Online Resources
Browse a selection of invaluable online resources for you and your child to enjoy.
BBC Learning
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Paw Print Badges
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
Purple Mash
Your child has access to Purple Mash, a whole world of fun and exciting learning opportunities in one safe place.
What is Purple Mash?
Purple Mash is a comprehensive suite of online learning tools and content, designed to be used by Primary aged children in the classroom and at home.
Find out more here: https://2simple.com/parents
Or click the Purple Mash logo to navigate to the Purple Mash website.
What should you do first?
To begin with, it’s a good idea to log in to Purple Mash with your child. We suggest the following:
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Familiarising yourself with the menu icons.
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Looking at any set tasks that have been given to your child (2Dos)
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Finding out about Class Blogs and Display Boards accessible via the Sharing Icon
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Exploring the grammar, maths and spelling activities which match to the National Curriculum
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Play one of many fun, educational collaborative games such as 2Race
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Delve into the Science area and find out about all the areas of Science it covers
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Investigate the Topics area to support securing their knowledge of the wider curriculum
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Tour the Computing area trying out some of the tools such as 2Code, 2Go and Logo
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Get creative in the Tools section, from making an animation to building a printable 3D model
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Dive into Serial Mash (an online library of books) -Learn through play in Mini Mash (For children aged 3 to 5).