Useful Websites
There are a range of websites offering free access to support their children's education. Here are a selected few:
- Twinkl - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
- Audible (Amazon audio books) - Amazon
- GetEpic! - https://www.getepic.com/app/
1. How do I sign up for a free month subscription of Twinkl?
Twinkl provides a range of activities and PowerPoints to support learning.
Step 1: Go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer
Step 2: Sign up or login if you already have an account.
Step 3: Enter the code CVDTWINKLHELPS.
Step 4: Share the offer code and website link with anyone who could benefit.
2. How do I sign up for a free month of Audible (Amazon's audio books)?
Audible is offering a free month's access to many children's books, including a lot of popular books and authors. It is worth checking this one out. A lot of children's books are also free for Kindle.
Step 1: Create an Amazon account or sign in to your current one.
Step 2: Search for a children's book and see whether you can have it as a free audio book.
Step 3: Click on the book and start a free 30-day trial.
Step 4: Let your imagination do the rest...
Some books do not require a login, to view these:
Step 1: Go to https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Step 2: Click 'elementary' and scroll through the books to see which one you want to listen to.
3. How do I sign up for free access to GetEpic! until the 30th June?
GetEpic! is offering 40,000 books to children to read for free! To access them follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Email homelearning.obn@educ.somerset.gov.uk, with the subject 'FAO Mr Clarke' saying that you would like your child to be added to the school rooster for GetEpic!
Step 2: Wait for a response from GetEpic!
Step 3: Set up your account and request permission to link to the classroom.
Step 4: Wait until you get a confirmation email - I will have to confirm access.
Step 5: You are ready to go! To sign in, you will need to use our class code, which is: ggc7710