Your mental wellbeing
You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people. This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing. There is some brilliant information from the charity MIND, offering advice and help on plans for staying at home or indoors and taking care of your mental health and wellbeing.
Working from home
This is a really useful podcast for those unused to working from home.
Activities for children and young people
YoungScot is an amazing organisation that supports children and young people across Scotland. They have put together a series of blogs, videos, TikTok and interviews that will help children and young people to find out for themselves more about what’s happening and the simple steps they can take to help prevent catching COVID-19 and spreading to others. Also find out more about what they can do if they are feeling anxious and worried, and how they can support others in their community.
https://young.scot/campaigns/national/coronavirus
Information for children
Children are likely to be worried about all the changes as a result of Coronavirus. If your child is anxious, there are a number of resources to help you comfort them and explain what is happening in terms they will understand.
https://www.childline.org.uk/
You can follow this link to take your children on a free virtual tour of museums, educations sites and galleries around the world.
Free Virtual Tours of World Museums, Educational Sites & Galleries For Children
There is also a new list of 101 places people can virtually tour. These are world-famous places, both natural (such as the Great Barrier Reef) and created by humans (such as Versailles or Taj Mahal). The article has details on each one as well as information on how to do the tour.
https://upgradedpoints.com/virtual-tours-of-popular-attractions
National Literacy Trust has launched a new free online zone for parents to engage children and support learning at home as schools close. Visit the National Literacy Trust’s Family Zone: http://www.literacyfamilyzone.org.uk
And here is a list of educational resources for children
General
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://www.freeeducationalresources.com/
http://www.ichild.co.uk/
https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/
https://printplaylearn.com/explore/
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
https://www.khanacademy.org/
https://www.tes.com/
https://www.brainpop.com/
https://www.arcademics.com/
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/category/free-resources/
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/ (I think there’s a limit to how many you can print)
https://www.paperzip.co.uk/category/resources/
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/free-resources
https://www.weareteachers.com/…/free-printables-for-teache…/
https://www.educationcity.com/free-resources/
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
https://www.risingstars-uk.com/free-stuff
https://homeschoolgiveaways.com/category/themed/
http://www.free-teaching-resources.co.uk/index.html
https://wordunited.com/resources/
English
https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/free-resources
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ (free for computers)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
https://www.teachitenglish.co.uk/
https://resources.poetrysociety.org.uk/
https://literacytrust.org.uk/free-resources/
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/schoolzone/
https://www.wimpykidclub.co.uk/teachers-resources/
https://www.seussville.com/
https://www.roalddahl.com/create-and-learn/teach
Drama
https://www.shakespeareweek.org.uk/
https://www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources
STEM including DT
https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/
Maths
https://www.mathsisfun.com/
https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
https://www.prodigygame.com/
https://www.coolmathgames.com/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Science
www.thedadlab.com
https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/…/challenge-cards.ht…
https://bpes.bp.com/
www.science-sparks.com
https://edu.rsc.org/resources/primary
https://www.funbrain.com/
https://sciencebob.com/
http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com/…/teachers_activities.php
https://www.rigb.org/families/experimental
https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-you…/activity-packs/
https://www.crestawards.org/
History
https://www.historyforkids.net/
https://www.teachithistory.co.uk/
https://schoolhistory.co.uk/resources/
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/
https://www.ichistory.com/
Geography
https://nature.disney.com/educators-guides
https://www.geography.org.uk/teaching-resources
https://www.archiboldclutterbuck.co.uk/
https://www.3dgeography.co.uk/geography-topic
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/geography-trivia.ht…
https://www.natgeokids.com/…/teacher-cat…/primary-resources/
https://www.jumpstart.com/p…/worksheets/geography-worksheets
https://www.rootsnshoots.org.uk/resources/
https://www.geocaching.com/play
Art
https://www.arthistorykids.com/
https://www.kitchentableclassroom.com/
https://www.redtedart.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
https://artfulparent.com/
https://www.teachstarter.com/…/free-printable-craft-templa…/
https://doodles-academy.org/projects/
Computing
https://mediasmart.uk.com/primary-resources/
https://scratch.mit.edu/
https://microbit.org/projects/design-challenges/
https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-computing-resources
Languages
https://www.duolingo.com/
Physical Activity
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities