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Supporting our families through COVID -19

It’s more important than ever to keep talking, sharing and supporting each other through these unsettling times. 

We’ve put together this handy list of things to do with the kids over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be updating this regularly, so come back and see whats new!

Tune in each morning at 9am for a half an hour workout with the ‘nation’s PE teacher’ Joe Wicks on his YouTube channel.

Bear Grylls has turned his attention to tackling boredom during the coronavirus outbreak by launching a new initiative with the Scout Movement called ‘The Great Indoors’ designed to encourage children to try new activities and develop new skills.

Elevenses with… The World of David Walliams is releasing a FREE audio story every day for the next 30 days. 

Folly Farm, Paignton Zoo and Edinburgh Zoo are just some of the zoos and farms that have opened their virtual doors with live animal cams. Not only can you see what your favourite animals are doing right now but also learn more about them.

Look at NASA’s open library of 140,000 images, videos and sounds, like this image of three-light-year-tall pillar of gas and dust Carina Nebula!

Watch The Wind in the Willows the Musical online for free!

We have teamed up with Purple Mash to offer you access to a fantastic online learning tool for primary-aged kids (under 12).

No list would be complete without the 30 day LEGO challenge for our budding builders and LEGO experts.

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