Homeschool websites

We have put together a list of websites which you might find useful while you have the kids at home over the next 4+ weeks. We have gone with ones that are free and tried to stick to New Zealand based websites so they are relevant

Pobble 365. This website provides an image a day and has writing-based activities that go with the picture prompt. http://www.pobble365.com/

This website has a range of literacy-based resources https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html

This is a great website that provides news in kids speak and has a range of articles that interest children. They also have quizzes and activities that kids can do https://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/

Twinkle is an amazing resources bank which I pay an annual subscription to, but while this is all going on they have generously opened up a free 60 subscription for parents. These resources require printing mostly. (Free accounts created for parents) www.twinkl.co.uk/offer enter the code NZLTWINKLHELPS

A great website for topic related work and inquiry-based learning https://wonderopolis.org/

Great website if your child is into computer science or coding. There are hour-long lessons and activities the kids can complete. https://hourofcode.com/nz

Scratch is also a great free website where the children can learn the basics of coding https://scratch.mit.edu/

The Ministry of Education has put together this website with links to other websites and places you can look for resources https://learningfromhome.govt.nz/

Go noodle is a website full of movement and mindfulness videos that the kids love to do. These are great done together so you could bring these up on the tv and do as a famil https://www.gonoodle.com/

Cosmic Kids Yoga if you need the kids to have a brain break or do some exercise https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Khan Academy is a great place for learning activities and help videos. It is especially good for maths strategies and step by step how-to guides for parents and children https://www.khanacademy.org/

If your child needs to work on their typing skills these two apps are good for teaching them how to touch type https://thetypingcat.com/

Please feel free to share this with others who have children at home and need some ideas. 

Good luck everyone!