Resources for your child
We know that having your children at home can be a challenging time, so we have provided resources for your child on the Pastoral Care Canvas page, which they can all access. This is not to replace the distance learning programme provided by your child’s teachers, rather to support our students with interest pages and activities for them to enjoy whilst at home. Some may be great to continue through the Easter holidays. There is also a weekly activities grid for students to try.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES (ALL AGES)
Super list of great ideas for kids at home
MUSIC
COOKING
How to teach your kids to cook
VIRTUAL TOURS
The Guardian newspaper article on best virtual world tours
The Star newspaper article on best virtual tours
Escape website on how to travel when you are stuck at home
Article on 12 world class museums you can visit online
FITNESS
The Health and Physical Education Department have sent through many different resources and exercises for students 7-12, but here are two of the most popular:
DANCE
Darcey Bussel’s diverse dance class
MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION
10 min Ted Talk by Andy Puddicombe
Mindfulness - Black Dog Institute
Black Dog Institute Mental Fitness Challenge
Smiling Minds app
Smiling Minds App.docx
READING AND BOOKS
David Walliams reads one of his books
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) have collected remote learning resources based around books; including activities, audiobooks, ebooks, podcasts and art lessons
Oliver Jeffers, author/illustrator of many classic picture books, is reading one of his books every week, and talking about it.
Kinderling Radio is a radio station just for kids (and their grown-ups) which includes books readings.
Click on the Stories tab to listen to books.
VISUAL ARTS
Kids can draw along with author-illustrator, Kylie Howarth, as she demonstrates step-by-step instructions on how to draw the sea creatures featured in her FISH KID chapter book series.
Dav Pilkey author and illustrator of ‘Captain Underpants’ delivers a drawing class.