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We first spoke to Sonia in April, right at the beginning of Mexico’s experience of the pandemic, and she shared with us how her family had initially struggled with learning from home, but changing her daily schedule to be more flexible, involving her children in household chores...
Sir Ken was delighted to speak with school Superintendent Dr Michael Hynes recently. Dr Hynes works in a very high performing school district in Long Island, USA and is also a father of five. Whilst every school and school district differs between US states and...
Conversations about the inevitability of schools fully reopening are welcome to many. However, families are also naturally concerned – not only about the potential risks of Covid-19 and a second wave, but also about what schools will look like in this ‘new normal’ and...
An initiative powered by the BBC, The Royal Foundation and lots of universities and specialist organisations to encourage the development of language and communication skills in children under the age of 5. There are lots of ideas for games and activities, as well...
A report on the findings from the Scottish Children’s Parliament national survey from April and May 2020, giving an insight into the experiences of young people’s (aged 8-14) learning from home and their wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Welcome to the third episode of Learning from Home, where I speak to Natalie, a mother of four children of ranging ages from Utah, USA. She has a full-time job and is also studying part-time herself.
Natalie’s early experience of learning from home was overwhelming, not least of...
An education, research and policy organisation encouraging parenting and education through a critical race lens.
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A platform of tools, resources and an online community to help parents raise anti-racist children.
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A collection of videos from TED to help understand racism in America.
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An Oscar-winning short film from Matthew A. Cherry of an African American father learning to style his daughter’s hair for the first time.
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Some ideas for increasing the diversity of the games, toys and puzzles your children play with.
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Practical and tangible tips and advice on navigating conversations with children about race and racism.
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Petitions, resources and ways to donate to the global Black Lives Matter movement.
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Books and resources for children of all ages, as well as parents and carers, curated by the American Psychological Association to help racial and ethnic socialisation.
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Guidance for how White parents and carers can use media to spark and support conversations on race, and tips on teaching your children to be allies.
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...An article from the New York Times with guidance of how to talk to children about protests and racism, with some book suggestions to support these conversations.
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Resources to help learning from home during the pandemic.
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...Suggestions and tips you are able to do from home or while socially distancing because you must put on your own mask first.
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Some information about why teaching others can be so powerful in children’s education.
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Some information about Montessori schools and their approach to children’s learning.
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Really helpful resources and news surrounding UK schools and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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An article about how different this current situation of learning from home is compared with home-schooling, and the benefits of letting children play.
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A variety of articles with suggestions for keeping kids entertained as well hints and tips for both parents and teachers.
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The Open University has collated all of the online courses they are offering for free during the pandemic, covering a variety of topics and a range of time commitments.
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Yale University have made their most popular course freely available online during the pandemic. Coursera also offer plenty of other interesting online courses from some of the world’s top learning institutions.
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A variety of children-friendly recipes that will be popular with the whole family, designed to get kids involved in cooking at home.
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Activities, quizzes and facts to help kids discover animals, geography, science, nature and history.
Suitable for ages 5 and up.
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An immersive app designed to help children get outside and explore nature in the UK.
Good for school aged children.
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Virtually explore five drastically different national parks, all in the USA. Beautifully shot, narrated videos which aren’t too complicated, but some touch on sensitive subjects, for example, melting glaciers.
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A range of resources to aid learning from home, particularly English and Maths, for children up to the age of 11.
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Pay as you can home-school curriculum specifically for kindergarten aged kids, as well as free resources for little ones learning from home.
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Lots of engaging videos all covering different topics, like oceans, magic, gardening, science and cooking.
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A website to support school learning through games and fun activities, with topics including science, health, arts, reading, maths and social studies.
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Online lessons for young people (up to the age of 24) to help with confidence and wellbeing, money management, interview and CV skills, problem solving and creativity.
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Available for free during the pandemic, the How To Academy offers a wide variety of talks and lectures covering a whole host of topics, including tips on public speaking, the life of a secret service agent and Shakespeare’s women. The talks take place via Zoom and...
Interactive learning to help students during school closures on all major curriculum topics, including math, science, social sciences as well as photography.
Best for grades one through eight.
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Beautiful stories and videos on a range of topics that affect all of us, for example, food insecurity, poverty, migration and sustainability to name a few.
Their interdisciplinary perspective develops critical thinking, empathy and listening skills....
Free downloadable art packs curated by well-known UK artists which don’t require any specialist materials, as well as a plethora of fun and creative activities under ‘Create at Home.’
Recommended for kids 4 and up.
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The Met’s incredibly kid-friendly online portal offers plenty of resources (including videos) and an interactive walk through the world-famous museum.
Best for kids aged 7-12.
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Suggestions for parents about how to build a strong timetable to help keep to a routine during school closures, and some ideas for creative play.
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...A really lovely collection of resources (mainly aimed at adults) with tips on self-care, learning, entertainment and navigating the internet.
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A list of 25 easy and fun non-screen activities that children can do from home during lockdown using minimal resources.
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A variety of child-friendly activities, resources and tools to help kids deal with stress, especially during the pandemic.
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Joe Wicks is releasing daily PE videos to encourage movement and promote health during school closures, and also has a wonderful selection of exercise videos for all abilities.
Great for all!
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Activities to help develop children’s focus and awareness, with resources to help promote mindfulness as well as book suggestions.
Good for all ages.
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Games to promote social-emotional and physical health in children rooted in active screen time. They have a wide selection of activities targeted for families at home.
Best for younger kids.
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Games and activities to help children understand all aspects of health, including staying healthy, feelings, illness and getting help. They also have a great bank of resources for adults and carers.
Best for younger kids.
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Free reading resources for students who face some barrier to reading, including, but not limited to dyslexia, blindness or cerebral palsy.
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Incredibly popular website to help young children develop their phonics and reading skills.
Best for younger kids who are early on in their reading abilities.
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Audible is a global story platform where you can listen to books; they are extending their free trial period during this time.
Suitable for everyone – adults included!
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