Have fun

Here are some links to help you enjoy using the internet with your child:

Learn to type

Typing is an extremely useful skill. It also helps posture and back problems, so why not offer your child an incentive if they can get to type “properly”? It works!

Dance mat typingPrimary school children can have a fun introduction to touch typing thanks to the BBC take a look at this together:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

For more serious typists/older children we would recommend Mavis Beacon but the latest version is only for Windows Vista. It is worth checking the Amazon site to see if this changes.

Mavis Beacon typingIf you have Windows XP or Vista you can purchase Mavis Beacon boxed version from Amazon on:

www.amazon.co.uk/Mavis-Beacon-Teaches-Typing-Platinum/dp/B001AZ7Q10/ref=dp_cp_ob_sw_h__title_0

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Games

Club PenguinClub Penguin
www.clubpenguin.com

 

MiniclipMiniclip
Popular computer games – good fun!
www.miniclip.com/games/en

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Educational

TutpupTutpup
Competitive maths and spelling games - excellent fun when played together.
www.tutpup.com

MoshimonstersMoshimonsters
An educational version of Club Penguin.
www.moshimonsters.com

 

MiniclipBBC Bitesize
The best revision site for your children - superbly done - take a look with your child.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize

Club PenguinMYLO
A free KS3 and KS4 language learning resource from the Department for Education. It offers a new way to learn French, German, Spanish and Chinese
mylo.dcsf.gov.uk

Word, Excel and PowerPoint tutorialsWord, Excel and PowerPoint tutorials
These free Microsoft Office website tutorials are excellent. They have sound, video and best of all a quick reference card you can print off (Who needs ICT lessons?)
Go to page of tutorials

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Free email

Windows Live or HotmailWindows Hotmail or Windows Live mail

 

YahooYahoo


AOLAOL

 

GooglemailGooglemail

 

Talk TalkTalkTalk

 

btinternetbtinternet webmail

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Request a presentation

Online Safety presentation

If you would like to request an Online Safety presentation, please email:
info@candp-s.com

Posters about email!

Posters about email

The following posters explain the main features of the most popular email applications.

They are available to download in two sizes:
A4 and A3 and there two sides to each poster:

  • Side 1 - includes an image and text
  • Side 2 - includes an image only

Posters [PDF files]: