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Activities and information for kids during the coronavirus outbreak.

Literacy activities for children

The National Literacy Trust has announced online resources for parents, organised by age group: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/

Andrew Chapman · Thu 19 Mar 2020, 12:14 · See full thread

Lots more resources for schooling at home

A Charlbury friend was sent this list of useful online resources by a family member who homeschools. There's a US focus, but hopefully still useful here:

Online resources:

• BrainPop
• Curiosity Stream
• Tynker
• Outschool
• Udemy
• iReady
• Beast Academy (Math)
• Khan Academy
• Creative Bug
• Discovery Education

YouTube Channels:

• Crash Course Kids
• Science Channel
• SciShow Kids
• National Geographic Kids
• Free School
• Geography Focus
• TheBrainScoop
• SciShow
• Kids Learning Tube
• Geeek Gurl Diaries
• Mike Likes Science
• Science Max
• SoulPancake

Other resources to help with kids at home:

• Scholastic has created a free learn-from-home site with 20+ days of learning and activities. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• Pretend to travel the world. Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums. https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
• Free curriculum (US) - everything from preschool activities to 12th grade is here: https://allinonehomeschool.com/
• List of thinking games by grade: https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
• https://www.starfall.com/h/
• https://www.abcya.com/
• https://www.funbrain.com/
• https://www.splashlearn.com/
• https://www.storylineonline.net/
• https://pbskids.org/
• https://www.highlightskids.com/
• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
• http://www.mathgametime.com/
• https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
• http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
• https://www.switchzoo.com/
• https://www.seussville.com/
• https://www.turtlediary.com/
• https://www.e-learningforkids.org/

[Charlbury Primary School is also in the process of providing specific resources to year groups by email.]

Andrew Chapman · Thu 19 Mar 2020, 14:41 · See full thread

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Jos Foulston · Mon 23 Mar 2020, 09:06 · Link

Little Wild Things activities online

Dear Charlbury mums and dads,

So it’s finally happened – in these very strange times, Little Wild Things forest school has gone digital!

We have uploaded videos of a few little outdoor adventures for you to try with your kids, either in the garden, on a walk or in a lonely field somewhere in accordance with government guidelines..... You can find them on our Instagram and Facebook page (links below) and we plan to post new ones for you to try each week.

Obviously as compete amateurs, these are a little rough and ready, but hopefully will give you all the information you need to have a little wild style joy together. Hold on to your hats, and forgive us for the gratuitous use of our own children - after all we’re not allowed to play with anyone else!

Hope you enjoy them and are all having fun in the sun.

The Little Wild Things team

https://www.instagram.com/littlewildadventures/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/1ittlewildthings/videos/?ref=page_internal ;

Christine Donaldson · Fri 27 Mar 2020, 16:56 · Link