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3Dmodelling tinkercad.com This online 3D modelling program runs in a web browser and is easy to use. Pupils’ 3D model designs can be saved to the cloud, ready for 3D printing. Children will need a laptop or desktop computer to use this app. www.teachwire.net | 27 HOME L EARN I NG 12 9 13 TREE TOOLS treetoolsforschools.org.uk TheWoodlandTrust has put together all of its schools resources to create this online learning hub. There are family activities that you can do in your back garden or on your balcony, plus printableworksheets and quizzes. Parents may need to revise theirwildlife knowledge to support some of the activities. Times tables mathschase.com Help children from Reception toY4 to learn their times tables. This repetitive game is designed to help pupils increase the speed of their recall of times tables facts. Its simplicity means they can play independently. Learn a language duolingo.com This appmakes learning a language fun. It breaks down the process into skills andmotivates learners by making each lesson feel like a game. Earn points when you complete a lesson and lose a life if youmake a mistake. It develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. mathsframe.co.uk Play 22 free maths games here, with each one featuring different levels of difficulty. Click on a child’s year group to highlight the level they should be at. The games are simple and are mainly focused on practising the four operations. INDEPENDENT MATHS nrich.maths.org Develop children’smathematical problem-solving and reasoning skills. The ‘Maths at home’ section of this website features activities and games that don’t require teacher input. Some of the problems require resources butmany are accessiblewith just pen and paper. ENGAGING GEOGRAPHY natgeokids.com This website is filled with wonderful resources and lesson ideas and also features fun facts, quizzes and interviews. Children can learn about cultures, places, historical events and people. The layout and pictures make it accessible and engaging. 8 16 HAPPYMATHS World explorer world-geography- games.com Looking for a fun and interactiveway for children to test their geographical knowledge? Choose to focus on a particular continent or theworld as awhole and test your knowledge of flags, capital cities, countries, mountains, rivers andmore. 11 15 14 Bitesize bits bbc.co.uk/bitesize This well-resourced website has lessons from across the curriculum for Early Years upwards. It is clearly organised into subject areas so is easy to navigate. The BBC is now offering daily maths and English lessons for all ages. 10