Reading

ANY QUESTIONS?

A NZ site that lets children ask expert librarians ask questions they want to know the answers to between the time of 1.00 pm and 6.00 pm during the school term.

TE ARA - ENCYCLOPAEDIA of NEW ZEALAND

Lots of information for children about New Zealand and kiwiana.

NEW ZEALAND HISTORY ONLINE

A great site for Years 4 to 6 students. Easy to find interesting information on topics about NZ history e.g. ANZAC day, Wahine disaster etc. It has a calendar of NZ history. A m ust site for every family to find out more about our heritage.

STUFF - CURRENT AFFAIRS

Keep up to date with the latest news, sports news, weather and lots more!

KIDS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Lots of colourful fun interactive activities to help children learn about plants, animals and countries.

TIME MAGAZINE FOR KIDS

A weekly magazine published by Time Inc full of activities and study helps for kids.

Sunshine Classics - READING

Access to readers like in the classroom. Simple, interactive, fun and motivating practise tasks available. Sends information on what students have done to classroom teacher. Contact class teacher for login.

Epic

Digital Library of books including audio books

Story Time

Lots of great read a lots to listen to with your children.

David Walliams

Daily release of a chapter from one of David Walliams collection of books.

Oxford Owl

Free resources to support learning at home.

Advice and support for parents.

Educational activities and games.

Free eBook library for 3- to 11-year-olds.

Requires registration (free, parents can do).

Wonderopolis

Science, Tech, Social Sciences etc,

Exploring and answering questions children might have about the world around them.

Articles about these subjects for children to read. There is a reader function for children who can’t read themselves, which reads the articles aloud for them. Otherwise probably Year 3+.

Harry Potter at Home

We know that everyone is trying to keep safe at home at the moment and so, with J.K. Rowling and our friends at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic, we are delighted to introduce Harry Potter At Home to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of Harry Potter magic to our new daily lives.

Phonics Play

Free access to a series of phonics games and activities.