Free primary home learning resources for parents during school closures

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All of the home learning resources below are FREE. This list is continually updated so check back often. The latest additions are in orange. Some are free documents; others are subscriptions that are free at the moment. These companies have shared their resources for free during school closures. Please be aware that some may charge after a certain date or after your free subscription is finished. Resources are organised by year group and subject, but you can also use resources from a previous year group as a source of revision of previous learning for your child.

If you know of any resources worth adding, please get in contact with @MorgsEd on Twitter or leave a comment below. Huge thank you to all the teachers who have already shared their pre-made lists and resources.

EYFS = children in reception
Key Stage 1 = children in year 1 and 2
Lower Key Stage 2 = years 3 and 4
Upper Key Stage 2 = years 5 and 6
Key Stage 2 = children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6

Primary Maths Home Learning Resources

All year groups

• Number skills for 3-5 year olds 
• Maths – all ages maths problems
• KS2/3 maths activities
• Primary – home learning activities
• Fun family activities for all ages
• Maths – interactive whiteboard resources
• Maths – White Rose EYFS – Year 8 home learning activities
• Maths – KS2 learning packs, videos and tests
• Maths Resources – all ages
• Times Tables Rockstars
• Key Stage 1 and 2 Maths Activities
• Mathsticks – Key Stage 1
• Mathsticks – Key Stage 2
• Puzzles for Key Stage 2, some appropriate for Key Stage 1
• Free 28 day Trial with resources from EYFS up to Y6
• Maths with Mum – Lessons, videos and interactive questions
• Maths Prodigy Game
• Hit The Button Times Tables and Number Bonds
• Tasks for every curriculum objective from Year 1 up
• Mathematic Shed Free 14 day trial
• Multiplication
• BBC Teach – Key Stage 1
• BBC Teach – Key Stage 2
• Free 28 day Trial with resources from EYFS up to Y6 – https://www.numberstacks.co.uk/free-trial/
• All year groups, free maths games – https://www.arcademics.com/
• Free during school closure – https://www.brainpop.com/math/
• You can find times tables songs on YouTube like this one – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QU_E0u-tP4
• Times Tables activities – http://www.iseemaths.com/tables/
• Games – http://www.iseemaths.com/games-resources/
• 3-part lessons for all year groups – http://www.iseemaths.com/3-act-tasks/
• Mathletics free trial for 48 hours – https://www.mathletics.com/uk/for-home/free-trial/
• Free resources all ages – https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/free-maths-resources-hamilton/
• Key Stage 1 – https://www.planbee.com/ks1-home-learning-pack-maths
• Lower Key Stage 2 – https://www.planbee.com/lks2-home-learning-pack-maths
• Upper Key Stage 2- https://www.planbee.com/uks2-home-learning-pack-maths
• Quizzes for all year groups – https://diagnosticquestions.com/WhiteRose
• Key Stage 2 5 a day – https://corbettmathsprimary.com/5-a-day/
• Maths – KS2 – old SATs papers with mark schemes –https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/primary.html
• Maths – puzzle books for 9 years old and above –https://www.m-a.org.uk/mathematical-pie
• Maths – maths activities for all primary ages –http://www.first4maths.co.uk/product-category/free-resources/
• Maths – for all primary ages – https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths/
• Year 1 – Year 6 Maths activities with a different theme each week
• Maths – activities for primary children – https://www.thebusylizzie.co.uk/covid19
• Maths – lessons for years 3 and 4 –http://www.iseemaths.com/lessons34/
• Maths – lessons for years 5 and 6 –http://www.iseemaths.com/lessons56/
• Maths – KS1 videos
• Maths – KS2 videos
• Daily maths and English

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

• EYFS First4Maths – Creative at Home – Free download
• Mathematics Mastery – At home materials – Reception – Weeks 1 – 3
• Mathematics Mastery – At home materials – Reception – Weeks 4 – 6
• Classroom Secrets – sign up free
• Mathsticks – ages 2-5
• Number sense activities – http://www.iseemaths.com/early-number/
• Games – https://www.abcya.com/grades/k/numbers

Year 1

• First4Maths – Creative at Home – Free download
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 1 – Weeks 1 – 2
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 1 – Weeks 3 – 5 
• White Rose Maths 
• Classroom Secrets – sign up free

Year 2

• First4Maths – Creative at Home – Year 2
• White Rose Maths – Home learning – Year 2
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 2 – Weeks 1 – 2
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 2 – Weeks 3 – 5
• Classroom Secrets – Year 2 – sign up free 

Year 3

• First4Maths – Creative at Home – Year 3
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 3 – Parents – Weeks 1 – 4
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 3 – Students – Weeks 1 – 4
• Classroom Secrets – Year 3 – sign up free
• My Mini Maths

Year 4

• First4Maths – Creative at Home – Year 4
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 4 – Parents – Weeks 1 – 4
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 4 – Students – Weeks 1 – 4
• Classroom Secrets – Year 4 – sign up free
• My Mini Maths – Year 4
• Multiplication Time Tables Check

Year 5

• First4Maths – Creative at Home – Year 5
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 5 – Weeks 1 – 4 – Parents Guidance Pack
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 5 – Weeks 3 – 5 – Students
• Classroom Secrets – Year 5 – sign up free
• My Mini Maths – Year 5

Year 6

• First4Maths – Creative at Home – Year 6
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 6 – Weeks 1 – 4 – Parents Guidance Pack
• Mathematics Mastery – Year 6 – Weeks 3 – 5 – Students
• Classroom Secrets – Year 6 – sign up free
• My Mini Maths – Year 6
• Explanation of SATs questions

Primary Literacy Home Learning Resources

• Classroom Secrets – Phonics (free to sign up)
• Literacy – daily radio show with Pie Corbett on literacy activities for all ages
• Literacy – poetry workbooks
• Phonics Play
• Phonics games to play, some are free
• Phonics comics
• Phonics – Read Write Inc Set 1 Sounds
• Phonics – Read Write Inc Set 2 and 3 Sounds
• Grammar games
• Literacy Shed
• English Mastery – At home materials – Year 1
• English Mastery – At home materials – Year 2
• English Mastery – At home materials – Year 3
• English Mastery – At home materials – Year 4
• English Mastery – At home materials – Year 5
• English Mastery – At home materials – Year 6
• BBC Teach – Key Stage 1 English
• BBC Teach – Key Stage 2 English
• Image Prompts for Creative Writing – Pobble
• Image Prompts for Creative Writing – Once Upon a Picture
• Creative Writing Prompts – The Reading Realm
• Fairy Tales Learning Pack
• Nature and Animals Learning Pack
• Spelling resources for each year group
• Spelling games – https://www.arcademics.com/games?subject=spelling
• Free 14 day trial – https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb
• Free during school closure – https://www.brainpop.com/english/
• Key Stage Two – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OabW2ObPHE9yN8fU0xco8ugHzinFcBdF
• Create interactive stories, free during school closure – https://www.elementari.io/
• Spelling games free 48 hour trial – https://www.mathletics.com/uk/for-home/free-trial/
• Free literacy resources all ages – https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/free-english-resources-hamilton/
• Lower Key Stage 2 – https://www.planbee.com/lks2-home-learning-pack-english
• Upper Key Stage 2 – https://www.planbee.com/uks2-home-learning-pack-english

Primary Reading Home Learning Resources

• EYFS and Key Stage 1 30 day free access – https://readingeggs.co.uk/home-learning/Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4
• Year 5 
• Year 6
• Listen to audiobooks and read classic texts
• Epic
• Read Theory
• Classroom Secrets
• Books Read Aloud
• Storytime online
• Key Stage 1 Books and Games
• Free Children’s Newspaper download
• Myths and Legends (Please check if age appropriate)
• Hundreds of eBooks with free sign up
• Read about authors and quizzes – https://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/
• Free books until end of term – https://www.cjfallon.ie/

Primary Science Home Learning Resources

• Science – primary science activities – https://wowscience.co.uk/
• Interactive learning
• Lots of activities to do at home or in the garden
• Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 2
• EYFS – https://www.science-sparks.com/great-preschool-science-experiments/
• EYFS Sensory Science – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/early-years-science-2/sensorymessy-play/
• EYFS Understanding the World – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/early-years-science-2/understanding-of-the-world/
• EYFS Pirate Experiments – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/early-years-science-2/pirate-science-experiments/
• Free during school closure – https://www.brainpop.com/science/
• Free resources during closure –https://www.twigsciencetools.com/
• Free during closure – https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
• Science experiments – https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/
• More science experiments – https://www.kidzone.ws/science/index.htm
• Even more science experiments – https://www.science-sparks.com/10-science-experiments-every-child-should-do-at-least-once/
• Science project ideas – https://www.science-sparks.com/science-fair-project-ideas/
• Science experiments using paper – https://www.science-sparks.com/science-experiments-using-paper/
• Science through stories 5-7 year olds – https://www.stem.org.uk/teaching-science-through-stories
• Science through stories 7-9 year olds – https://www.stem.org.uk/teaching-science-through-stories#7-9
• Science through stories 9-11 year olds – https://www.stem.org.uk/teaching-science-through-stories#9-11
• Games, collections, bits to read – http://www.show.me.uk/section/science
• Key Stage 1 – Animals – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/primary-science/key-stage-1-science/animals-key-stage-1/
• Key Stage 1 – Animals – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv
• Key Stage 1 – Everyday Materials – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/primary-science/key-stage-1-science/everyday-materials/
• Key Stage 1 – Everyday Materials – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82• Key Stage 1 – Plants – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/primary-science/key-stage-1-science/plants-key-stage-1/
• Key Stage 1 – Plants – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpxnyrd
• Key Stage 1 – Habitats – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv
• Key Stage 1 – Forces – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zn77hyc
• Key Stage 1 – Light and Sound – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3hhvcw
• Key Stage 1 – Electricity – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjrrd2p
• Key Stage 1 – Human Body – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9yycdm
• Key Stage 1 – Earth and Space – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkvv4wx
• Key Stage 1 – Work Scientifically – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8q9pbk
• Key Stage 2 – Animals, including Humans – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/key-stage-2-science/animals-including-humans/
• Key Stage 2 – Electricity – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/key-stage-2-science/electricity/
• Key Stage 2 – Electricity – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zj44jxs
• Key Stage 2 – Light – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/key-stage-2-science/light/
• Key Stage 2 – Light and Sound – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3nnb9q
• Key Stage 2 – Plants – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/key-stage-2-science/plants-key-stage-2/
• Key Stage 2 – Materials and their Properties – https://www.science-sparks.com/category/key-stage-2-science/materials-and-their-properties-key-stage-2/
• Key Stage 2 – Materials and their Properties – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm
• Key Stage 2 – Living World – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6wwxnb
• Key Stage 2 – Human Body – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm
• Key Stage 2 – Forces and Motion – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znmmn39
• Key Stage 2 – Earth and Space – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbbkqt
• Key Stage 2 – Working Scientifically – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqkk7ty

Art Home Learning Resources

• Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 2
• Draw along
• How to draw a Gruffalo
•Free during closure – https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/
• Art activities by theme – https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/craftsbytheme.html
• Art activities by items – https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/craftsbyitems.html
• Art activities by calendar holidays – https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/craftsbyholidays.html
• Full directory of arts and crafts – https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/artscraftsideaskids/
• Art for Kids videos – https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub/videos
• Arts and craft ideas with videos of how to make – https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/crafts-for-kids/
• Crafts for kids – https://www.dltk-kids.com/
• Games and collections – http://www.show.me.uk/section/art

Design and Technology Resources

• Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 2
• Pinterest is full of great arts and crafts ideas for all ages – https://www.pinterest.co.uk/
• Food recipes for kids – https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library

Computing Resources

• Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 2
• Improve typing speed through tutorials – https://www.typingclub.com/
• 180 hours of free coding – https://www.codecademy.com/
• Purple Mash, free during closure – https://2simple.com/landing-pages/free-access-parent/

Music

Languages

French

• Key Stage 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-french/zr4qf4j

German

• Key Stage 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-german/zm6yd6f

Spanish

• Key Stage Two – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-spanish/zr3dt39
• Free websites to learn Spanish

Primary Geography Home Learning Resources

• Key Stage 1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-geography/zkdxbdm
• Key Stage 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-geography/zj7p47h
• Geography games to play online
• Games and quizzes
• Quizzes free during closure

Primary History Home Learning Resources

• Key Stage 1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-history/z6h3jhv
• Key Stage 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-history/zfbwhbk

• Key Stage 1 – Significant People
• Key Stage 1 – Periods
• Key Stage 1 – Themes

• Key Stage 2 – British History
• Key Stage 2 – World History
• Key Stage 2 – Famous People
• Key Stage 2 – Historical Skills
• Games, videos, bits to read

Primary RE Resources

• Key Stage 1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-religious-studies/zmtvwty
• Key Stage 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-religious-studies/z6pbqp3

PE and keeping children active

• PE – primary PE lessons with videos – https://pehubportal.co.uk/
• Cosmic Kids Yoga – https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/videos
• 5 a day fitness videos – https://www.youtube.com/user/5adayTV/videos
• SuperMovers – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
• Key Stage 1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-physical-education/zdqhcqt
• Key Stage 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-physical-education/zj2n92p
• Keep Children Active – https://imoves.com/imovement-signup
• Yoga for Kids – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg
• Zumba Dance Party – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHo9QaJ1DyI
• Dance Tutorial – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnEDoVRaa0
• Born to Move – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WgkiB-GQMI
• Avengers Workout – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYi1kyMeFHQ
• Body Coach for Kids – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&safe=active
• JumpStart Jonny – https://www.jumpstartjonny.co.uk/home

Other EYFS related ideas including activities around play:

• Facebook Group – Tuff tray ideas
• On Instagram: Happylittlelearners, Earlyyearsoutdoor, Early_years_ideas, Hope_earlyyears, Allaboutearlyyears

Learning Packs

EYFS

• Scroll down and click on EYFS
• https://tpet.co.uk/downloads/early-years-eyfs-home-learning-resource-pack/
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eyfs-reception-share-a-story-school-closure-resource-pack-t-tp-2549371
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eyfs-school-closure-interactive-learning-links-t-tp-2549368
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eyfs-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-tp-2549362
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eyfs-nursery-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-tp-2549365
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/EYFS-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Key Stage 1

• https://tpet.co.uk/downloads/key-stage-one-ks1-home-learning-resource-pack-1/
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/ks1-share-a-story-school-closure-resource-pack-t-tp-2549371
• https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/home-learning-resources/
• Scroll down and click on KS1
• English – https://www.planbee.com/ks1-home-learning-pack-english
• Maths – https://www.planbee.com/ks1-home-learning-pack-maths

Year 1

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-1-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549910
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-1-school-closure-interactive-learning-links-t-e-2549919
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Year-1-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Year 2

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-2-school-closure-pack-interactive-learning-links-t-e-2549920
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-2-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549911
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Year-2-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Year 3

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-3-school-closure-interactive-learning-links-t-e-2549921
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-3-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549912
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Year-3-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Year 4

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-4-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549913
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-4-school-closure-interactive-learning-links-t-e-2549922
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Year-4-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Year 5

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-5-school-closure-interactive-learning-links-t-e-2549923
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-5-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549914
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Year-5-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Year 6

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-6-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549915
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-6-school-closure-interactive-learning-links-t-e-2549924
• https://free-secret-resources.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Year-6-Home-Learning-Pack.zip

Lower Key Stage Two

• https://tpet.co.uk/downloads/lower-key-stage-two-ks2-home-learning-resource-pack-1/
• https://www.planbee.com/lks2-home-learning-pack-english
• https://www.planbee.com/lks2-home-learning-pack-maths

Upper Key Stage Two

• https://tpet.co.uk/downloads/upper-key-stage-two-ks2-home-learning-resource-pack-1/
• https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
• https://www.planbee.com/uks2-home-learning-pack-english
• https://www.planbee.com/uks2-home-learning-pack-maths

Key Stage 2

• Lower Key Stage Two Home Learning Resource Pack – Teacher’s Pet
• Upper Key Stage Two Home Learning Resource Pack – Teacher’s Pet
• Free Home Learning Resources And Maths Packs For Primary Maths (KS1 & KS2)

Tons more resources and home learning tools can be found at the following links:

Home Learning Resources List for Schools and Families
List of education companies offering free subscriptions
Padlet Covid19 Resources
Top remote learning resources and tips for teachers amid coronavirus closures
Research a topic for a project
7 weeks of projects

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