Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hello everyone, We at school like many others have stopped using Sparklebox and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas about other similar wesites to help us with classroom labels and resources etc? I use communication4all and TES already. Many thanks, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 someone recommended mrspancake.com - no where near of good but ticks some boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) Hi Janebeth The following sites have some good ideas and free printables: acitivityvillage.co.uk mrspancake.com and .. silkysteps.com dottyp Edited February 6, 2010 by dottyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hello I love Mrs pancake!!!! Thank you for this website x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hi These are ones I use, as well as the TES and Silkysteps sites: Topic Box ICT Games Coxhoe Durham Primary Resources Crick web They are more ICT/school based. Not much out there to replace Sparklebox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) http://www.primaryplan.co.uk/ http://www.primaryclassroomresources.co.uk/ http://www.childcareland.com/free.html http://www.teachershelp-teachingresources.co.uk/ sorry totally disagree that there is nothing out there to replace Sparklebox there are many far better and more appropriate resources available I hope teachers will be a bit more discerning with their materials rather than just grabbing at convenient freebies. Edited February 6, 2010 by Marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I totally agree Marion. Sparklebox made factual errors on some of his resources such as historical timelines, and my biggest bugbear was when he put zero on an object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I totally agree Marion. Sparklebox made factual errors on some of his resources such as historical timelines, and my biggest bugbear was when he put zero on an object. Zero on an object? What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Sparklebox's numberlines often depict the number zero with/on an object when we all know zero means there are no objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 What a howler!! - It deserves one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 How illogical! I think you do need to be quite discriminating when choosing resources - and perhaps sometimes the word 'free' might blind people to the fact that the reources themselves might not be very helpful, or might even confuse children. Thank you all for these alternative websites - for those of us with little time to make our own resources it is good to get some diversity into displays and not go overboard with one particular style. Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi all - have I missed something here with 'Sparklebox'. My Early Years Rep recommended the site about a year ago and I have found it quite useful! It sounds like there may be a reason not to use it!!! Apologies if i'm the only one who missed a past discussion. dottyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 dottyp don't worry - these things are easy to miss. Here's a link to Steve's thread about the happenings at Sparklebox which gives links to all the information you need. Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I think people went overboard because it was free and plastered their rooms with the resources to such an extent children stopped noticing. A few well chosen items are much more effective. dottyp there is a link on the forum explaining the Sparklebox status or you may want to view the BBC programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thank you HappyMaz and Marion - i'm following up both your links now .... x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have used Sparklebox previously but really only because I could find quite useful labels which could be edited for making name labels. I've got a personal issue with each child having a different picture for their name for self registration, coat peg, etc and I used the same basic picture and added names and photos on where necessary. Has anyone come across anything like this in their searching because all the labels I find tend to be either uneditable or they offer you 30-40 different images per page so each child can be a different picture. (I'm very cold so apologies if this doesn't even make the most basic of sense!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I haven't found a site that does this for me so I just make my own using the clipart on Word, choosing a picture that begins with the same initial letter sound as their name. It doesn't take much time because I just use the same template and recycle the clip art pictures once the child has left. Hope you get warm soon, Holly! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I use the ones on http://www.trinityeducational.co.uk/ if you go to free resources and scroll down the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thank you to everyone for your ideas and website addresses. They all look very exciting. Jane x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 thanks everyone for these websites. I have used sparklebox a lot, especially being new to EYs. I do make my own resources, but if someone else has made something, I don't see the point in redoing it. Off now to gain more inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickylear Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 http://www.btinternet.com/~tony.poulter/ hi guys I've used the link above for topic resourses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi there, I have made a list of websites for printables only, as opposed to ICT activities: www.communication4all.co.uk www.mrspancake.com www.primaryresources.co.uk/foundation/foundation.htm www.mychalkface.com www.kizclub.com http://www.alljoinin.net http://primaryschoolteaching.co.uk/ http://makinglearningfun.com/index.html http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/index.htm http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/ http://www.primaryplan.co.uk/ http://www.ks1resources.co.uk/ www.enchantedlearning.com http://www.dltk-teach.com/ http://www.firstschoolyears.com/ www.senteacher.org/Print/ http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/ http://www.abcteach.com/index.html http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/ www.janbrett.com http://www.toolsforeducators.com/ http://www.eslflashcards.com/ http://www.childcareland.com/free.html http://www.myteachertools.com/flashcards.php http://www.schoolslinks.co.uk/index.htm I hope you find some or any of them useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Wow thanks for all those TeddyB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 A few other sites sorry if they have already been mentioned. http://www.primaryclassroomresources.co.uk/ http://www.primaryplan.co.uk/ http://www.instantdisplay.co.uk/free.htm http://www.cheekymonkeyresources.co.uk/cmrgeneral.html Hope they are helpful L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/earlyyears/re...tions/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 If you are happy to create your own resources then microsoft have great free downloadable clipart Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k@ren Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Thank you all for the info on other websites - it's a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocisgood Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. Hate seeing sparklebox stuff around. Well done teddyb for the list and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbase Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Thanks have added all these lovely sites to my bookmarks. Like the british council site..all english accents and loads of ideas. Redbase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileyPR Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Oh, my ! I have not been around for a while and had heard some unclear comments about not knowing exactly what was happening with this web site and the owner himself. What a pity! I have so many confused feelings... anger because we did not know what was happening and he was taking advantage of his web site users... sadness for those who could have been affected and also sadness towards someone who can have such a sick soul. I am just still in shock. Do people with this mental/emotional sickness really get cured sometime :wacko: ? I hope so, for his sake... but specially for the children. By the way... thanks for the new and safe web sites shared on this tread Edited February 21, 2010 by SmileyPR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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