Miscellaneous
Below is a link to Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School – ME TV program. It has engaging episodes with great learning opportunities and connections to Positive Behaviour Support.
Behind the News (more commonly known as BTN) is a long-running news programme broadcast on the ABC made in Adelaide and aimed at school-aged children. Behind the News explores news using the current language, trendy music and popular culture of youths. The programme explains the basic concepts that underpin the issues and events, while also providing background information in the hopes that children will take an interest.
Studyladder offers a sequential learning program that includes videos, interactive activities, worksheets and assessments for reporting to teachers and to parents. All part of a complete learning program. All students at Warragul & District Specialist School have a log in and password to this website. Please contact your child’s classroom teacher should you require it to be resent home.
Don Monopoli, Laurie Monopoli and Jan Hrkach are THE LEARNING STATION.
With combined backgrounds and degrees in early childhood education, child development and music, this trio, has achieved international stature as leaders in the children’s educational music industry. They presently have a collection of 31 award-winning audio and video releases and they have published over 400 children’s songs that are part of educational curriculum world-wide.
The National Geographic Kids website is packed full with fun online games and activities that help kids explore from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space.
Wonderopolis is a great educational website that answers all of the interesting questions about the world. Every day a new Wonder of the Day answer is posted, including answers such as: Why are flamingos pink, what would you pack for a trip to outer space and why do people get headaches from certain scents.
This free website contains so much fun, there is a good chance kids won’t even realise they are learning. There are math games, reading games and even games for parents and kids to play together.
This website includes activities, books, games and videos featuring your children’s favourite Random house characters, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Disney Frozen and Horton Hears a Who.
The games on this website are categorized by grade, which makes it easy to find age appropriate activities. The games help kids practice counting, graphing, patterns and more. Kids love this free website.
This fun kids’ website includes games, art activities, stories to read, crafts, recipes, science experiments and more.
This website is perfect for any little astronauts. It’s suitable for kids of all ages, and includes games, videos and printable puzzles and colouring sheets, all of which are space themed.
Collection of educational games and activities covering all subjects
Very easy to use, visually funny characters, covers all subjects
