School's Out... Online Learning Resources
As schools close across the UK today and parents are faced with the daunting challenge of teaching and entertaining their children for an indefinite amount of time, here is our round up of resources and social media accounts which might help.
Sheffield based edu-tech company Twinkl are making all of their online resources available to parents for free. They have developed special home learning and school closure packs for key stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 and put together simple step-by-step guides for how to use them.
Not in the UK? No problem - they also have resources for you.
‘The Body Coach’ Joe Wicks is streaming live P.E. sessions for kids on his YouTube channel daily at 9am.
You can follow him on Instagram @thebodycoach where he is sharing regular home workouts for adults too.
You might know Deborah James; teacher, influencer and BBC podcast presenter with stage 4 bowel cancer (@bowelbabe). She has set up an Instagram account with her teacher mum called @gridschool. Together they will be sharing regular inspiration/encouragement and creating a safe space for parents to figure things out together.
“In a world where we find ourselves knee deep in an unknown river of rubbish - let’s wade through it together.”
Virtual museum tours – Get Exploring
You may be stuck at home, but there is still a world of culture to be explored. Whether it’s the Musee D’Orsay in Paris or the Guggenheim in New York – museums the world round are flinging wide their digital doors for virtual tours, so get exploring.
It takes a village to raise a child and we hope that these resources will go some way to helping you feel connected to a global online tribe.