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MoverOfPaper · 18/03/2020 12:47
There was a list on Mumsnet, and I have seen it on FB too, of on-line learning. It included Khan academy amongst others.
Now I may need it I can't find it.
Would anyone know what I am talking about and be able to help.
Thanks in advance.
HebeMumsnet · 18/03/2020 12:50
Is it this, OP?
FREE online education resources A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators. Feel free to share. Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material. BBC Learning www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer. Futurelearn www.futurelearn.com Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account). Seneca www.senecalearning.com For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material. Openlearn www.open.edu/openlearn/ Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people. Blockly blockly.games Learn computer programming skills - fun and free. Scratch scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/ Creative computer programming Ted Ed ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos National Geographic Kids www.natgeokids.com/uk/ Activities and quizzes for younger kids. Duolingo www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free. Web or app. Mystery Science mysteryscience.com Free science lessons The Kids Should See This thekidshouldseethis.com Wide range of cool educational videos Crash Course thecrashcourse.com You Tube videos on many subjects Crash Course Kids m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids As above for a younger audience Crest Awards www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home. iDEA Awards idea.org.uk Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online. Paw Print Badges www.pawprintbadges.co.uk Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional. Tinkercad www.tinkercad.com All kinds of making. Prodigy Maths www.prodigygame.com Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age. Cbeebies Radio www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities for the younger ones. Nature Detectives naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location! British Council www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find Resources for English language learning Oxford Owl for Home www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Lots of free resources for Primary age Big History Project www.bighistoryproject.com/home Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities. Geography Games world-geography-games.com/world.html Geography gaming! Blue Peter Badges www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges If you have a stamp and a nearby post box. The Artful Parent www.facebook.com/artfulparent/ Good, free art activities Red Ted Art www.redtedart.com Easy arts and crafts for little ones The Imagination Tree theimaginationtree.com Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. Toy Theater toytheater.com/ Educational online games DK Find Out www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac Activities and quizzes Twinkl www.twinkl.co.uk This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
HebeMumsnet · 18/03/2020 21:19
Hurrah! Good luck with it!
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