Doorway Online is a collection of free and highly accessible educational games that learners will find easy to use independently. Each activity has a range of accessibility and difficulty options. Originally developed with funding from Scottish Borders Council, it is now managed by the Doorway Accessible Software Trust, a Scottish charity.
literacy
Letter and Number Formation
This activity provides a good model for learners starting to write letters and numbers. Clear animations show the correct starting points and proper strokes. Use the mouse, touch screen or interactive whiteboard to follow or “write over” the letter as it is formed. Letter Formation uses the Jotter Primary font, which appears throughout the Doorway Online activities. Alternative versions of the letters ‘f’ and ‘k’ are available.
This activity provides a good model for learners starting to write letters and numbers. Clear animations show the correct starting points and proper strokes. Use the mouse, touch screen or interactive whiteboard to follow or “write over” the letter as it is formed. Letter Formation uses the Jotter Primary font, which appears throughout the Doorway Online activities. Alternative versions of the letters ‘f’ and ‘k’ are available.
First Sounds
Identify the first sounds in words. Users see and hear the word before attempting to pick the starting sound using the keyboard. Pressing the keyboard allows the user to hear the letters and digraphs. Choose from 56 words, starting with vowels, consonants and the digraphs “ch”, “th” and “sh”.
Identify the first sounds in words. Users see and hear the word before attempting to pick the starting sound using the keyboard. Pressing the keyboard allows the user to hear the letters and diagraphs. Choose from 56 words, starting with vowels, consonants and the digraphs “ch”, “th” and “sh”.
First Words
Practise spelling simple words. Choose from 60 words targeted at the Early Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Users look at the image and listen to the word being said before spelling, using their keyboard or the on-screen keyboard.
Practise spelling simple words. Choose from 60 words targeted at the Early Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Users look at the image and listen to the word being said before spelling, using their keyboard or the on-screen keyboard.
First Blends
Practise spelling short words containing blends, such as ‘br’ and digraphs, such as ‘ai’. There are 60 words to choose from, each with its own image and speech support. On-screen keyboard and scanning options are available.
Practise spelling short words containing blends, such as ‘br’ and digraphs, such as ‘ai’. There are 60 words to choose from, each with its own image and speech support. On-screen keyboard and scanning options are available.
Literacy
Letter and Number Formation
First Sounds
Identify the first sounds in words. Users see and hear the word before attempting to pick the starting sound using the keyboard. Pressing the keyboard allows the user to hear the letters and diagraphs. Choose from 56 words, starting with vowels, consonants and digraphs.
First Words
Practise spelling simple words. Choose from 60 words targeted at level A of the Scottish 5 - 14 Curriculum. Users look at the image and listen to the word being said before spelling, using their keyboard or the on-screen keyboard.
First Blends
Practise spelling short words containing blends, such as 'br' and digraphs, such as 'ai'. There are 60 words to choose from, each with its own image and speech support. On-screen keyboard and scanning options are available.
Speller
Practise spelling using, "Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check". Learners enter text using their keyboard or the on-screen keyboard. Lists are graded from Early Level to Second Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and additional lists organised by topic. Download Student Record Sheets
Speller
Practise spelling using, “Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check”. Learners enter text using their keyboard or the on-screen keyboard. Lists are graded from Early Level to Second Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and additional lists organised by topic.
Practise spelling using, “Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check”. Learners enter text using their keyboard or the on-screen keyboard. Lists are graded from Early Level to Second Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and additional lists organised by topic.