We have rounded-up all of the educational and fun resources we could find by ages and topics for families staying at home.
We will be updating this page as we come across new resources.
Physical activity/exercise/movement/dance/mindfulness/sport
P.E with Joe Wicks
Free workout aimed at kids
Monday to Friday 9am Live on YouTube The Body Coach TV
#PEwithJOE
Get Set Tokyo
The Tokyo 2020 Games may not be happening this year but you can still get active, stay connected and win prizes with Travel to Tokyo, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s official, free programme for children aged 5-11 and their families.
Cosmic Kids Yoga - Kids Yoga and Mindfulness
Enjoy a woof-tastic mix of dog and puppy themed kids yoga and mindfulness videos to help kids self-regulate and understand how to train their attention.
Preschool Inspirations -The Best Kids Yoga Videos
Roundup of the best videos
BBC Supermovers
Interactive videos to support with KS1 and KS2 Maths, Literacy and PSHE and PE Learning. Great for times tables as will as videos that are just for fun.
Go Noodle
Hundreds of ‘brainercise’ dancing, strength and mindfulness videos as well as videos that are just for fun
Premier League Stars
We have a wide collection of free, curriculum- activities to educate and entertain children at home. You can find lots of ideas for helping your children get active, as well as fun videos, games and worksheets for Maths, English and Health and Wellbeing.
Oti Mabuse Kids’ Dance Classes
A daily dancing lesson from Strictly pro dancer Oti Mabuse, with a weekly theme.
Ragdolly Annas
Music, rhyme and high-energy fun for pre-schoolers. You can add your own props such as bubbles, to join with the online classes.
Mindfulness in Schools Project Sit Together
Mindfulness meditation sessions for families aimed at building some relaxation into your day. Note that an adult must take part with children.
UK Active – Move Crew
UK Active have developed Move Crew alongside Nike. A great way for kids to achieve their recommended 60 minutes of daily activity with the help of elite athletes, coaches, physical activity specialists and fellow kids.
NHS & Change for Life – 10 minute Shake Up Games
These 10-minute bursts of fun are perfect for breaking apart school work and giving kids a chance to move around with familiar Disney characters.
The Lawn Tennis Association have provided a large number of activities to help kids develop their tennis skills at home both mentally and physically. With a great variety of activities for different age groups it’s a great way to prepare for when our courts re-open!
Good for early years and primary ages
Go Play Sandwell
Play is fundamental to children’s learning and development and can offer children some normality in these very unusual times. Along with our partners, we will be sharing ideas for play and learning at home, using low cost items or things you are likely to have at home already.
PTR - Play, Talk, Read - For under 3's
This is a FREE 6 week online learning programme from Action For Children that contains a variety of activities and experiences, including video clips of lots of activity ideas. For example, storytime, music sessions, dino play, how to make playdoh, fun with boxes and much, much more!
You’ll receive a BOOKSTART pack for completing, so to register your interest or ask for further information then please call 0121 588 5431 or 0121 500 4011
EY Matters are constantly adding to their resources for children to try and help you keep your little ones entertained. All FREE to download or access! Stories, music, activities, games and books!
Help children aged 2 to 4 to learn at home during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Advice for parents and carers of early years children who have not yet started school.
BBC Bitesize Daily
From April 20 – BBC Bitesize Daily is providing 14 weeks of daily online lessons in English and maths, tailored to your child’s key stage.
There are also videos, quizzes and podcasts to make learning fun, plus educational programmes on iPlayer and the red button.
Roald Dalh - Things to do indoors
Lesson plans, activities and videos and anything else that might help distract you, entertain you or just cheer you up.
The Scouts - The great indoors
Inspired indoor activity ideas (if we do say so ourselves). Keep your kids learning new skills and having fun (and avoid hearing ‘I’m bored’ every 30 seconds) all in #TheGreatIndoors.
Sandwell Libraries
It’s a great time to visit our Virtual Library. With BorrowBox you can access library eBooks and eAudiobooks, without even leaving the house! Tell your friends and family! We're always open with BorrowBox.
If you are not currently a library member, remember you can join online.
Dudley Canal Trust
A range of digital learning resources to support both formal and informal learning. Explore different topics below - feel free to download, print and share any of the resources on this page either to enjoy at home, use on our site or out and about.
Topmarks
Topmarks gives children the opportunity to learn online, through safe, fun and engaging games and activities.
They feature educationally sound online resources. A good place to start is their fun learning games area.
A daily phonics lesson from Early Years teacher Mr Mc – a finalist in the Inspirational Teacher of the Year award 2019 – with songs, games and lots of interaction.
Times Tables Rock Stars
Get up to 60 days free full access to Times Tables Rock Stars while the schools are closed due to Coronavirus. They offer effective daily practice of times tables for those of primary school age.
Make Time 2 Play
Learning isn’t all about sitting at the table with pencil and paper; there’s a lot that kids can learn through play, too.
Make Time 2 Play has over 450 play ideas for primary school children and younger that can be played online or downloaded to a tablet or phone. You can search by age, the number of children participating, the duration of the game and the particular benefits.
There’s a great selection of activities including arts and crafts, physical challenges and imaginative play, and for the duration of lockdown, the website has limited its activities to those you can do in the home and garden.
Hungry Little Minds
Simple fun, activities for children aged 0 to 5.
Orchard Toys
A range of free, printable worksheets and activities that will keep your little ones busy for hours!
National Literacy Trust
Split up by age group below, you will find ideas and guidance for simple activities that will engage your children at home, while also benefiting their reading, writing and language development.
You'll be able to access free reading and writing resources, audiobooks, videos, competitions and reading challenges
Scholastic UK
have a wealth of practice books, activities and downloadable resources available on our new Home Learning Hub, including FREE home learning packs for Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children.
I See Maths
Online maths lessons hosted by Gareth Metcalfe with videos to help children master each new concept, followed by a main task – a challenge or short set of questions – to complete individually or with an adult’s support. There will be two new lessons each day: one for Years 3 and 4, and one for Years 5 and 6.
Tiny Happy People - BBC
Simple activities and play ideas and find out about their amazing early development.
Look, Say, Sing, Play - Brain-building tips | NSPCC
The NSPCC has teamed up with Vroom™ to give you some fun and easy tips to help you bring even more Look, Say, Sing and Play into your daily routine with your baby.
BBC Learning Programmes on iplayer
BBC programmes categorised by Learning, available on iplayer.
Free access to twinkl
twinkl, the online education resource and learning site are offering free ultimate membership to education settings and parents to help keep pupils learning if they can’t get to schools or nurseries. To claim the offer go to the website and enter code UKTWINKLHELPS.
Classroom Secrets
Home learning packs for years Reception to Year 6 for Maths, Reading and Practical ideas. Each pack contains all you’ll need to ensure your children continue to learn during any school closure.
TTS
Free activity packs for Early Years, KS1 and KS2
PhonicsPlay
Free access during this time, children can use the site at home without parents having to subscribe. Click this link for further information and login details.
Brain POP
Free access for families for activities and tips
Kids Activities Blog – Free Subscriptions
List of education companies offering free subscriptions
Kids Activities Blog – Free Activities
25 screen-free activities
ABC Does
Collection of activities/ideas to help parents and carers find fun things to do
IXL
Activities for Reception, KS1 and KS2
Oxford Owl for Home
Lots of free resources for Primary age.
BBC CBeebies
Range of activities for Early Years
BBC Learning
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.
BBC Learning Programmes on iplayer
BBC programmes categorised by Learning, available on iplayer.
DK Find Out
Activities and quizzes.
Oliver Jeffers – Stay at home story time
Oliver Jeffers will be reading a book every weekday
Early Education
12 links for supporting home learning: Early Years and Primary
Top Marks
Free educational resources
Sumdog
Provide personalised maths and spelling practice for your kids with Sumdog. Sign up for FREE full access to Sumdog with the closure of schools in the UK.
Proud to be Primary
Number Sense Activities and Lessons for Kids
TheSchoolRun
TheSchoolRun gives you all the tools you need to understand what and how your child is learning at primary school.
Download English worksheets, maths worksheets and science worksheets to support your child's schoolwork at home, find out all about KS1 SATs and KS2 SATs (and download free SATs past papers), get to grips with new educational techniques and get free homework help and information.
Please note you have to subscribe for a free 14 day trial to access the resources on this site.
Literacy activities aimed at targeted age groups and with a daily theme, such as Shakespeare, SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and a weekly Friday Spellathon. There’s also a PDF worksheet to go with each lesson. KS1 to KS4.
Muddy Puddles
Muddy Puddles have created “Home Learning” lesson plans which focus on the activities that your children can enjoy indoors or in the garden.
The lesson plans have been developed by outdoor learning professionals in line with key Ofsted objectives for Early Years, KS1 and KS2.
Good for secondary ages
BBC Learning Programmes on iplayer
BBC programmes categorised by Learning, available on iplayer.
Futurelearn
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
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher-level material.
Openlearn
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some such as nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Big History Project
Aimed at Secondary age. Multidisciplinary activities.
GoConqr
Creating, discovering and sharing a range of learning resources covering countless topics. Created on a crowd-sourced community library by students and teachers.
Quizlet
From flashcards to help you learn French to games that make it easy to understand history, you can use a variety of tools to conquer any challenge.
Gojimo
Gojimo Revision is the free app that helps you pass exams. For GCSEs and A Levels plus Common Entrance exams and US SATS, ACT and APs. Goji Life provides students with loads of information, from help with essay writing to managing stress and exam pressure.
Memrise
Memrise is a language learning app that is the opposite of textbook learning: it’s enjoyable and effective.
SnapRevise
For GCSE and A Levels, A monthly fee per subject is charged with package discounts available.
S-Cool
Free revision guides, question banks and resources for GCSE and A Levels.
Home Learning Timetable
Home Learning Timetable links to three online lessons on websites like YouTube and TED-Ed, covering key curriculum areas like maths and science plus optional subjects like media studies.
You can access previous days’ learning activities, so there’s no obligation to do every lesson every day, and there’s an emphasis on fun, with quizzes, TV programmes and practical challenges alongside more structured lessons.
Literacy activities aimed at targeted age groups and with a daily theme, such as Shakespeare, SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and a weekly Friday Spellathon. There’s also a PDF worksheet to go with each lesson. KS1 to KS4.
For SEND
Dyslexia Academy
The Dyslexia Academy is offering free, one Month Gold Membership to support homeschooling, families and teachers.
Free speech and language advice, resources and activities.
Widgit offers free and unrestricted access to Widgit Online and it’s ready-made materials for 30 days use Code: WIDGIT30.
WheelPower Yoga for wheelchair users
WheelPower has launched a set of Yoga videos to encourage wheelchair users to exercise from the comfort of their homes. The benefit of continuous exercise at this time is now of even greater importance. Their webpage is now live and includes details and the direct links to the videos themselves.
View and download their free visual resources that can be used to help improve communication and understanding.
Computing
Video and Audio
Audible Stories - Amazon
Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
David Walliams - Elevenses
The World of David Walliams is releasing an audio story from The World’s Worst Children every day for the next 30 days!
Keep the kids busy with these daily audio treats, perfect for tea-and-biscuit breaks.
Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust
Join Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust on Mondays at 10am for virtual Tunnel Tots.
Whilst the site continues to be closed they will be bringing a new book to share with you each week.
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos.
Crash Course and Crash Course Kids
YouTube videos on many subjects.
The Kids Should See This
Wide range of cool educational videos.
CBeebies Radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
English and Languages
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
British Council
Resources for English language learning.
MrBruff
GCSE English Language YouTube tutorials.
Mr Salles Teaches English
Find out how to dramatically improve your grade at GCSE.
Literacy activities aimed at targeted age groups and with a daily theme, such as Shakespeare, SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and a weekly Friday Spellathon. There’s also a PDF worksheet to go with each lesson. KS1 to KS4.
Maths
Times Tables Rock Stars
Get up to 60 days free full access to Times Tables Rock Stars while the schools are closed due to Coronavirus. They offer effective daily practice of times tables for those of primary school age.
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Primrose Kitten
GCSE revision and YouTube tutorials from Primrose Kitten.
Corbetts Maths
Primary to GCSE revision worksheets and cards, 5-a-day and videos, including Further Maths.
Hegarty Maths
Tips to smash GCSE maths and revision videos.
Topmarks
A website full of fantastic maths games for children aged three to 14.
The games are grouped by age, and you can also pick a particular category for your child to focus on, like place value, money maths, shapes and problem-solving. Games include Place Value Basketball, Rocket Rounding, and Number Patterns.
There are also parents’ resources to give you ideas for improving your child’s maths skills, for example learning through cooking.
Online maths lessons hosted by Gareth Metcalfe with videos to help children master each new concept, followed by a main task – a challenge or short set of questions – to complete individually or with an adult’s support. There will be two new lessons each day: one for Years 3 and 4, and one for Years 5 and 6.
Science
Mystery Science
Free science lessons.
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
Free Science Lessons
For GCSE science revision and YouTube tutorials.
Science and Maths
GCSE revision and YouTube tutorials from Primrose Kitten.
Geography
Creativity, Crafts and Drawing
SLT – Printable Activities
Our activity pack includes printable sheets such as a word search, crossword and colouring-in sheet. We’d love to see any completed worksheets, share your creations with us on our Facebook page.
Dot to Dot | Word search | Crossword | Colouring in | Design a mascot
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
The Artful Parent
Good, free art activities.
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Draw with Ed Vere
‘How to draw’ tutorials from picture book author and illustrator, and Born Free Foundation artist in residence, Ed Vere. His first lesson showed how to draw a lion.
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones.
Hobbycraft Daily Kids’ Craft Club
Daily craft activities for kids, with a different theme every day, such as rainbows, fairies and nature.
Save the Children
Full of ideas to help children get creative and fire up their imagination while they’re at home.
Outdoor
Nature Detectives
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
National Trust
50 things to do before you're 11 3/4
Muddy Puddles have created “Home Learning” lesson plans which focus on the activities that your children can enjoy indoors or in the garden.
The lesson plans have been developed by outdoor learning professionals in line with key Ofsted objectives for Early Years, KS1 and KS2.
Bring the outside in, with Forestry England indoor and outdoor activities and games.
Reading
It’s a great time to visit our Virtual Library. With BorrowBox you can access library eBooks and eAudiobooks, without even leaving the house! Tell your friends and family! We're always open with BorrowBox.
If you are not currently a library member, remember you can join online.
Split up by age group below, you will find ideas and guidance for simple activities that will engage your children at home, while also benefiting their reading, writing and language development.
You'll be able to access free reading and writing resources, audiobooks, videos, competitions and reading challenges.
They also offer support for multilingual families at home - The Time Together booklet is a colourful and easy-to-read guide that is full of suggestions for how parents can support their young child's learning at home. It has been translated into thirteen different languages for you to share with the multilingual families in your setting or community.
Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with our free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
There are also daily story sessions with some of the nation’s favourite children’s authors.
How to Train your Dragon - Cressida Cowell
Reading How to Train your Dragon, a chapter a day as well as writing tips and drawings and other stories.
Online Safety
Think U Know
Each fortnight, home activity packs will be released with simple 15 minute activities you can do with your child to support their online safety at a time when they will spending more time online at home.
Other
STA – Water Safety Activities
STA have also provided a number of helpful resources which includes a downloadable Water Safety Booklet and other activities to help teach children how to keep safe around water.
Blue Peter Badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Toy Theater
Educational online games.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
BBC Learning Programmes on iplayer
BBC programmes categorised by Learning, available on iplayer.
Newsround
Keeping children upto date with the world around them – creating opportunities to talk about the news with children
Free Virtual Tours of World Museums, Educational Sites & Galleries For Children
Explore the world at your fingertips…. Here’s a comprehensive list of virtual tours you can take with your children, adventure all over the world from the confines of your own home.
13 zoos and aquariums that offer live streams of their animals
Zoo's may be closed or we are unable to visit due to being on a lock down so the next best thing is watching them live and see what they are up to in real time.
Gandey Circus Schools Resources
It features a variety of worksheets designed for early years to key stage 2. The pages have been designed to provide resources and activity ideas that can be used in the classroom to support learning.
Foresty England
Bring the outside in, with Forestry England indoor and outdoor activities and games.
12 free activity cards for magical family moments.
Focusing on 4 key areas, the activity cards aim to boost creativity, improve concentration, inspire positivity and aid relaxation.
South Staffs Water have developed some online activity books.
Your kids will have fun with Captain Efficient as he faces off against The Water Wasters and learn about the importance of #UsingWaterWisely: