
This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.
Story Maker
You can make your own story here by choosing the characters and setting. Make either a fairy story, horror story or science-fiction story. After you have made your story you can read it online or print it out. For 6 - 8 year olds.
