Middle School
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The Ministry of Education has a website that is constantly growing to support home learning.
The link is: https://learningfromhome.govt.nz/
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Educational websites and challenges - Middle School
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Science videos -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3-lKdSNalDXhCzGvy5ujg
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2754-penguin-watch-zooniverse?
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2903-learning-science-from-home
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2905-learning-science-from-home
https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/yoe/video/213373825442
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Reading - Audible stories you can enjoy listening to - https://stories.audible.com/discovery
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Spelling - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt62mnb
Timestables challenges - http://www.timestables.me.uk/index.htm
Writing motivation videos - https://learningfromhome.govt.nz/resources/writing-home-murray-gadd
Online science and reading lessons - https://tekura.desire2learn.com/d2l/home/11266 - Te Kura Login: showcase / Password: showcase
Online science-related games - https://www.schoolgen.co.nz/teachers/online-games/
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Maths
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https://www.commoncoresheets.com/
https://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/
https://www.math-salamanders.com/
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/area.html
https://stevewyborney.com/2017/02/splat/
https://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday
https://samedifferentimages.wordpress.com/
https://www.matific.com/nz/en-nz/home/
http://www.mathematicshed.com/
https://stevewyborney.com/2018/11/esti-mysteries-estimation-meets-math-mysteries/
http://ntimages.weebly.com/photos.html
http://www.wouldyourathermath.com/eastereggs/
https://www.tynker.com/ (coding)
https://www.worksheetworks.com/
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Reading
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Sunshine online - https://www.sunshineonline.co.nz/
Students can use Sunshine Classics from home through a free grant from the Pye Foundation.
You can log in through the website https://www.sunshineonline.co.nz/ or via the Sunshine Classics app on ipad.
Username: redoubt
Password: north
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*the login on the website is on the very top right-hand corner of the webpage.*
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Auckland libraries- audiobooks (if have a library card)- https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/
Youtube- read to audiobooks
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.funbrain.com/books
https://nz.education.com/games/ela/reading/
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Writing
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New daily writing prompts and ideas- www.pobble365.com
https://www.journalbuddies.com/journal_prompts__journal_topics/creative-writing-prompts-for-kids/
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
https://www.poetry4kids.com/news/twenty-fun-writing-prompts-for-children/
http://www.tlsbooks.com/languageartscreativewriting.htm
Science/ Social Science
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
https://www.heihei.nz/kitchenscience
Museum tours around the world- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xpSyoN5qe4sNj198yASyu71EwcONn5gyWaY0RYfRFwg/edit
History: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/
Combination
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https://www.twinkl.co.nz/ Twinkl is offering a free month trial, code: NZLTWINKLHELPS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://artfulparent.com/10-things-to-do-at-home-with-kids/
https://www.k12reader.com/subject/composition/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdC0An4ZPNr_YiFiYoVbwaw
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Mindfulness/ dance/art
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Creative dancing sing along videos - https://app.gonoodle.com/
Cosmic yoga- You tube - https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/crafts-for-kids/
https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/40-best-art-projects-for-kids/
https://www.deepspacesparkle.com
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Health and Wellbeing: Some simple fun activities to help children manage emotions and understand the importance of being healthy. https://sparklers.org.nz/parenting/
Te Reo Maori
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Museum tours
Educationworld.com
Virtualteach.com