At Home & In Te Garden • Sunday 24 May 2020
Home learning & keeping kids active • 49 Little learners
Keeping children entertained, active and engaged in learning while staying in the house is no mean feat. Mattie Lacey-Davidson rounds up a host of resources — both online and offline — to help keep you inspired
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ince schools across the UK closed in March, many online learning resources have popped
up or gone fee-free. From science experiments to fun ways to explore nature, here are a few services that can help keep little ones active in both mind and body during lockdown.
Nat Geo Kids From fascinating facts about animals, nature and communities around the world to art competitions and book recommendations, National Geographic’s online platform for children hosts a wide variety of resources to broaden young minds, presented in fun and interactive ways.
natgeokids.com/uk
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Story time with famous faces Te SAG-AFTRA Foundation is offering educational and recreational tools to help children, parents and caregivers create meaningful moments and keep academic goals on track. Te foundation’s advertisement-free online children’s literacy programme, Storyline Online, includes a digital library of 57 titles read aloud by Hollywood stars including Wanda Sykes, Chris O’Dowd and Oprah Winfrey.
storylineonline.net
Keep plaster casts and dressings dry
Virtual clubhouse for students Holland Park Tuition & Education Consultants has created a virtual clubhouse, providing online academic and extracurricular courses and group activities so students can benefit from continued education and community activities. Tere are more than 60 programmes available to choose from, including homework club, comic book making, drama, debate, dance, maths, yoga and 11-plus exam prep. Courses from £20.
hollandparkeducation.com
Courses, kits and webinars Online learning platform Yodomo is the place to go for easy-to-follow courses in traditional skills such as weaving, macramé, carving, sugarcraft and more. Most of the programmes are free and suitable for children and adults alike. Yodomo also sells accompanying kits for certain courses, which can be delivered in the post.
yodomo.co
Family video-calling app Caribu enables children to learn and play games with friends and family while video calling from a phone or tablet. Options include games, colouring in, reading practise, recipe ideas and more. Best of all, it’s
offering free access and unlimited usage until 24 May.
caribu.com
Colourful guide to flora and fauna I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast is a bumper celebration of plants from around the world. Written by ecologist Michael Holland and illustrated by Philip Giordano, it’s packed full of comprehensive information, conservation ideas and fun nature- based activities for children to try, either alone or with parents. RRP: £14.99, Flying Eye Books.
Interactive lessons for children and adults AimHi provides free, live, interactive lessons for ages eight and over. Te open lessons — mapped to the national curriculum and delivered by inspiring teachers — are designed to enthuse and broaden the minds of those who are stuck at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. AimHi allows students to engage with lessons in real time via live chat, polls and interactive challenges, encouraging them to think on their feet and steer the direction of the learning. Course topics range from poetry and philosophy to geography and chemistry.
aimhi.co
Save lives and deter intruders
When the sun is out (and often when it isn’t), there’s nothing better than a paddling pool to keep the kids occu- pied. It’s not so easy, though, if they’ve got a plaster cast or wound dressing on — which is why award-winning Bloccs’ covers are so indispensable. Re-usable and designed to fit easily and snugly over bandaging or casts on legs, arms, elbows and knees, Bloccs offers water- tight protection. Te protectors are available on UK prescription, can be used over PICC lines and come in a
range of different sizes, allowing chil- dren and adults to shower, bathe and swim normally. Tey’re perfect for hot tubs and swimming pools, and can also be worn in the sea. Bloccs waterproof protectors are
manufactured in the UK and have won two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
For more
information, visit
bloccs.com T: 01454 318197
With the weather heating up and children spending more time playing in their bedrooms at the moment, window safety has never been more important. In fact, in the past few weeks of the lockdown period, the number of children falling from windows in the USA has sadly risen — a particular concern when families are trying to reduce visits to hospitals. For homeowners, opening your
windows can also provide a security risk in these warmer days and nights. Jackloc window restrictors provide
essential peace of mind for homes, restricting the window opening to 100mm to prevent falls and intrusions while still letting in fresh air.
Some essential Jackloc facts: • Made in Britain • Quality tested to exceed all relevant British Standards
• Come with a 10 year guarantee • Tested to withstand a force of over 58 stone
• 5 disc locking barrel on key locks • Approved by crime prevention company Sold Secure
• Mother & Baby Best Safety Product Award winner 2020
• Winner of Queen’s Award Enterprise: Innovation 2017
Take a look at
the range and buy online from:
jackloc.com or call 01455 220 616
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