Kids and Media is a new charitable organisation which gives information and advice about children’s use of digital media. A great resource to share with parents and colleagues.
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Free resources from Plan
Plan is one of the largest child-centred community development organisations in the world, helping children and their families in 48 of the poorest countries to break the cycle of poverty. In the countries where they work, one out of five children die before the age of five, and the ones who survive often go hungry and [...]
Go-Givers
Go Givers is a free site for primary and middle school children (aged 5 to 14). It contains a wide range of free, engaging, and interactive citizenship-rich cross-curricular resources. www.gogivers.org There are areas for teachers, parents and children. The teachers’ section has free lesson plans and downloadable resources, which all aim to develop a sense of [...]
Boost to children's book sales
The BBC recently reported an increase in children’s book sales, which they say is partly due to the success of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series. Sales of picture books have also increased. The top selling books were: Top 5 – all Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series – various editions 6 – Beano Annual 2010 7 – Miles [...]
First News
First News create a weekly newspaper for children with articles in an easy and digestible format for younger readers. You can buy newspapers in the shops, or subscribe and have it delivered. Special subscription rates are also available for schools. www.firstnews.co.uk The First News website also has a lot of useful content for schools to [...]
BBC Accessible Newsreader
I’ve always been a fan of the BBC’s Newsround TV show and website, as they provide current news which is more appropriate for children to read. Simon Widdowson recently shared this fantastic version of the site which is even more accessible. www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/newsreader The site has a much simpler interface with less distractions and it will [...]
Competition – Win DK books!
DK.com have kindly offered a set of fantastic DK children’s books as a competition prize for readers of Teaching News and visitors to Teaching Ideas. The books up for grabs are: Ask Me Anything – stuffed with trivia, facts, fun, and incredible info on just about everything you can think of. What’s the most dangerous [...]
Relax Kids
The aim of Relax Kids is to help children to become confident and calm adults. They have a selection of CDs, books and cards which can help individual issues that children can suffer – such as anxiety, stress or sleeping problems. There is also a library which is full of articles, tips and exercises to [...]
Parents and children learning together
learndirect has launched two FREE online storybooks to help families make the most of their time together and have fun while learning. learndirect research has revealed that almost one in three parents admit to wanting to brush up on their basic English and maths to support their children’s learning and development. Backed by celebrity mum and [...]
Triangle – Three Way Communication
Triangle is an independent organisation, working directly with children and families, giving expert opinions to the courts and teaching / advising parents and professionals. They have recently produced a DVD called Three Way Street which shows how to get communication going with a child in the presence of another adult, using their skills and knowledge [...]
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