Suggested websites for learning and well being

 

Well-being 

Headspace – meditation

https://www.headspace.com/covid-19

PE with Joe Wicks

https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv

Cosmic Yoga – fun, family friendly yoga and meditation activities

https://www.cosmickids.com/

Go Noodle – fun songs, dance, yoga and mindfulness activities

https://family.gonoodle.com/

NHS 10 minute shake-ups – fun 10 minute fitness activities

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

Youth Sport Trust – fun free PE activities

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/pe-home-learning

Mindfulness activities

https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities

TED talks to share with your children about Growth Mindset 

https://childhood101.com/growth-mindset-videos/

Free life skills workshops for children

https://www.rolemodels.me/courses/online-learning/free-online-life-skills-session/

Learning tips

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/five-ways-to-keep-your-kids-learning-at-home/z4966v4

 

Fun, creative and artistic activities

Non screen based, fun activities

https://medium.com/pobble/simple-and-fun-non-screen-activities-that-children-can-do-at-home-115543cb3b9c

Scouts  – inspired indoor activities

https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors

The Dad Lab – full-time dad who shares videos of his creative play ideas, science experiments and craft making

https://www.facebook.com/thedadlab/

Tate for kids – learn about artists and have a go at creating your own masterpieces!

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids

Online art tutorials

https://wanderhomeschooling.com/free-art-lessons-on-youtube-for-homeschoolers/

110 Fun at-home activities for families 

https://familyeguide.com/boredom-busters-110-fun-at-home-activities-for-families-kids-2/

100 activities to do indoors

https://www.spreadthehappiness.co.uk/product/100-things-to-do-indoors/

Fun creative activities, including crafting, baking and messy play  

https://www.5minutefun.com/

Simple fun activities for 0-5 year olds

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/#3

Free art projects

https://doodles-academy.org/doodles-at-home/

Colouring pages, crafts, puzzles, printables

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/

50 fun activities for kids

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/

25 arts and crafts activities to do at home

https://blog.kidadl.com/articles/free-arts-crafts-things-to-do-at-home

Art activities – creative STEM inspired art activities

https://www.steamsational.com/steam-art-activities/

Online art tutorials

https://wanderhomeschooling.com/free-art-lessons-on-youtube-for-homeschoolers/

 

Thinking games

https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/

 

Virtual trips 

12 Famous museums offering virtual tours

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Zoos with live streams to watch animals

https://www.holidaypirates.com/travel-magazine/13-zoos-that-offer-live-streams-see-giraffes-koalas-pandas-tigers-penguins-more_35765

https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/rockhopper-penguin-cam/#rockhopperpenguincam

 

Music and performing arts

Stream the Wind in the Willows live for free:

https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/wind-in-the-willows-coronavirus-stream-free_51205.html

Beat goes on – body percussion videos and live streaming

https://www.youtube.com/user/ollietunmer

https://www.facebook.com/beatgoesonUK/

 

Languages

Duolingo – learn a language for free!

https://www.duolingo.com

Kidslingo – running online French and Spanish classes for children

https://www.kidslingo.co.uk/find-a-class/

BSL (British Sign Language) – learn to sign for free!

www.british-sign.co.uk/learn-online-british-sign-language-course/

 

Thematic learning ideas 

14 themed days of activities and discussions

Quarantine quality time

 

Curriculum learning resources

BBC curriculum videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach

Oxford Owl – activities grouped my age

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/school-closure-resources/

Scholastic – free learn-from-home site with 20+ days of learning and activities:

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Twinkl – full curriculum learning ideas and resources

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents

Little Owl Resources – printables for EYFS

https://littleowlsresources.com/parents

 

Literacy

CLPE – Power of Pictures – be inspired to create your own picture book! Watch videos of authors reading their books, talking about how they approach writing and illustrating their stories.

https://clpe.org.uk/powerofpictures/authors-and-illustrators

CLPE – Poetryline – watch videos of award winning poets reading their poetry aloud and find copies of their poetry for you to read yourself. Why not learn and recite one of your favourite poems? You can have performances with your family and make videos to send to your friends.

https://clpe.org.uk/poetryline

Once upon a picture – pictures to inspire creative writing

https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/

 

Spelling

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

 

Phonics, reading and story times

 

Fun phonics games

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

https://www.phonicsbloom.com/

https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html

 

Story times

CBeebies – videos of stories being real aloud

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories

Storyline Online  – well known authors reading stories aloud

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Story Nory – free audio books

https://www.storynory.com/

Audible – free audio books

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Vooks – watch and listen to books for free

https://watch.vooks.com/browse

 

Authors are streaming live story telling sessions. Find out about them here:

Authors events online – links to live author broadcasts and book related resources

https://www.carylhart.com/special-projects/author-events

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorEventsOnline/

https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/news/virtual-storytimes-for-kids-authors-and-venues-go-online-amid-coronavirus-031620

Chris Haughton will be reading his books and giving at art workshop everyday at 5pm on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/abitlost/

David Walliams – daily readings of

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

Michael Rosen – posts videos of him reading his poetry on his YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/MichaelRosenOfficial

 

Reading 

Oxford owl – free e-books

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/books/free-ebooks/

World books – read books online for free

https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2%20Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw%3D%3D

International Children’s Library – children’s books written in a wide range of languages

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

First news – free six week trial of resources

https://schools.firstnews.co.uk/remote-learning-resources/

National Literacy Trust Family Zone – simple activities that will engage your children at home, while also benefitting their reading, writing and language development

https://literacytrust.org.uk/familyzone/?mc_cid=1a89f05f20&mc_eid=51faffe9db

The Reading Realm

Live readings of stories with cross-curricular activities to complete afterwards

https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/

Fun book related reading activities 

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/kids-zone/activities

Common Sense Media – recommendations on reading material for children

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/what-to-watch-read-andplay-while-your-kids-are-stuck-indoors

 

Maths

White Rose Maths

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

I See Maths – information, resources and links for the daily home maths lessons hosted by Gareth Metcalfe during the UK school closures

http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/

Third Space Learning – helpful guidance on maths teaching for each year group and free learning resources

https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/home-learning/

 

 

Maths games

www.topmarks.co.uk

www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/index.html

 

Science

Natural History Museum – inspiration for fun, outdoor investigations

https://www.opalexplorenature.org/schools

Lots of fun ideas for science activities and practical experiments: 

https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resourcetype/at-home/

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/dippy-on-tour/dippy-learning-resources.html

https://www.livinglifeandlearning.com/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

https://www.switchzoo.com/

https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science

https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/

https://sdm-sfx.digital.scholastic.com/?authCtx=U.794217314

 

History

History Association – history ideas and resources

https://www.history.org.uk/primary/categories/content

British Museum

https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/home-educators

 

Geography

National Geographic

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Geographical Association  – geography ideas and resources

https://www.geography.org.uk/teaching-resources/early-years-and-primary-resources#page-1

Free geography games

https://world-geography-games.com/

 

Computing

Code camp world – children can learn to code from home, for free

https://www.codecampworld.com/?fbclid=IwAR0_obeWDmRVxwNtMN VkYWhU6d8WHP3FjMIOEsZvURbWoY2LGu-wxfbewts

E-safety – activities to help your child learn about how to be safe online

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/home-activity-worksheets?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=03cb8440df-TUK_ONLINE_SAFETY_AT_HOME_24_03_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-03cb8440df-64880497