Useful Websites for the Foundation Stage (children’s use)
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/laac | ‘Little Animals’ Activity Centre’ – various activities on a number of curriculum areas |
| http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant | Sebastian Swan big books and literacy activities |
| http://www.primary-zone.co.uk | English, maths and science activities from Granada (subscription site) |
| http://www.edu.dudley.gov.uk/foundation/index.htm | Literacy, mathematical and other interactive activities from Dudley LEA |
| http://www.northpole.com | Santa's secret village |
| http://www.teacherstuff.org.uk | The ‘kids stuff’ section has games to play and lots of activities e.g. make a ‘Mr Potato Head’ |
| http://www.postmanpat.co.uk | The official Postman Pat website, with many activities |
| http://www.bobthebuilder.com | Explore the world of Bob the Builder |
| http://www.barbie.com | Lots of Barbie activities. |
http://www.funwithspot.com |
Games with Spot the Dog |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies | Gives you access to many bbc character websites e.g. Teletubbies, the Tweenies, Andy Pandy, Pingu, Noddy etc. etc. – really worth checking out! Also online stories (click on ‘stories’ on the sidebar) |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wordsandpictures |
Based on the tv program |
| http://www.threetofiveyears.co.uk/activities/activity.htm | A number of useful interactive activities, created by nursery practitioners |
| http://www.riverdeep.net/edmark | Lots of interactive activities (go to ‘Play online’) or downloads |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey | Literacy activities based on ORT characters |
| http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict | Activities designed to improve mouse skills- play on line or download |
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Developing mouse skills: watch the ants chase the cursor |
| http://www.coloring.com | Use the mouse to colour in the pictures |
| http://www.bgfl.org | Tidy the classroom |
| http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/primary/ey/index.htm | Birmingham Grid for learning – early years activities |
| http://www.gridclub.com/have_a_go/art/art/home/shtml | Click on ‘Workshop’ and ‘Have a go’ . An online painting program including a ‘collage’, stamp and drawing facility. |
NB – these sites should be saved to ‘favorites’, so that the children go straight to them