LINKS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHILDMINDERS -
DirectgovKids is a new website which aims to help young children understand their world and the world around them in a fun and interactive way. It makes learning in school engaging and encourages learning at home too.
Online activities and educational games for 5 to 11 year olds cover topics such as healthy eating and keeping fit, children's rights and responsibilities, voting and democracy, online safety and looking after pets.
Children explore interactive buildings which contain the online activities and games, as well as animations and slideshows. For example, they can go to the school building to make a healthy school meal or to the town hall to find out about children's rights.
In the stadium, they'll train for a sporting event, and in the internet café will learn how to stay safe online. They can even visit the Houses of Parliament on a secret mission or play a judge and decide what to do with children who have been misbehaving.
Younger children will enjoy looking after Buster the police dog in the police station
or playing the dressing-
Parents can support their child's learning with a dedicated area full of activities and things to do at home, along with suggestions of places to visit and things to see.
There are also activity-
There are numerous great websites available to support the work of childminders.
From planning and craft activities to gardening and downloadable resources, support
is available. We have put together just a few of our favourites. We hope you find
them useful. Have you found a website that you would like to tell us about?
Email us at info@bromleycma.org.uk
Please note that BCMA cannot endorse the content of any external website.
www.helpkidzlearn.com
/parents/interactive_visual_timetable.html
You can download the free software to easily produce timetables with pictorial clues
in a choice of formats. This aids memory and sequencing, and promotes positive behaviour.
This software was originally developed for the Down's Syndrome Association but is
a great resource for using with pre-
The main website has lots of online games and resources.
www.do2learn.com/sitemap/index.htm
This site provides a variety of free resources that can be used to make pictures for your bathroom, great reminders for children to wash their hands and flush the toilet etc. It also contains games and activities covering emotions and safety issues such as fire.
www.makingfriends.com/f_Friends.htm
Download and print off some baby dolls and then dress them. They are great for ‘making
a positive contribution’ with multi-
This website contains lots of free downloadable resources, great for enhancing your
role play area or supporting themes. For example if you have a play shop then you
can download play notes, cash machine and cards. A dinosaur theme could be enhanced
with visual aids, sorting and fact cards. Some resources are available to purchase
for a small price, for example £1-
FREE printable certificates, recognition awards, and blank certificates with matching incentives sheets and sticker charts
Free flashcards, worksheets, phonic cards and ESL games. Great for producing resources in a range of languages supporting ECM outcome, Making a positive contribution. Flashcards include themes such as emotions and daily activities, all done in amusing cartoon style.
