Primary

Daisy Dino

Daisy Dino

Introduction to programming by animating Daisy the Dinosaur. Introduce the basics of objects, sequencing, loops and events by solving this app's challenges. After playing Daisy, kids can choose to download a kit to program their own computer game.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

  • Programming
  • Ipad
  • Coding
Bee Bot

Bee Bot

Bee-Bot App is based on the Bee-Bot floor robot. Children can improve their skills in directional language and programming through sequences of forwards, backwards, left and right 90 degree turns.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

  • Programming
  • Ipad
  • Coding
Ensuring Pupils use Tablets Safely

Ensuring Pupils use Tablets Safely

A lesson discussion to help pupils recognise how to use Tablet computers safely, so they do not strain their back or necks when using.

Level: Primary

  • Ipad
  • Tablets
  • Safety
Ensuring iPads have a place in the primary classroom

Ensuring iPads have a place in the primary classroom

In this recording of a TeachShare first broadcast on 15/11/12, Vital Primary ICT portal manager Colin Hill takes a look at iPads in the primary classroom and demos some apps including Book ...

Level: Primary

  • Ict
  • Ipads
  • Primary

Discover Unused Words

Help pupils widen their vocabulary, using rarely used words, with this lesson idea which helps them explore interesting words which are rarely used in the English Language. Pupils can explore ...

Level: Primary

  • Literacy
  • Ict
  • Words
ICT Magic

ICT Magic

Martin Burnett (@ICTMagic) showcases ICT sites/facilities online which can help enhance teaching and learning.

Level: Primary

  • Ict
  • Primary
Storyboard That! Help pupils recreate a story

Storyboard That! Help pupils recreate a story

Help pupils recreate a story with this great lesson idea, using StoryBoard That - a web tool that allows 3 or 6 cells for storyboarding.

Level: Secondary

  • Literacy
  • Storyboard
  • Storytelling
Fotor - Photo Editing

Fotor - Photo Editing

Fotor is a great tool for teachers and students to create cool digital art work that can be or accompany a project or assignment.

Level: Primary

Cost: Free

  • Photo editing
Using Google Sites and Docs to create an online portfolio

Using Google Sites and Docs to create an online portfolio

In this TeachShare, first broadcast on 12th April 2012, James Mansell and Vital Primary ICT Portal Manager Colin Hill discuss using Google Sites and Docs to build an online e-portfolio.

Level: Primary

  • Google
  • Sites
  • Docs
  • Portfolio
  • E-portfolio
Teaching science in the primary classroom

Teaching science in the primary classroom

This TeachShare, first broadcast on 24th May 2012 explores the issues facing non-specialist teachers of science to primary school children.

Level: Primary

  • Science
  • Ks1
  • Ks2
  • Primary science
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