SENDMatters: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources
Keeping occupied - indoor activities
Keeping the family occupied and entertained at home is made easier with these online resources. This is your Local Offer and so your feedback is always welcome. If you have any ideas or suggestions for more links that we could include please use the feedback form to let us know.
Virtual rides at Disney Parks
Go on a virtual ride at Disney World, Disneyland and beyond! Head to YouTube for “rides” on Space Mountain, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and more.
Everything Dr Seuss related for kids and parents!
Free audible listening for children
For as long as the schools are closed, Audible are letting all children and young people listen free on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Stories.audible.com/start-listen
David Walliams will be releasing an audio book every day for 30 days for free:
www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/#load-more
Makaton story of the day:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B97488JKQHM&feature=youtu.be
Learn to write computer code with Scratch - only on PC’s
Build 3d models online ** warning advanced IT skills may be required!
For older teens - free art classes
www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-10-university-art-classes-free-online
Live first aid sessions for children
Learn British Sign Language with Natasha Lamb
youtube.com/watch?v=rR2Zb7TbiOA
The Forestry Commission England
Have produced a range of activities to keep kids entertained during lockdown. Find their fun activity sheets and virtual reality expeditions here.
The Scouts, The Great Indoors
Activities for children and young people
www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/
Discover your family’s history
Always starts with a free trial, so now may be the perfect time to sign up. Your kids will be amazed to see their grandparents’ and great grandparents’ names listed on the old censuses, and who knows what else you might discover?
Science experiments
There are lots of science experiments for kids. Science Buddies has some great ideas online.
