Some tips and advice for homeschooling and keeping the kids entertained during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The COVID-19 outbreak has had a profound impact on family life and school children in particular, who are now receiving home-school education. Social distancing restrictions means that children are now spending all of their time at home and for many parents and carers, this presents the challenge of managing their children's education whilst trying to maintain their own workload. The resources below are designed to assist parents and children with the adjustment to this new daily routine, as well as providing some activities to beat the boredom of staying at home.
Daily Schedule
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Twinkl: Teacher-created planning & assessment materials
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Aware NI: Homeschooling resources
Learn Sign Language with Natasha Lamb
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PE with Joe: A home workout aimed at kids
Staying Safe while schooling & working from home
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NI4Kids: Activities & advice for families
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Playboard NI: Creative resources for indoor play.
Scouts: The Great Indoors - more than 100 resources for indoor activities
Libraries NI: Free eBooks
STEM Learning: Family activities to do at home
Elevenses with The World of David Walliams: Daily audio story
The Ballet Coach: Live ballet sessions for all levels and ages
National Theatre: Streaming live theatre shows
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