8. Learning Links
Recommended Educational Websites
If you would like to support your child's learning at home, we recommend child-friendly educational websites such as CBeebies, Oxford Owl, PhonicsPlay, Topmarks, and Hungry Little Minds. These websites offer fun games, stories, songs, and activities that help develop early literacy, communication, and number skills through play.
We also encourage families to help support their child's development by limiting screen time to one hour a day and making time for activities such as reading, playing, talking, and exploring together each day.
🌟 CBeebies
- Games, stories, songs, and activities based on popular children's programmes.
- Supports early literacy, maths, creativity, and communication skills.
- Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
📚 Oxford Owl
- Free eBooks and reading activities for young children.
- Excellent for developing early reading and phonics skills.
- Website: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk
🔤 PhonicsPlay
- Fun phonics games that support early reading.
- Many free resources suitable for Nursery and Reception children.
- Website: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk
🎵 Busy Things
- Interactive games covering literacy, maths, understanding the world, and creativity.
- Used by many schools in the UK.
- Website: https://www.busythings.co.uk
🔢 Topmarks
- Child-friendly educational games.
- Particularly useful for early maths and language skills.
- Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk
🐻 Hungry Little Minds
- Activities, songs, and simple games to support learning at home.
- Created to help parents support early development.
- Website: https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk