ICT Resources for Parents

Moshi Monsters

A fun and safe interactive gaming environment. Each day your child will have to answer puzzles on all areas of the curriculum including; English, Maths, Science, Geography.

Storybird

Storybird is a website which allows users to create and share their own stories. Children can also invite other friends and family to assist for a collaborative experience. And it's free!

Reading Eggs

Interactive e-books. Help your children learn to read  in a fun and engaging environment.

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

The Apple devices are composed of some amazing technology, and are widely available in most homes. There are many Literacy apps being created every day. See this site for some suggestions.

Weebly

Weebly is site you can use to create your very own website (in fact it's the site you are now viewing). It's very simple to use (drag and drop) and will provide hours of education and entertainment for your children. Why not create a  family website where your children can share their stories and digital photos with friends and family? The possibilities are endless!

YouTube

While YouTube can be a worrying place for parents due to it's high amounts of inappropriate content, it also has many e-books and videos  available to view free at any time. With supervision it can encourage a love of reading in your child and show them that not all books need to be written onto paper.