Learning English at home
Practical guidance and easy activities to help you improve your English at home. Discover simple ways to build your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills using everyday resources.
Websites for primary age children
Arcademics - Games for English and maths. USA English
BBC Bitesize Primary - Games and learning for all school subjects
Cambridge English - Learning activities and songs
Find Pairs matching games - Word games
Games to Learn English - Simple games to practise English
Highlights Kids - Games, activities and jokes. US English
Learn English Kids (British Council) - Games and activities for learning English
Many Things - Simple quizzes for learning vocabulary
ABCYa - Games for maths and English. USA English. Free to play on a desktop computer but you have to register.
Starfall - Games and activities for reading. US English. Websites with Online Books
BBC Learning English - children's stories - Story videos for children to watch with their parents.
Story Books UK - Online story books to listen and read. Also has stories in Farsi (Persian).
Unite for Literacy - Online story books to listen and read in English (US) and Farsi.
World Stories - Story books to read in English and Pashto.
For secondary age children
English File - Grammar and vocabulary activities.
BBC Bitesize Secondary - Help with all secondary subjects.
Websites for adults
English My Way - Videos and activities for learning beginner English.
Apps for children
Learn to Read [Apple] - Duolingo ABC
Learn to Read [Google Play] - Duolingo ABC
Khan Academy Kids [Google Play]
Apps for older children (and adults)
Learn English Podcast [Apple] - British Council
Johnny Grammar Word Challenge [Google Play] - British Council