Sites for Fun and Education
Here are a list of some of the websites we like to use in school or at home to develop our learning in a fun way.
Learn to Type
Primary Games
CBBC News
CBeebies - Good stories here.
Starfall
Topmarks
BBC Bitesize - First Level
Storybook WEB
UK Children's Books
Pauly's Playhouse
BBC History
National Geographic Kids
Art Attack
http://www.spreeder.com/ - Good for helping with sight vocabulary. Helps you to recognise words quickly. You can make the speed very fast or can slow it down a bit to begin with. Better for older pupils.
Newspaper clip generator that produces a quality piece of work. www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp - Great website.
www.mathplayground.com
www.learninggamesforkids.com
www.arcademics.com
http://www.studyladder.co.uk/about/teacher
Good for all different curriculum areas. You may need a log in: ICT Games
http://www.softschools.com/games/action_games/crazy_taxi/
www.educationcity.com You may need a log-in.
www.spellingcity.com Good for spelling. You will need log-in details from your teacher to access the right words for your class each week.
www.topicbox.net
http://www.coolmath-games.com/
BBC Children - Great for playing games and learning.
Jigsaws and games - lots of puzzles and jigsaws.
Need help with your homework?
Highland Schools Virtual Library
Snaith primary
Woodlands Junior School
Reading Games
BBC Newsround
Spelling and Grammar Games
Writing Games and Quizzes
Great activities for any topic!
Healthy Websites
Health Promoting Schools - Explore the virtual school, try out the fun games and quizzes and discover how you can help you and your school become healthier.
The Great Grub Club - Meet the gang, play games and learn lots of fun food facts.
Please let the website committee know if there are other good websites you would like to share.
www.naturedetectives.org.uk - Useful for activities linked to outdoors.
Elmvale Primary and Nursery Class 712 Hawthorn Street Glasgow G22 6ED Phone: 0141 558 5238/3300 or 557 3991 Fax: 0141 557 5511