Useful Websites/Links for Computing
Barefoot (KS1 and KS2)
https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning
Downloadable activities and games for children, links to live lessons and a guide for parents - includes cross-curricular lesson plans and resources that unpack computational thinking in a range of subjects.
Code Club (KS2)
https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/codeclub
Projects and activities for home learning and a parent guide.
UK Safer Internet Centre (KS1 and KS2)
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/young-people/resources-3-11s
Online safety resources aimed at 3 -11 year olds.
Thinkfun – All ages
http://info.thinkfun.com/stem-education/6-unplugged-coding-activities-for-hour-of-code
Unplugged activities for children to learn the basics about algorithms without a computer.
Scratch & Scratch Junior
Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/
Scratch Junior https://www.scratchjr.org/
The main coding site used at Teagues Bridge – Children can set up their own account and code using the variety of coding projects.
Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding, trusted Play video.
This gets children the opportunity to delve into the world of 3D design. This gives the platform to generate 3D designs from 2D shapes and experience how architects and urban planners design their buildings.
AI – 3D animation
https://sketch.metademolab.com/share/cf1671e5e6f04254b5bb6b12ad4f7ace/wave_hello_3
Transform static sketches into fun animations using meta demo lab. You can use this program to animate 2D drawings into moving animations.