Keeping Busy and Entertained | Family Early Help

Calthorpe Community Gardens

Seed mail out to grow at home
Online tutorials showing how to grow and care for plants as well as cooking at home tutorials
Weekly art sessions and exercise videos for children and families

Contact [email protected] and 020 7837 8019

Kentish Town City Farm

Story Garden weekly online story, craft and cooking sessions

Young Camden Foundation Members Online Activities

This is a list of all the services being provided for young people by Young Camden Foundation members including Action Youth Boxing, FYA, PACE, West Euston Partnership and many more

YCF-Member-Online-Services-16.4.20

COVID TIME CAPSULE PACK

A pack of activities for children to create their own COVID time capsule. Might also be a resource to use in your direct work with children during this period (note: page 6 may not be appropriate for children who do not feel safe at home for whatever reason, so use with care):

COVID Time Capsule Pack for Children

EARLY YEARS AND UNDER 5s

Hungry Little Minds (from Department of Education) https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
Tiny Happy People https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
National Literacy Trust Family Zone https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/?mc_cid=ec90d00f0d&mc_eid=86891f717b
Easy Peasy (app offering free subscription) https://www.easypeasyapp.com/home?utm_expid=.Jf2RfSN4R7mUztc21RiZYg.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Small Talk https://small-talk.org.uk/
https://www.earlyyearsstorybox.com/corona/ free storybook and activities
www.happyhooligans.ca
www.imaginationtree.co.uk
www.switcheroozoo.com watch, listen and play games to learn about animals
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com learn about geography and animals
www.reading.ecb.org
www.storylineonline.net
www.highlightskids.com read, play games and science activities
https://www.jojognome.com/story-podcast/

Youtube

Joe Wicks – PE Workouts for children
Mr Puddick's Story Time - YouTube
Andy’s activities
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
Science Channel
SciShow Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk
Free School
Geography Focus
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebrainscoop
SciShow
Kids Learning Tube
Geeek Gurl Diaries
Mike Likes Science
Science Max
SoulPancake

Early Years Home Learning Collection

BBC Tiny Happy People

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people?dm_i=3YNL,146QV,2M4VLP,3X7MB,1

Families can see activities for all ages (prebirth to age 5) in action and loads more by following us on Instagram.

Make a recycled toy

Making a toy together is a fun way to be creative but also a great way to develop a child’s conversation skills.

Make your own jigsaw

Have a go at making your own puzzle by cutting up an old cereal box. Chat together about how the different pieces fit together.

Sound effects story time

Children love it when you add sound effects during story time – especially animal and monster noises!

Make paper planes together

Making paper planes can help children’s turn taking and communication skills. See who’s planes can fly the furthest.

Have a dance party!

Why not start each day with a dance together?

PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE

Secret Classroom Kids

This website has a wealth of downloads and ideas for activities to keep the kids occupied (including activities for every day of the Easter holiday. Free to register

https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/

Chatterpack Boredom Busters!

Lots of ideas for kids (and grown ups) if we're feeling the boredom blues

https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home

TES website

lots of ideas for creative indoor or outdoor learning. Registration is free

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/teacher-essentials/home-learning

The Great Indoors

The Scouts have created a 'Great Indoors' website with ideas for activities to do together with children

https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/

Free Colouring Sheets

Crayola have created a number of free colouring sheets to download (the daily oncall duty manager can print at 5PS and send copies to parents if you would like, or you can use Mailsmart to send direct to families)

https://www.crayola.com/featured/free-coloring-pages/

Cooking with Kids - recipes on a tight budget

https://cookingonabootstrap.com/category/snacks-treats/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-cake

My Family and Me Templates

Telling your family story – thanks to Emma C for this

My Family and Me Template

Reuseable Resources to Buy

Some ideas for reusable activities that you can purchase (Amazon links given but may be cheaper on ebay):