Literacy

Literacy Resources

• BBC Bitesize – a range of daily lessons focused on literacy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

• Oxford Owl - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ - the website provides information for parents about developing reading and comprehension skills at the Early Level. There is free access to e-books from reading schemes used in schools with related activities.

• Pobble 365 - https://www.pobble365.com/ - a new image each day to inspire writing. This can be used for story starters or to inspire, talking, listening and writing activities.

• ‘Teach your monster to read’ – use the website   https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ -  The website is a free resource whereas you have to pay for the App. This focuses on phonics and blending and is designed for those in the early stages of reading.  Children get to design their own monster!

• Elaine C Smith reading The Glasgow Gruffalo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq8zxYnWRW8

Note in relation to the use of online resources

Where online resources have been referenced, access to the resource is currently free.  In some cases, this may be for a limited period and members should monitor their engagement on this basis. All online references have been selected on an illustrative basis for the relevant potential learning activities.  There may be other websites and platforms which will provide similar activities.  In referencing these websites, the EIS does not endorse any advertisements shown on the page, the views of those presenting or the wider content of the website.