Websites for PPA Cover

I've had great fun working with some of our wonderful classroom assistants. We've managed to cover a lot of information in just two sessions.

For example:

• Don’t be afraid of the IWB!  It’s a great tool and perfect for PPA time!
• You may need to orient the board before use so that links work when you touch them.
• For easy access, make yourself a file under “Favourites” on the classroom computer that is connected to the IWB. 
• So that you don’t get “lost”, you may want to get a note pad and jot down “routes” to access specific videos/activities on a site.
• Some sites may need free registration and password.
• ALWAYS check content before use.
• Keep Calm and Computer On.

Below is a list of some websites that we've enjoyed exploring.

Espresso is on our school desk top. You can also add it to your “Favourites” file.

·        News

·        Story videos – FS> Literacy> Rat-a-tat-tat

·     Lots of great videos and activities for all curriculum areas- if you can’t      find what you need, use the SEARCH box!

ARKive -animal and plant photos and videos. http://www.arkive.org/

Story Sites – (some with video stories and songs)

·        Oxford Owl  http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk

·        Peter Rabbit http://www.peterrabbit.com/uk

·        CBeebies     http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/

·        BBC School Radio –audio and videos

          http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/schoolradio/

·        Speakaboos   http://www.speakaboos.com/

·        British Council, Learn English Kids http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org

·        International Children’s Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

·        Children’s Storybooks Online  http://www.magickeys.com/books/

·        Storynory, Free Audio Books http://www.storynory.com/

·        MeeGenius  (go to “Start Reading Now” button)

          http://www.meegenius.com/

Music/Songs

      ·        Nancy Music http://www.nancymusic.com

•   CBeebies   http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/songs/

Games

·        Topmarks   http://www.topmarks.co.uk/

          Go to: Whiteboard Resources,choose area of learning,

          choose key Stage

·        Kent ICT: Games – Maths, Literacy, Make & Do

http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/index.htm

·        Learning Planet  http://www.learningplanet.com/

   ·        Purple Mash     http://www.purplemash.com

          games, themes, learning areas and more

   ·        Poisson Rouge  http://www.poissonrouge.com/   

•  Dr. Seussville  http://www.seussville.com/

Sites for running a “laptop session”

Don’t worry, the children will help you and each other !!!!

·        Oxford Owl      http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk

  Great for guided reading sessions 

·        Espresso         Desk Top 

·        Learning Planet  http://www.learningplanet.com/

·        Poisson Rouge    http://www.poissonrouge.com/

·        Purple Mash      http://www.purplemash.com

         games, themes, learning areas and more