Primary School
Dear primary students and parents,
This wiki page offers some free online resources to support you during the distance learning process. The selected resources are simple in use and do not require extra knowledge or preparation. This page aims to provide you with fun suggestions on spending leisure time in a way that will enrich your overall learning experience and develop independent learning skills. The activities are divided into three sections: Language & Skills, Sciences and Arts & Crafts.
Language & Skills
PBS KIDS
PBS Kids is a website with interactive games that helps to develop storytelling, problem-solving, and artistic skills. The games are based on the plots of beloved children's books and TV show characters. There is a wide range of topics to choose from, such as spelling, Social Studies, feelings, shapes, and coloring. The website ensures safe and appropriate content for preschool and primary school students.
All the games are free of charge, and registration is not required for new users.
Some examples of great games:
Rhyming
Rhyme Time: Grover from Sesame Street invites students to join his "rhyming train." The game teaches students to identify rhyming words; it gives several options to choose from and incorporates extra activities to keep players' attention.
Vocabulary
Chef Leo's Crazy Kitchen: The game introduces recipes from all over the world. Students need to find ingredients and kitchen utensils to cook the selected recipe, which will help them to broaden their vocabulary. Enable CC function to see the subtitles!
Storytelling
Pinkredible Story Maker: Fans of the Pinkalicious book series will enjoy creating their own stories with beloved characters. The game gives audio instructions and offers students the ability to choose the main character of the story, location, extra characters, and magic props. Students will need parental guidance to tell the story once the software generates story pictures.
Sciences
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids is an excellent educational resource for children 6+ years old that allows students to learn about our planet, animals, space, and various sciences! Discover exciting facts by watching videos, taking quizzes, playing games, and conducting fun experiments.
The majority of activities are free of charge and do not require registration or subscription.
Some suggestions:
Personality quizzes
Explore a variety of topics through personality quizzes, for example What Dinosaur Are You? By answering a series of questions you will find out which dinosaur you have something in common with.
Amazing Animals Videos
Watch short videos about the most unusual animals on the planet and discover thrilling and unbelievable facts about them! Do you know what a frogfish is? Lets find out!
Science Lab
In the Science Lab section you can find amusing videos and articles about scientific experiments. The website provides step-by-step guidance on how to conduct a chosen experiment. It's a fun way to discover Physics and Chemistry principles. You can start by creating your own OCEAN IN A BOTTLE!
Arts & Crafts
#metkids
#MetKids is a platform designed "for, with, and by kids" and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The website aims to introduce children to the world of art in an engaging and creative way.
The website is free of charge and does not require registration.
The platform offers:
Map
You can take a virtual tour of the museum and discover its artworks and the museum's space using a child-friendly cartoon map; it allows you to zoom in to get more detailed information about an item you are interested in.
Time Machine
Time Machine not only guides you through art periods, but also invites you to perceive art in a holistic way, discovering art in the framework of different countries and contexts.
Videos
The Video section of the website gives you some ideas for applying your creativity. Would you like to learn how to make a flip book? Try it out and share your unique artwork with friends and teachers!