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Quarantine with kids NOW THAT SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED, MANY OF YOU ARE FINDING YOURSELVES STUCK AT HOME WITH THE KIDS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. HERE ARE FIVE IDEAS TO HELP KEEP THEM OCCUPIED OVER THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS
REDGATE CODING CLUB Cambridge-based software company Redgate is launching a new Coding Club for kids, with the hope of keeping children engaged in STEM subjects while they’re stuck at home. Redgate’s development manager, Ben Mancini, says: “We love developing software and sharing how we do it. STEM subjects are super important to us, so if just a few classes we offer create an interest for one child, we’ll be delighted.” Aimed at children aged six to 14, the Coding Club workshops are running every Friday via video call and Scratch, led by the team at Redgate. The first workshop is due to take place on Friday 3 April, and you can register your interest by filling in an online form. All of the workshops are free of charge. bit.ly/RedgateCE
BBC TEACH A lifesaver when it comes to curriculum- linked activities, BBC Teach has got plenty of video resources available to help parents out in this challenging time. The site spans 22 subjects, arranged by age group, and covers early years through to GCSEs. The most recent campaign, Super Movers, is a joint effort from the BBC and the Premier League, designed to get a generation of pupils up and moving while they learn. Available for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, the easy-to-follow active learning videos cover the basics (Maths, English and Science), as well as modern foreign languages, PSHE and virtual PE classes, to help keep your kids active and occupied while they’re at home. You can find all of them over on the BBC website. bbc.co.uk/teach
SCOUTS ACTIVITIES The Scouts Association has just launched over 100 stay-at-home activities, games and craft ideas to keep your kids entertained and help them learn new skills while in self-isolation. Chief Scout Bear Grylls hopes the activities will help children channel their energy towards active engagement and learning while schools are closed. ‘The Great Indoors’ resource features a vast selection of indoor activities that kids can do at home over the coming days and weeks, ranging from 15-minute fun to hour-long activities, including origami challenges, snap-happy camera skill sessions, calendar making and miniature twig-raft building. Check out the Scouts website for the full list of available activities. scouts.org.uk
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