Useful Links
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Little Tiger Press Resources for Reading
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Quick reads for parents Each year this website commissions big name authors to write short books that are specifically designed to be easy to read. They are the same as mainstream books in every respect but are simply shorter and easier to tackle for adults who are less confident in their reading skills.
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Booktime A place to find everything you need to share books, stories and activities with your child.
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World Book Day World Book Day is a celebration! It's a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it's a celebration of reading. Here you can find lots of reading resources
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Dough Disco This channel is the home of Dough Disco and Squiggle early writing program. It’s dedicated to helping children, teachers and parents bring the international fine muscle exercise dough disco into schools and homes everywhere to strengthen those small finger muscles. The videos are intended to be used repeatedly and we aim to provide content that’s engaging and educational.
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Jolly Phonics Resource bank for literacy/music
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Phonics Play Interactive phonics games
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How to pronounce pure sounds Help with how to pronounce phonic sounds
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Oxford Owl Support your child's reading and maths by visiting this page - includes free e-books.
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Topmarks Topmarks gives children the opportunity to learn online, through safe, fun and engaging games and activities.
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Wildlife Trusts Looking after yourself and nature - activity ideas
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Free virtual tours of educational sites for children Understanding the world
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50 things to do before you're 5! Download the APP! This is here in Wakefield...and your children need you to sign up! This App is a fantastic tool that supports children from 0-5 to become school ready and lead healthy lives. So how can you get involved? Download from Google Play or Apple Store, just type in 50 Things to do. Watch the video on this link to find out why '50 things' is so great!