Listed below are websites, apps and activities that families may find helpful when looking for some ideas to keep children busy and active.
** NEW** – January 2021
General
Click here for a list of daily activities with online links – lots of ideas to choose from.
- A variety of different activities to try at home; 🏠 https://homehuddle.org
More suggestions can be found on the Council’s Lifelong Learning Facebook page @LifelongLearningDGC https://www.facebook.com/LifelongLearningDGC/
100 Different Ideas from The Scouts – Click Here
BBC Bitesize – Daily progammes on all curricular areas. Follow the links to appropriate Scottish level.
IBike activities – indoor activities with a cycling theme – 1) – Bike Art
Early Years
Bunny Hop Pencil Control Worksheets Farm Themed Cutting Skills Activity Sheets
Five Senses Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet Body Percussion Home Learning Challenge
Environmental Sounds Home Challenge Incy Wincy Spider Prop Craft Instructions
Minibeasts Colour By Number Activity Sheets Paper Bowl Ladybird Craft Instructions
Pizza Shape Colouring Activity Six Steps To Washing Your Hands Posters
Space Star Biscuits Recipe The Gingerbread Man Pattern Tracing
Toys Home Learning Challenge Activity Sheet
Expressive Arts
BBC Art Ninja – https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/art-ninja
Babble Dabble Do – https://babbledabbledo.com/
Red Ted Art – https://www.redtedart.com/
History
History with Dan Snow – https://www.historyhit.com/
Language
English with David Walliams – https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/
Fancy learning a new language? https://duolingo.com
Spanish – http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/spanish/Spanish.htm
Reading Resources – online books
Accelerated Reading – MyOn
This is separate to Accelerated Reading – no log in to AR is required. All the books have an audio book function and are free to download until the summer.
https://readon.myon.co.uk/
Library Service
Have a look at the Dumfries and Galloway Library Service Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/DumfriesandGallowayLibraries/
Not a library member? Get an Instant Membership online by going to the My Account tab on the Online Catalogue.
Click the link below and click on My Account. https://dumgal.inforlib.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?surl=Catalogue
You can borrow hundreds of free eBooks, eAudiobooks and emagazine for adults and kids FREE for library members. Download the Borrowbox and RBDigital Apps
Epic! https://www.getepic.com/
This is another website for families to download books, once again it is free until the summer. However your family will need to register your home email address through the school and your permission is needed to share your email. Please email cdpslearning@gmail.com if you would like to register a home email to ensure your child gets access to the Epic! online books.
Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.net/books/when-pigasso-met-mootisse/
Literacy Shed – https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html
Oxford Owl – https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Roy the Zebra – https://www.roythezebra.com/
Pobble 365 – http://www.pobble365.com/
Cbeebies Radio – https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Phonics Play – https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Maths
Maths with Carol Vorderman – https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Top Marks Maths – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
Maths Frame – https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/22/most-popular
Oxford Owl – https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/
Transum – https://www.transum.org/Software/Game/
Sumdog – https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in
Maths Shed – https://www.mathshed.com/browse/aboutURL
Times Tables – https://www.timestables.co.uk/
Snappy Maths – http://www.snappymaths.com/
Music
Music with Myleene Klass – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
Music at Home
Ollie from Beat Goes On is streaming live at 11am every day on Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/user/OllieTunmer – his sessions are fantastic and are available on Youtube after live streaming.
NYCOS are uploading an action song each day here-https://www.facebook.com/NYCOSCreativeLearning
Royal Scottish National Orchestra are releasing a weekly family challenge which is really fun- https://www.facebook.com/royalscottishnationalorchestra
More ideas to share on Dumfries and Galloway Youth Music Initiative social media platforms @DGCYMI on Twitter and Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/DGCYMI/
PE
Yoga for Kids – https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
P.E. with Joe Wicks – https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Dance with Oti Mabuse – https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape
Dan Hancock Fitness – https://www.danhancockfitness.co.uk/
Cosmic Kids Yoga – https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Go Noodle – https://www.gonoodle.com/
Joe Wickes – The Body Coach https://www.thebodycoach.com/
Change For Life – Wake Up Shake Ups: Fun family activities to do together: https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
BBC Supermovers: Fun Curriculum linked learning resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Premier League Primary Stars: Fun Curriculum linked resources: https://plprimarystars.com/
Get Set Tokyo: Activities linked to Tokyo 2020: https://www.getset.co.uk/
Nike Active Kids Do Better: Resources for parents to get their kids more active: https://www.activekidsdobetter.co.uk/active-home
Jumpstart Johnny: Fun workout videos to get kids moving: https://www.jumpstartjonny.co.uk/home
Imoves: Section of website to be accessible for free for parents to use during coronavirus: https://imoves.com/
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
D&G STEM Team ideas for all ages – Nursery / P1 (1) P1-4 (1) P5-7 (1)
Science with Maddie Moate – https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate
Food Tech with Jamie Oliver – https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-keep-cooking-and-carry-on
30 Days of Lego Play https://theshirleyjourney.com/lego-play-free-printable-calendar/
Space Racers – https://www.space.com/space-racers-coronavirus-kids-steam-activities.html
James Dyson Foundation – https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/challenge-cards.html
NRICH – https://nrich.maths.org/14536
Scratch (Coding)- https://scratch.mit.edu/
Mystery Science – https://mysteryscience.com/
Crest Awards – https://www.crestawards.org/
Code.org – https://code.org/
Tynker – https://www.tynker.com/
