Since we are all stuck at home due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, keeping the kids entertained is one of the most challenging tasks that many of us are facing. These times are testing and worrying, but of course safety comes first. So we thought, why not give you access to some fun resources to help keep your little ones engaged! Hope you enjoy of our collection of educational, artistic, recreational and physically engaging activities.
Some of our favourite, wholistic websites with extensive resources are: :
- https://artfulparent.com/10-things-to-do-at-home-with-kids/
- https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/things-to-do-with-kids-66855
- https://blog.kidadl.com/
We’ve also divided some more free websites by subjects so that you can easily find something you would be interested in.
Music:
- Learn to make Music at home with MYLEENE KLASS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
- Take a dance class at home with OTI MABUSE https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape
Science:
- Watch Videos about animals, plants, travel and technology, there’s always something new to learn and explore with Science with Maddie Moate https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate
- Learn Science in a fun and exciting way with the Discovery Mindblown App https://www.discoverymindblown.com/
- A place to play games and learn about NASA – NASA Kids Club https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
- Amazing Space uses astronomical discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our universe. https://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
- Teach your kids how to code from a young age with Coding for Kids https://codakid.com/
- How Stuff Works explains thousands of topics, ranging from the flu to black holes to conspiracy theories, with video and illustrations https://www.howstuffworks.com/
Maths:
- Unlock your child’s maths confidence with Carol Vorderman’s maths site for 4-11 year olds. Kids can watch her maths videos, play games and practice https://www.themathsfactor.com/
- FunBrain is the #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history) https://www.funbrain.com/
- Prodigy is a fun math learning platform for kids https://www.prodigygame.com/
- Free, online math games and more at MathPlayground.com! Problem solving, logic games and number puzzles kids love to play. https://www.mathplayground.com/
- SplashLearn is an award winning math learning program used by more than 30 Million kids for fun math practice https://www.splashlearn.com
- Math Game Time offers free math games, worksheets, homework help & videos for teachers, parents & children. http://www.mathgametime.com/
- Khan Academy is a free resource for students, teachers, and parents. We offer free lessons in math, science and humanities from kindergarten https://www.khanacademy.org/
Social studies:
- History with Dan Snow is a fun way to take your kids back in time to the most exciting events that took place. https://www.historyhit.com/
- Crash Courseis one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
- Who Was..? is a book series published by Grosset & Dunlap designed for children since 2002. The books are basic biographies of important people and were written by different authors. http://www.whowasbookseries.com/who-was/
- Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more on Nat Geo Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/
- Google Earth and mapping tools help kids learn about diversity across biomes and cities, measure how a river has changed shape overtime, or create a project highlighting architectural styles across the ages. https://www.google.com/earth/education/
- TIME For Kids brings news and current events to young people and provides teachers with valuable resources for the classroom https://www.timeforkids.com/
- Smithsonian Learning Lab is your destination for millions of carefully curated, easily accessible, customizable, and shareable open educational resources https://www.si.edu/kids
Other:
- Filled with all the wacky and wonderful characters in David Walliams’ books, you can download free activity sheets for hours of fun and learning at home! https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/
- BrainPOP– Animated Educational Site for Kids – Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology. https://jr.brainpop.com/
- Ted Talks offer fun, informative and captivating talks to inspire young minds. https://www.ted.com/playlists/86/talks_to_watch_with_kids
- Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS hows! https://pbskids.org/
- Get your kids to learn a new language with Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/
- Through the online tutorials it will be simple for your child to learn the techniques of this art. It is easy to become creative when utilising the Hellokids easy Drawing http://www.hellokids.com/r_12/drawing-for-kids
- Find fun and easy to follow kid friendly recipes for the little MasterChef’s in the making https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7jbLCHXuONkWQ0d2zVSLNYBWcQGbFc-w
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfItiEY3o1mv1Hp1peSRXaJXF_m9dOb5Y - Joe Wicks‘ daily PE lesson video on Youtube is the perfect way to start your kids’ day and to keep them fit at home https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/featured
Happy Quarantine 😊
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