Literacy Links

Need some extra information, or help with your school work?  Try some of the links below.

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There are activities and information for all subjects at Learnthings, as well as news and research tools.  Ask your teacher for the school username and password.

Sheffield City Council Literacy Links

• Ladybird Books
  Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read and discovering the magic of books. This site offers a book search, games, competitions, E-cards and much more. 

• Infant Explorer
  This web site aims to help young children become confident and competent users of the Internet. It contains interactive books, encourages the use of E-mail and provides opportunities for the children's work to be published on the site, making it available for a worldwide audience! 

• Anne Frank
  The Anne Frank Centre USA is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.  

• Children’s authors and illustrators
  Resources related to books for children and young adults. 

• Judy Blume
  The official site of the well known and best selling children's author, Judy Blume. 

• Shakespeare 4 Kidz
  Shakespeare 4 Kidz are THE National Shakespeare Company for children and young people. The Company's core products (the shows) are the musical adaptations of Shakespeare's classic plays designed to be performed by junior and primary school aged children as the school play.  

• Dr Seuss Books
  Features games based on Dr. Seuss's books, extensive biographical information on the man behind them, printables and resources for celebrating what would have been Seuss's 100th birthday. 

• Stories from the web
  'Stories from the Web' has become a successful reader development tool for both young people and adults working with young people in public libraries. Investigate how children’s libraries could stimulate the imagination of 8-11 year olds and encourage them to creatively enjoy stories using the Internet.  

• Harry Potter Revealed
  The ThinkQuest Library provides innovative learning resources for students of all ages on a wide range of educational topics. Harry Potter Revealed, created by students, allows you to view video libraries, post messages and play games. 

• Eric Carl
  Author and illustrator Eric Carle shares some of his life and answers frequently asked questions. Site includes a virtual museum of Carle's art and books.

• The Tired Caterpillar
  A poem from The Tired Caterpillar. 

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears (KS2)
  Read the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, then try completing the assignment. 

• Matching Rhymes and First Letters (KS1)
  The Little Animals Activity Centre is a fun way for 4-8 year olds to learn and play at home. 

• National Digital Storytelling Project (KS1,2)
  You can search and access digital stories as well as have the ability to share your own. From this site you can also learn how to create your own digital stories, understand more about copyright and access further digital story resources from the links section.

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Please note: Links on this site are offered in good faith, and neither Ballifield Primary School, nor any of its staff, will be held responsible for the content on the sites to which links are provided, or the content on the sites to which those sites have linked.