If you're like me, you're feeling overwhelmed and struggling to stay aware of the ever-developing coronavirus news, closures and food shortages. Now the kids are out of school, and I'm working from home (or at least trying to), while trying to entertain the kids, staying calm, positive and clean. It's a lot!
So to help a little, friends of mine put together a list of links to keep the kids entertained and educated, I hope it helps.
| Site name | Content overview | Age/ Key stage (UK) |
| BBC Learning | UK curriculum content | All |
| BBC Bitesize | UK curriculum content | All |
| CBeebies Radio | Listening activities for children | Under 5s |
| Nature Detectives | Activities that can be done in garden as a family | All |
| Mystery Science | Home science ideas | All |
| The kids should see this | Child friendly science videos that does not underestimate their ability | KS1+ |
| Operation Ouch | Engaging science and medical (STEM) videos for all ages – filter by topic | All |
| Crash Course Kids | Educational videos – filter by age | Primary level (EYFS – KS2) |
| Crash course | Educational videos – filter by age | Secondary KS3+ |
| Geography Games | Learn Geography | All |
| National Geographic Kids | Activities and quizzes | Primary level and EYFS |
| Duolingo | Learn a language for free | All ages |
| Blockly | Educational games that teach programming | For children new to computer programming |
| Scratch | Computer programming | KS1+ |
| Future Learn | Free site – different courses | All |
| DK Find Out | UK version – lots of games and quizzes. | KS1+ |
| TinkerCad | Free app for 3D Design, electronics and coding | KS1+ |
| Prodigy Maths Games | Free online maths | KS1+ |
| Oxford Owl | Free eBooks following colour banded scheme |
Age 3 to 11 |
| Big History Project | History tasks | Secondary KS3+ |
| Paw prints Badges | Free downloads of craft activities | EYFS + |
| Khan Academy | All subjects = Secondary (KS3 +) Maths and computing = all ages |
All / KS3+ |
| Seneca | Excellent to set tasks for GCSE and A Level |
KS2+ |
| TED Ed | A multitude of different educational videos – something for everyone |
All |
| Toy Theatre | Colourful activities for primary school aged children |
Under 5s |
| Twinkl | Limited time free offer for various resources. Split into Primary and Secondary |
All |
| Red Ted Art | Arts and crafts for younger children | EYFS – KS2 |
| The Imagination Tree | Crafts to do at home | Babies + |
| Blue Peter Badge Challenges | Different challenges for children to work through. 8 badges in total to try to gain! |
Age 6+ |
| Open learn | Free taster courses | KS5+ (Adult) |
| Science Museum | Free games and activities | KS1+ |
| NASA Langley | Free online tour | All |
| Natural History Museum | Free tours and activities | KS1+ |
| Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History |
Free tours and activities | All |
| London Zoo | Free tours and activities | All |
| British Museum | Free tours and activities | All |
| Museum of London | Online games and some activities to do at home |
All |
| Guggenheim | A chance to view some of the collection online |
All |
| National Gallery of Art | A chance to view some of the collection online |
All |
| Google Art Project | Some wonderful pieces from multiple locations across the world |
All |
| The Vatican Museums | A chance to view some of the collection online |
All |
| The Dali Museums | A chance to view some of the collection online |
All |
Thank you, Helen
Prime Group Burma Road, Blidworth, Nottingham. UK 
+44 (0) 1623 499949
hello@primegroup.co.uk