Please share your child's home learning with their teacher using Tapestry.

Please click for Parent Guidance on using Tapestry

If you need to contact school or nursery then email : donnwood.infants@taw.org.uk

"Barry the Fish With Fingers" read by Mrs Jones in Year 1.

"Each Peach Pear Plum" read by Mrs France in Nursery.

"How to Catch a Star" read by Mrs Hallett in Year 2.

"Love is a Handful of Honey" read by Mrs Povey in Year 2.

"Monkey Puzzle" read by Mrs Varley in Year 2.

"Newton" read by Mrs Boddy.

"Peace at Last" read by Mrs Woodward Smith in Nursery.

"Stickman" read by Miss Parton in Nursery.

"The Big Blue Balloon" read by Mrs Hannington in Reception.

"The Gruffalo" read by Mrs Bentley in the office.

"The Tale of a Naughty Rabbit" read by Mrs Hunter in Reception.

"The Tiger Who Came to Tea" read by Mrs Kirkwood in Year 2.

 "The Worst Princess" read by Mrs Flint in Year 2.

"While We Can't Hug" read by The Rainbow Room Team.

Listen to the story being read

How to draw a penguin

by Oliver Jeffers

Explore Antarctica

with the Octonauts

Learn about Antarctica

with the Go Jetters

Find out about different climate zones

  Andy's Animal Raps : Polar Party

Let's explore Antarctica

 What is a polar habitat?

Continents Song

Why don't penguins

get cold feet?

Watch a short video of

Emperor Penguins

 BBC Documentary (1 hour long)

Meet the family : Penguins

Andy's Wild Adventures:

Emperor Penguins

Andy's Wild Adventures:

Chinstrap Penguins

to explore Antarctica

'Hit the Button'

online maths games for number bonds,

doubling, halving and times tables

Array Display

BBC Bitesize

multiplication, division, times tables and arrays

Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

Measuring Game

BookTrust have lots of lovely interactive books to read online or watch with signing.  

Letters and Sounds lessons for learning phonics are available on youtube 

This is an interactive phonics and reading website. We use this programme in school and the children love it! 

The Oak National Academy provides learning for all year groups.  

BBC bitesize teaching resources and online learning 

The Cbeebies website offers a range of activities for children and access to BBC iPlayer where you will find programmes such as ‘Number Blocks, Alphablocks, Go Jetters and many more to support learning for younger children.

Topmarks - lots of fun activities and games linked to areas of the curriculum

Here is a link to some ideas for non screen activities.  Try and limit your time on tablets and computer games by mixing your day up with different activities. 

Hungry Little Minds - simple, fun activities for children aged form newborn to five. 

Oxford Owl has lots information and activities for phonics, reading, English & Maths at home. 

Telford & Wrekin Learning Zone

ICT games

Online maths and literacy games for 5-8 year olds 

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child then please contact Family Connect. You can also contact them for advice and support. Click the link below to find out more.

A website for parents about e-safety for your children. Click on the links below to find a couple more documents to help with keeping your child safe online.

Digital safety wellbeing kit for children

Digital safety wellbeing kit for parents

The NSPCC have created a useful website called Net Aware, where you can easily search for apps to find out more about them.  The guide explains what the app is used for and also shares the official age rating for the app.

 Crossbar Coaching

youtube channel with home challenges

from the Crossbar Sports Coaches

There are 2 of our Jigsaw Families Programme original stories and accompanying Calm Me Times, both on audio file and both with suggested learning activities (age 5+). 

Perfect for videos of yoga, mindfulness and relaxation. Designed for children as young as 3!

Click above for the full website or below to find some mental wellbeing support:

BEAM Support for coping with anxiety

BEAM Support for parents and carers and how to help young people cope with anxiety 

 Below is a link to a wellbeing Letter for parents/carers from Telford and Wrekin SEND. There are hints and tips that can be used for home education along with advice and support for mental health and wellbeing.

SEND parent/carer wellbeing letter

A website jam-packed with fun videos which link to your child’s learning and getting them moving. This is a firm favourite with teachers! Suitable for children of all ages – this will support their physical health and keep them learning!

There is a lovely story from the Booktrust to share with your child/children. It is about not being able to hug those you love.

This book about Coronavirus has been illustrated by Axel Scheffler who is famous for illustrating The Gruffalo, Zog, Room on a Broom and other stories.