KICK CorVid: resources to keep us sanE!
All the below look to provide good and useful resources to help make self isolation and social distancing just that little bit easier. However, please do check out the suitability of the links for you and your family.
We would very much welcome your feedback on these, or any suggestions you may have for other links to share.
We'll keep on adding and changing information as we learn more over the coming days and weeks. Our second batch, added on 31 March 2020, is highlighted below, with the earlier ones still available in the list at the bottom.
Enjoy!
3 May 2020 Three more to enjoy!
Origami.me
Instructions for 120+ easy to fold origami models for a complete paper folding beginner.
Plenty for the advanced 'folder'. Worth a visit just to see some incredible work.
Dyson Challenge Cards
Dyson engineers have designed these challenges for children to encourage inquisitive young minds to get excited about science and engineering.
Globe Theatre
The Bard goes online, for free, on the Globe Player. Other productions are available to hire or buy.
MUSIC ARTS AND CULTURE
The Great British Home Chorus
An ambitious digital music project in a time of social distancing. Open to everyone, amateur or professional, to get involved and contribute their voices and instruments.
National Theatre
Every Thursday from 2 April National Theatre Live productions are free to stream on YouTube for 7 days. eg One Man, Two Guvnors - James Corden; Jane Eyre; Treasure Island.....
Marquee TV (30 days free)
A huge range of dance, opera and theatre on demand inc Bolshoi ballet, Glyndebourne, Opernhaus Zurich, Teatro Real.. Premieres every Saturday.
Paris Opera National
Paris Opera puts its shows online for free during Lockdown
RB Digital - Solihull Library
The new eBook & eAudiobook service for Solihull residents. Now includes a wide selection of eAudiobooks that work the same way as eBooks - borrow up to six for up to 21 days.
Learn or Improve Guitar
Justin Guitar is one of the most popular online guitar lesson websites, with over 1,000 lessons, a dedicated beginner’s course and lots of reference material. And its free!
KIDS AND LEARNING for all ages
BBC Authors Live
Live webcasts with some of the biggest children's writers eg. Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, David Williams. Also links through to Scottish Book Trust https://www.scottishbooktrust.com
Learn a foreign language
Access to lots of study content for a wide range of foreign languages. The free account is great for beginners; Pro version subscription gives extra options for the more advanced.
Nasa at Home
Get lost in space with some out-of-this world images, videos and astronautical facts and stories. Includes images showing effect of coronavirus on activity in Wuhan, China.
Creative Bug
Offers a wide range of arts and crafts activities and courses for kids and adults. Free trial, then option to subscribe for unlimited access or pay as you go for the ones you want.
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has released a pool of fun and educational activities and resources for kids to do as the UK isolates. Includes videos from their recent very popular virtual tour of the zoo.
PE with Joe Wicks
Originally due to start a tour of schools to promote fitness and healthy living, instead he is livestreaming a “PE lesson” at 9am each day for kids (and parents!) to do at home.
Links posted 23 March 2020
NY Met Opera
Each day, a different presentation is available for free streaming with outstanding complete performances from 14 years of cinema transmissions.
RSC
Our theatres may be closed, but you can watch lots of fantastic RSC shows for free with Marquee TV. Streaming service with more than 400 dance, opera and theatre productions.
Virtual Galleries&Museums
A veritable treasure trove for all ages interested in art and history that will keep you busy for how ever long coronavirus lasts!
The Kids Should See This
Smart videos for curious minds of all ages. 4,300+ kid friendly videos curated for teachers and parents.
National Geographic Kids
Providing 100% free musical education for people who have a passion to learn music. Learn how to play piano plus in-depth music theory course.
The British Library
Workshops, activities and resources for schools, teachers and learners of all ages. Includes Axel Scheffler explaining how to draw a Gruffalo!
Education.com
US resource library with 30,000 activities includes teacher-created games, practical hands-on activities, and engaging guided lessons to help kids learn while having fun.
School e-book Library
Describes itself as the world's largest collection of eBooks, Audio Books, Journals and Articles, easily read from computer, smartphone or tablet.
Royal Institution Science
ExpeRimental is a series of short films that make it fun, easy and cheap to do science at home with children aged 4 to 11.