Home Learning Resources

EYFS

50 Things to do with a cardboard box
Big box fun
Breathe Calm Connect
Fun ideas to practice fine motor skills
ICAN top 10 for communication
Makaton Your Home activities
Picture social story schools closed
Playing with bubbles
Rainy day play indoors
Recipes for sensory play
Sensory play
Websites to use with young children
Bradford Libraries Early Years Offer
- Bradford Libraries Online Stories & Rhymes – weekly stories and rhymes from library staff are uploaded each Friday at 10am on this webpage. The videos are available permanently so are very easy to access. There are also links to authors who have made storytime videos especially for Bradford Libraries during the current situation eg. Steve Howson. A rhyme about rainbows has also been written and recorded to promote the great sharing of rainbow images in the district.
- Bradford Libraries Online Rhyme Challenge – this newly online challenge for families sees children and parents learning five rhymes to receive a certificate.
- 20 things to do when you’re NOT in a library before you are 5 – We launched the initiative “20 things to do at a library before you are 5” a couple of years before the 50 things Bradford initiative came out and in response to the current situation we have moved the challenge online with lots of different ideas for families to try associated with book sharing and stories.
- Bradford Libraries Reading & Learning Links For Children – lots of reading and learning links for children often tied to the curriculum (but a bit more fun)
Different ways of making 10 (number bond)
Easy patterns quiz activity
Odd one out quiz activity
Number magic quiz level 3, solve the number sentences and find the correct answer
Spelling around the house
Hungry Little Minds: Tips and practical activities that adults can do at home with children to support their early learning. There are many simple ways to help children learn and it does not have to feel like ‘learning’. Having everyday conversations, make-believe play and reading together all make a big difference to children’s development.
Tiny Happy People
Activity ideas
- Pinterest
- Nursery world
- Visit Bradford
- 50 Things Bradford
- Why not join in and dance with Boogie Beebies
- Online stories and rhymes
Support for parents with potty training
- Do you have children who are at home who are ready to start potty training? Why not send parents these links to help them with this.
- Potty Training tips from NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/potty-training-tips/
- Potty Training tips from ERIC – https://www.eric.org.uk/top-10-potty-training-tips
Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
- CAPT are reporting that there have been more accidental injuries to children during the lockdown in particular relation to burns and scalds. They have lots of information on their website that you can share with parents to help keep children safe at home.
- Key safety messages for in the home
- Free resources / activity packs
Other useful links:
- Social Distancing in Childcare Settings
- Keeping Young Children Safe Online

Geography

Languages

SEND

Here are some resources for supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs at home during the current crisis. There are four support areas to support children with a range of needs.

Music

History

History Time Podcasts

Reading

Storyweaver as recommended by David Walliams has some funny stories and read alongs
Bradford Libraries have hundreds of EBooks for children, with new titles added daily during the current Covid-19 Pandemic. All you need is your library card.

Science

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