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    Additional Home Learning Resources

    Below is an extensive, well researched list of home learning websites, previously used for Home Education.  Many are an extension of websites used in school settings. Perfect to print out and choose your favourites!

    Resources for home learning

    If you need something else to keep them usefully occupied then this non-exhaustive list might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators:

    Futurelearn
    www.futurelearn.com
    Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

    Blockly
    https://blockly.games
    Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.

    Scratch
    https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
    Creative computer programming.

    Ted Ed
    https://ed.ted.com
    All sorts of engaging educational videos.

    National Geographic Kids
    www.natgeokids.com/uk/
    Activities and quizzes for children.

    Duolingo
    www.duolingo.com
    Learn languages for free. Web or app.

    Mystery Science
    https://mysteryscience.com
    Free science lessons.

    Crest Awards
    www.crestawards.org
    Science awards you can complete from home.

    iDEA Awards
    https://idea.org.uk
    Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.

    Paw Print Badges
    www.pawprintbadges.co.uk 
    Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.

    Cbeebies Radio
    www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
    Listening activities for the younger ones.

    Nature Detectives
    www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/nature-detectives/
    A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!

    Oxford Owl for Home
    https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk
    Lots of free resources for Primary age.

    Geography Games
    https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
    Geography gaming!

    Blue Peter Badges
    www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
    If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.

    The Artful Parent
    www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
    Good, free art activities.

    Red Ted Art
    www.redtedart.com
    Easy arts and crafts for little ones.

    The Imagination Tree
    https://theimaginationtree.com
    Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.

    Educational online games

    DK Find Out
    https://learning.dk.com/uk
    Activities and quizzes.

    Virtual tours
    https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
    Virtual tours of some of the world’s best museums.

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