Activities for young carers

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19 and government’s advice to avoid social contact we are having to re-think our upcoming activities and events for young carers.

Please watch this space for own virtual activities, but in the meantime check out these other resources:

Keeping active

Joe Wicks ‘The Body Coach’ live P.E lesson every day 9 a.m on YouTube. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Herts Sports Partnership have a great list of different ways to get the whole family moving. Follow the link and scroll down, includes Kids Yoga, Disney Dance-Along and Premier League Primary Stars: https://sportinherts.org.uk/coronavirus/#

Outdoor activities

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust: #WildAtHome project

Indoor activities

Cartoon workshops:  Sheffield based artist Pete McKee has set up short cartoon workshops on youtube:
Lesson 1: Part 1 Faces   Part 2 Ageing   Part 3  Bodies

Scouts: The Great Indoors. Includes activities for age 6 – 14 year olds https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/

E-books: Audible are providing all children’s books for free

Travel the world’s museums from your sofa: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Science experiments, Key Stage 1 – Key Stage 4: https://learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/?type=at-home

Daily sessions:

Some celebrities are offering daily sessions on different subjects to help structure your day. Here’s what’s on offer:

9 am: P.E with Joe Wicks

10 am: Maths with Carol Vorderman

11 am: English with David Walliams   

1 pm: Music with Myleene Klass

1.30: Dance with Darcey Bussel

2: History with Dan Snow (free for 30 days)

4: Home Economics with Theo Michales (Mon / Wed / Fri)  www.instagram.com/theocooks