Links to online resources and activities for children and adults – surviving social isolation!

Wednesday 18th March 2020

We really are in strange times, and the next few weeks are going to be a real test of character! I have been trawling for online resources, both educational and otherwise, that you can share with children and their families, and maybe use yourself.

Amazing educational resources –free during the Corona Virus epidemic – this is a huge spreadsheet of ideas and links
http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/

Virgin Media resources - educational TV shows for kids
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-tv-edit/tv/educational-tv-shows-for-kids

Virtual School Activities! A collection of sites to live webcams, virtual tours/trips, and other miscellaneous fun academic sites. 
https://virtualschoolactivities.com/

Best indoor games for kids and families
https://www.fatherly.com/play/activities/best-indoor-games-for-kids-and-families-coronavirus-quarantine/

Kid friendly podcasts
https://podyssey.fm/list/podcast-episodes/id1400-Podcasts-to-Entertain-Your-Kids

Child-friendly information about the virus
https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/praactical-resources-dealing-with-the-covid-19-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR3m4AMWlJgpIXTgNPM53kzwiQbUHeDKRe8MZgp3sdpq__brWOZXTYs_zl0

This is quite a good link re: Coronavirus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlOGKpMNs4&src=NLUK2004&newsletter=NLUK2004

and these
https://www.playmobil.co.uk/play/play/

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/kids/brickheadz

I’ll add to this as we go. Please send me any other links that you have come across.

 

 

Pam Langmead