PRIMARY RESOURCES

Here are some links to the best, mainly free, resources I can find for young learners. They may support the work of teachers trying to implement the UK primary languages strategy. I do not usually include commercial resources, partly because there are already so many good free resources out there. The Y7 section of this site has OHTs and other resources to help you. Keep checking back - this is a rapidly evolving area in the UK.


PrimaryFrench(UK) is a very good training resource, from CILT, with videos of teachers at work, interviews and links to schemes of work, plus much more. This is a must-see for primary school leaders and teachers.

Zut Junior (UK) is a free part of the Language Skills site. Catherine Murphy says: "In this site, you will find a list of topics ... and for each topic exercises for reading, writing and listening skills. We have followed the guidelines of the National Curriculum for MFL at KS2." You will find powerpoints and interactive exercises. The powerpoints incorporate sound and clear pictures. The ones I've looked at are good. NEW 10.5.08

Learnbase is a recent initiative from Ben Creasey, from Baldock (UK) who aims to share a "coherent framework which is universally agreed, where everyone knows what is being done, so that we are all working towards a goal: a coherent, useful point of transfer to secondary school." Teachers are invited to contribute resources to this evolving site. NEW 2.5.08

Bonjour les Amis(Can) has delightful animations with sound for use with the interactive board. A must see!

Languages Online from Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe(UK) has Hot Potato and Spellmaster exercises. Very clear, very usable. Click on the Primary section.

The Atantôt (UK) site is the best site for interactive board resources. You have to pay a small annual registration fee, but it is worth it. The visuals are striking and clear.

The QCA KS2 Scheme of Work shows examples of lesson units.

Nacell, an England and Wales DES initiative to promote language learning for young children, is a good starting point.

The National Grid for Learning Cymru has lots of material.

The Camden Primary Languages (UK) Year 3 scheme of work has lots of material. (Part of the London Grid for Learning.)

Digital Dialects (UK) has some attractive, easy tasks focusing on easy vocabulary and a little grammar.

Tout le Monde (UK) is a commercial site from Heinemann for young learners, but it has some free samples.

The Grid (Hertfordshire Grid for Learning) (UK) has advice, links and some resources (e.g. phrases for wall display).

Staffordshire Learning Net (UK) has a good number of powerpoints and Word documents. NEW 10.5.08

The Teacher Resource Exchange is a constantly evolving source of ideas, worksheets, powerpoint presentations and so on. The resources are produced by British language teachers.

Teachers' TV (UK) has 15 minute videos showing examples of good practice.

Le Club Français (UK) has resources (including some interactive) for young learners - very colourful.

Tomlitoo has animal alphabet posters to print.

The BBC has activities and links.

The Prescot School, Knowsley, UK has good tasks.

Teaching Ideas (UK) has a great list of classroom games.

This is a good list of activities for the primary classroom produced in the Medway towns (UK). NEW 23.03.08

Primary Resources (UK) has some free worksheets and lesson tips for young learners.

MFL Sunderland (UK) has a good range of resources and lesson plans.

Taskmagic (UK) has free games and activities if you download the software.

The Northumberland Grid for Learning (UK) has animated recordings of simple stories.

La Maternelle de Moustache (Fr) is aimed at French nursery schools, but has some useful materials for us.

Fun French (Hartlepool, UK) is worth a look. It offers instant display of words and images, some drawn by young pupils themselves.

Try Primaryfrench.net (UK)



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