Some fantastic ideas and links here for things to do with your children during this challenging time.
FREE online education resources
Secondary school aged Young People
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses for 14 days, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Multi disciplinary activities.
Primary children or younger
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming – Games
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
Toy Theater
Educational online games
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
(Use the code: CVDTWINKLHELPS)
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Five minute mum
http://fiveminutemum.com/2020/03/13/all-day-at-home-with-kids-how-do-i-structure-the-day/
Some great ideas on how to structure the day at home
Family Services Commissioning
Fun learning games and activities for small children to support their development
Learning or activities for any age
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it is mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
The Kids Should See This
http://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads.
Many activities can be completed indoors.
Badges cost but are optional.
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Medium
Fun non-screen games to play with your children
Fun Learning for kids
https://funlearningforkids.com/lego-challenge-calendar-building-ideas/
A great bit of Lego fun for all ages
Hertfordhire Libraries
Anyone in Hertfordshire can borrow e-books and audiobooks from our libraries.
Virtual Museum Tours
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Think you know
A useful resource for home activity sheets for internet safety.
Awards schemes to try
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
The School of Hard Knocks have created a fantastic resource to help everyone through this difficult time, please see the below link for some useful tips about wellbeing, exercise, healthy eating and useful emergency numbers.
https://www.chexs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SOHK-Wellbeing-Pack-no-SOHK-contacts.pdf
The below Booklet was put together by colleagues in Community Family
Psychology, Neurodevelopmental Team and Children’s Occupational
Therapy (20th March 2020) and is designed to support Children with
Learning Disability/ASD and coping with COVID-19 Isolation
A great guide to help explain Covid-19 to your children.
https://www.chexs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cco-childrens-guide-to-coronavirus.pdf
