If you are a teacher or parent looking for educational resources, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information on the internet. While it is great that there is so much help available, not all resources are accurate, of good quality or aligned with the UK national curriculum. This is where innovation comes in. Pearson Primary Interactive Library comes in.
He Primary interactive library Pearson’s content is packed with easy-to-use, interactive and engaging resources to use in school, spanning from Reception to Year 6. Pearson is a leading global education company, so you can trust that the resources are high quality and know they are suitable for the classroom. Pearson continually updates the content to align with current educational standards, meaning students are only exposed to relevant, up-to-date information.
The library contains over 5,000 resources related to the English National Curriculum, covering literacy, maths, science, history and geography. Resources include quizzes, games and maps, as well as interactive information presentations.
The interface is simple but effective, and features an excellent search function, making it quick and easy to find the resources you need. Users can also search by subject and year group, making filtering through the vast amount of content a breeze.
Once users have chosen their year group and subject, they can filter further based on the type of resources they are looking for. For science, there are options for interactive whiteboard resources and videos. For maths, as you can see below, there are many more great options in the Library category for the type of resources. Digital games are especially good and integrate learning into play brilliantly, giving students a balance between playing and learning at the same time.
He Pearson Interactive Library It's easy enough for even young children to navigate the classroom to work independently, or specific activities can be set as homework.
How does the Interactive Library support teachers?
Teachers can:
- Follow the progress
- Identify problem areas through quizzes, then find resources to support further learning.
- Set task
- Use resources as topic starters and to reinforce learning.
- Find lesson plans, teacher guides, and planning support.
The resources can be used for both homework and in class, and it is easy to assign tasks to students from the website. Students have their own username from which they can view the tasks assigned to them.
I can see that the Interactive Library could be a great time saver and support for teachers, whatever the age and ability of the children they teach.
What does the Interactive Library offer for science?
The science resources are impressive, with 177 interactive Science Bug activities and 51 videos that explain difficult science concepts in an easy-to-understand way. I especially enjoyed the resources where slides led to activity ideas, like making circuits or creating new menu items to learn about physical and chemical changes.
Overall, I'm really impressed with the Interactive Library. The volume, quality, and variety of resources is impressive, and I love how easy the search function is to find exactly what you need. The images and illustrations are simple but brightly colored and visually appealing. It's a great way to add an extra interactive dynamic to classroom learning. My only complaint is that some of the activities are quite short, but they're still good for an introduction or recap of a topic or concept.
Publication created in collaboration with Pearson
Last updated on September 21, 2023 by Emma Vanstone
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