If your children are distance learning you have probably found yourself in uncharted and frankly overwhelming territory! Thankfully, many online learning providers are removing pay barriers, making their resources free for use during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are some of the most useful resources that we’ve found to help you.
SEN
Primary
https://itch.io/jam/autistica-play-jam/entries
https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/Tes_Global/sen-free-printables/
https://www.autism.org.uk/about/strategies/social-stories-comic-strips
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/specialeducationalneeds-sen
https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/children-and-young-people/sen-resources
https://inclusiveteach.com/2019/04/03/behaviour-and-emotion-resources/
https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/
Art
Primary
http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html?
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKennedyCenter
http://www.openculture.com/2017/02/free-coloring-books-from-world-class-libraries-museums.html?
http://www.fablevision.com/place/museum/tracingace.html
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6V_NNiSof-sEr73OnxWFpw
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9y6S7cJHgz/
https://www.instagram.com/wendymac/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xbeO9DYWu/
https://www.youtube.com/studiojjk
https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/
Secondary
http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html?
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKennedyCenter
http://www.openculture.com/2017/02/free-coloring-books-from-world-class-libraries-museums.html?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6V_NNiSof-sEr73OnxWFpw
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9y6S7cJHgz/
https://www.instagram.com/wendymac/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xbeO9DYWu/
https://www.youtube.com/studiojjk
https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/
English
Nursery Age Children
www.phonicsplay.co.uk – User name: march20 Password: home
Primary
www.phonicsplay.co.uk – User name: march20 Password: home
https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/
http://www.kmtuition.co.uk/ks2english
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/
https://www.worldbookday.com/resources/
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
https://www.instagram.com/oliverjeffers/
https://www.instagram.com/sophieblackall/
http://www.dinneralovestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/121-Books.pdf
Maths
Primary
General Educational Resources
Free, family friendly Cards Against Humanity
Harry Potter exhibit at The British Museum
Free online courses for older teens and adults
The Great Indoors with Bear Grylls
Learning resources from Chester Zoo
David Walliams free audio books
Live streams from Monterey Bay Aquariam
Free educational Minecraft content
Melted crayon rainbow rock balancing
Colourful white chocolate pretzel art!
Watch the animals on live stream at Edinburgh Zoo
Free access to apps for blind, deaf and reading impaired
Printable Lego challenge cards
Free downloadable colouring books from museums
Free printable activity sheet resources
Online learning resources for schools
Watch a live stream of wind in the willows
Activities to accompany Wind in the Willows
Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress
Movement and mindfulness videos
Courses for older teens or adults
3 free weeks of maker stations
Virtual tour – Great Wall of China
Virtual tour – Yellowstone National Park
Courses from leading companies and universities
Design skills for 9-14 year olds
Make a paper horse that walks!
Virtual Disney theme park rides
Paper structure engineering challenge
Free downloadable worksheets for a range of subjects
Cheap and easy science experiments
Free dance lessons with Diversity until May
https://peters.co.uk/100-books-for-parents?
https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/activities-for-young-people-to-do-at-home
Learn a language with Duolingo
https://www.rugby-league.com/skill_to_play
http://www.home-education.org.uk/resources-educational.html
Live streamed theatre productions
https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html
https://www.ttsgroup.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
https://creatureartteacher.com/product-category/special-sale/
https://www.juleshoward.co.uk/
Free digital marketing lessons for older kids
https://www.littleinventors.org/
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/life-live-it