English – Reading and Comprehension

 

Useful Websites for Reading

• Active LearnOur online learning environment, with lots of fun books for children to read/share.

• BBC Nursery songsA collection of nursery songs from the Early Learning series Listen and Play and Playtime, both of which are currently available on iplayer and as podcasts

• Book TrustSuggested books for children, advice on how to read with your child, book lists, fun games, competitions to win free books, Children's Book Club etc.

• Love ReadingExpert recommendations and opening extracts of books.

• Oxford OwlPhonics advice and access to free E-Books. Free to register.

• PearsonPublisher’s website designed to give parents help and advice for reading with children.

• PhonicsA useful website featuring free resources for KS1 (and the option of subscribing)

• Read for my schoolReading competition for Years 3- 4 featuring a great range of books, including those for the struggling reader.

 

Others – mainly American, so be aware of different spellings/ pronunciation!

• Non- fiction MagazineA non fiction magazine for younger children, which they can follow along with as it is read to them.

• StarfallSome free content on here for beginning readers.

• StorylineStoryline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favourite children’s books. Each story comes with a free Activity Guide and can be viewed on YouTube or SchoolTube.

• StorynoryStorynory features a collection of original, fairytale, and classic children’s audio stories.

 

English – Writing

 

English – Spelling and Grammar