We have had some fun finding some interesting web sites
for use with Primary school children.....
Cross-curricular
Children's BBC Site - find out about current events, the latest news from your favourite TV programmes, sports events and lots more...!
RM's Eduweb - explore weekly Hot Topics and find e-mail penpals using Netpals.
English
Beatrix Potter website - find out about the life and works of Beatrix Potter and play some games linked to the books. (This site also contains information about Victorian childhood).
Roald Dahl Club website - Roald Dahl fans need look no further. Lots of information about the author, his books and characters. Join the club and find a penpal in another country! The possibilities are endless.
Maths
Monster Maths - designed to introduce and review a variety of basic maths concepts such as counting, addition and multiplication. "The monsters you will meet are not really scary, they just need help figuring out how many arms, legs, eyes, heads and fingers they have. There's so much to look at!"
Science
Kids Health - food and fitness rules, a food pyramid and healthy eating are explored here.
Geography
Kid's Action - what can kids do to save the rainforests?
The Viking Network - would you like to learn more about the Vikings, their travels around the world and everyday life? Visit the Viking network in Norway where you can look at pictures and read about the Vikings.
Christmas Songs - here you can listen to and sing along to lots of carols and christmas songs from a variety of countries.
Disney Music - listen to songs from all the great Disney films e.g. Beauty and the Beast, The Circle of Life (The Lion King) etc.
Design Technology
Puppet Making- this site contains lots of fun ideas for making puppets e.g. sock puppets, paper bag puppets and wooden spoon puppets and opportunities to download puppet templates on a variety of themes. It also allows the children to e-mail their ideas and suggestions for publication on the site.
Kid's Club - you're sure to find the right project here e.g. pop-up cards, fun foam hats and craft stick cuties to mention but a few.
Art
The @rt Room - features Art project ideas, ways of thinking and viewing the world around you like an artist, instructions for making paper, art work created by kids and links to web sites about famous artists and art education. For kids aged 8 and up.
Web Museum - wouldn't a trip to Paris be fun? Well here is your chance to tour Paris and stop off at the Louvre to view paintings, learn about artists and art history.
