As we enter our third and final week of distance learning before the term break here's another batch of great resources and content to help you get through the MCO.
Here's what various UK celebrities are offering you and your kids for free daily to help with their education while schools are closed. The timings are UK based but lessons remain on there to be browsed at your leisure:
- 9.00am - PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
- 10.00am - Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
- 11.00am - English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
- 12.00pm - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/feat…/category/get-kids-cooking/
- 1.00pm - Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
- 1.30pm - Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedance…/status/1241098264373592065
- 2.00pm - History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
- 4.00pm - Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks
Non-daily events include:
- Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
- For your older kids, here are 50 free revision resources for 11+, GCSEs and A-Levels http://www.eparenting.co.uk/…/50_free_revision_resources_fo…
Articles:
- Spending time with your child A brief guide on 1:1 time from UCLA
- Family Flags A useful activity guide for families
- Draw with Rob Learnng to draw with Rob Biddulph
- WHO child stress guide A great guide from the WHO concerning children coping with stress
- Autism Speaks - disrupted routines Great advice for families on disrupted routines from Autism Speaks
- Panic working will lead to burnout! Sound advice from this Bloomberg article
- Books for surviving a crisis Some recommendations from the Guardian
- Films for action A guide to the top 100 documentaries to change the world
Resources:
- TheCBTresource A pdf guide to managing stress and worry during lockdown
- Te Covid-19 workbook A CBT-based workbook for older primary children, teens and adults
- OCD and Covid-19 resources a brilliant list of resources from the International OCD Foundation
Mindfulness related stuff:
- Butterfly Breath A graphic mindfulness teaching for kids from UCLA
- Soothing with our senses More useful mindfulness for children from UCLA
- Online guided Mindfulness sessions With Ed Halliwell (Uk timings - good if you can’t sleep!)
Youtube / TED / Videos:
- Filmed on Stage A list of free musicals and plays to download or stream
- Breathing for anxiety and trauma An excellent youtube video (8 mins) with Ani Pema
- Activity ideas for kids With Coach Josh
Podcasts:
- Mom and Dad are fighting A funny parenting podcast from Slate
- Life kit A podcast focused on the practical stuff of life
- Circle Round A podcast created by children and their parents
- The kids are all...home Podcast for kids made by kids!
Have a wonderful and safe week everyone.
