Learning Apps
Below are details of the apps which we subscribe to which may be beneficial to our families at home. You will have received personal logins for each site, please contact the office if you aren't sure of your login.
Enjoy!
Collins Hub:
The children have access to an online library, where a copy of the same book they are reading in school will become available for them to access at home. These decodable books have been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. The eBook ensures that every child has the right book to read at home.
When listening to them read the book, please remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success and where necessary their perseverance!
Tips:
- ü If they cannot read a word, allow them time to use their sounds to build it up, where necessary help them to build the word or read it to them.
- ü Re-read sentences with the children to develop rhythm and intonation.
- ü After they have finished, talk about the book together.
- ü Re-read the book a few times.
Every Thursday, your child’s current reading book will be added to their e-library page. You will be able to access the book in the Collins Hub eBook library. We would like you to read the new assigned book; however, please remember their previous books are still available for them to revisit.
To access your child’s Collins eBooks, go to https://www.collinshub.co.uk/login/, select ‘I am a primary pupil’ and enter the username and password.
Username and password can be found on the inside cover of your child’s reading record.
Numbots:
NumBots can help take children from counting on their fingers, to adding and subtracting two digit numbers.
The programme compliments what the children are learning in school and focusses on securing any gaps in their knowledge, before moving them onto the next challenge. This self paced journey improves children’s confidence and means they are fully prepared to tackle each new topic.
Click on the image below to be taken to the login page.
White Rose Maths
The new 1-minute maths app helps children to build greater number confidence and fluency. It’s all about targeted practice in engaging, one-minute chunks! You can visit the desktop version below or download the 1-minute Maths App via the Apple or Google App stores.
You will need a three word unique login; please contact the office for access as this code changes weekly!
Espresso:
We are pleased to announce that you and your child can access the award-winning Discovery Education Espresso website from home. Espresso is a website with videos, games, and other resources designed to help your child learn.
How to access Espresso:
- Go to our website: www.discoveryeducation.co.uk
- Click on ‘login’ in the top right and select ‘Espresso’
- Enter your username: stanford
- Enter your password: swan1
Reception families can begin to explore learning areas on the ‘Foundations’ tab.
Years 1 and 2 families should look at the subjects under the ‘Key Stage 1’ tab.
Bursts:
BURSTS is a fun and simple to use Physical Education app that offers exciting, meaningful, personalised physical activities for your child to improve their physical literacy through play.
As with phonics in English or numbers in Maths, focusing on physical literacy helps children to develop critical building blocks and start to create a positive relationship with being active. This provides a foundation for them to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to engage successfully in Physical Education, physical activity and sport. BURSTS supports this journey by providing opportunities for EVERY child to develop essential Fundamental Movement Skills, often referred to as ABCs (agility, balance and coordination), in an age and stage appropriate, fun way. As the name suggests, BURSTS provides ideas for children to engage in short bursts of activity, so it might be that you only play for a short period each time.
Just 10 minutes a day will make a massive difference! The adventures, challenges and games are designed to allow the child choice – just like a computer game does. Click here to see more about how BURSTS works and a resource area for further support: https://burstsapp.co.uk/resource-centre/family-resources/
You will have received an email from BURSTS (info@burstsapp.co.uk) asking you to download BURSTS to your smartphone and set up your child’s profile using a unique join code. Once complete, you can start exploring and playing!
If you are unsure, please contact the School Office.
