Links

Below are a number of links, which could be used alongside challenges. Many of these links are companies, or people that have made content available for free due to the current coronavirus crisis.

We take no responsibility for the content of these links. Note that you use all content at your own risk. Links in the list are subject to third party terms and conditions and copyright law. It is your responsibility to check whether you have to pay to view and/or copy specific content contained within the link.

General

BBC Bitesize
BBC's free online study support resource for school-age pupils.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize 

CBeebies
CBeebies helps pre-schoolers learn whilst they play fun games, watch clips, sing songs and make things with their favourite CBeebies characters and shows.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

Childline
Childline is a free, private and confidential service where children can talk about anything.
https://www.childline.org.uk/

Fun Brain
Created for kids, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
https://www.funbrain.com/

Home Education
Home Education is far more like University than school. It's about being curios about something, formulating a question or thought and researching it. The parents roll is to facilitate that journey.
https://www.home-education.org.uk/

Kids World Fun
We bring to you a great number of interesting activities that range from interactive games to stories, poems, rhymes, crafts, easy math, quizzes, free educational resources and much more.
https://www.kidsworldfun.com/

SERC - Special Education Resource Centre
http://redbridgeserc.org/

Expressive Arts

Health and Wellbeing

Action for Happiness Calendars
Monthly calendars packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world.
https://www.actionforhappiness.org/calendars 

Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga 

County in the Community
We all know how vital it is to stay home and stay safe at the moment. Keeping ourselves healthy, both physically and mentally, is just as important! This may seem tricky to do in our own homes but we’ve got some ideas that might help. Have a look at our Physical Activity videos - simple and fun activities that can be done on your own or as a family! Our resources page offers a range of English, Maths and PSHE activities to complete at home, through the Premier League Primary Stars programme.  Fun and Games provide an enjoyable way to learn through word searches, colouring and designs!
http://www.countyinthecommunity.co.uk/home-learning 

Food a Fact of Life
FFL is a comprehensive, progressive education programme which communicates up-to-date, evidence-based, consistent and accurate messages around ‘food’ to all those involved in education.
https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/ 

Go Noodle - Mindfulness
GoNoodle engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are!
https://family.gonoodle.com/

Jump Start Jonny Fun Workouts
Jump Start Jonny is a fitness superstar on a mission to get kids fit!
https://www.jumpstartjonny.co.uk/free-stuff 

New Horizon - Meditation
New Horizon create Guided Meditations & Sleep Stories for Kids and Adults of all ages.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjW-3doUmNsyY5aLQHLiNXg 

NHS Change 4 Life
Change4Life is here to help your family be healthier and happier by eating well and moving more
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life 

Sports Xtra
 Facebook Live Fun Themed Sports Sessions: We've been delivering free online sports sessions Live on Facebook at 11am every day since the decision to close schools. These 30-minute sessions are focused on developing skills such as dribbling a football through themed stories and include cross-curricular learning. The sessions last 30 minutes and families have enjoyed getting fit together safely at home. Sessions can be watched live or replayed at their convenience. These sessions are aimed between Reception and Y5! The link to join us at Sports Xtra Cardiff on Facebook is:
https://bit.ly/SportsXtraGBFB 

Individual skills to practise at home: On YouTube, we have Level 1, 2 and 3 60 second home soccer skills that can be progressed through as they practise at home. These levels can be found in the 'playlist section' of Youtube. The footage is deliberately taken in a living room to demonstrate that if their parents are willing they can do this safely at home. There are also 30-minute sessions to be viewed. The skill level is for 2 to 18-year-olds. People can access by visiting Sports Xtra Skill School or by entering the below link:
https://bit.ly/SportsXtraYT

Yoga with Miss Farquharson
Every weekday, during this isolation, I’ll be running yoga for the whole family

10am (Child focus)
3pm (Adult focus)

And you’re ALL welcome to join in for FREE on:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/492564342 

...AND/ OR donate!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wellbeinghelen 

Humanities

Languages, Literacy and Communication

Audible
Digital audio books.
https://stories.audible.com/discovery

Fun English Games
A wide range of free teaching resources that are perfect for students learning English
https://www.funenglishgames.com/

Mathematics and Numeracy

Kids Maths Games Online
A wide range of free math games, interactive learning activities and fun educational resources that will engage students while they learn mathematics.
https://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/

Nrich Maths
NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18, covering all stages of early years, primary and secondary school education - completely free and available to all.
https://nrich.maths.org/

Topmarks Interactive maths games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ 

Science and Technology

Be Internet Legends with Google
Google's Be Internet Legends is an educational programme that empowers younger children to be safe and confident explorers of the online world.
https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk/parents
https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk/interland 

Barefoot Computing
Barefoot empowers primary schools across the UK to deliver the computing curriculum brilliantly with free face-to-face workshops, helpful online guides and engaging lessons
https://www.barefootcomputing.org/

Child Net - Online Safety
Childnet’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
https://www.childnet.com/resources 

Common Sense Media
Since 2003, Common Sense has been the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and schools. Every day, millions of parents and educators trust Common Sense reviews and advice to help them navigate the digital world with their kids. Together with policymakers, industry leaders, and global media partners, we're building a digital world that works better for all kids, their families, and their communities.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Minecraft Education Edition
Minecraft: Education Edition is an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination. Click here to find out how to get it for free.
https://education.minecraft.net/

Science Kids
Science Kids is the online home of science & technology for children around the world. Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson plans, quizzes, videos, photos and science fair project ideas.
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

Wye and Usk Foundation
At the Wye and Usk Foundation we are passionate about rivers! We provide exciting, enjoyable learning opportunities and educational activities in and about rivers for all ages and for all kinds of groups.
https://www.wyeuskfoundation.org/education