Useful links Use any empty boxes/bottles to make musical instruments.

Hide some objects in a bag, they could make a noise or have an interesting shape. Play guess what’s in the bag.

Have a treasure hunt. You could make your own treasure, map and pirate hat!

Make a weather station. You could record it using a tally chart.

Play board games – these are great for developing numeracy skills and resilience.

Create your own indoor/outdoor den. It could be anything your child wants it to be, e.g. a cave, castle, tent etc.

Imitate the movements of different mini beasts, e.g. – flutter like a butterfly, move slowly like a snail, etc.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUbYq93cYdE

Go on a number hunt around your house. You could get them to take pictures of the numbers and then order them. They could then match them to dots of the same amount!

Bambinobeats – this local company is running free daily music and rhyming sessions on facebook live. You can also watch later on their page – https://bit.ly/2JmgQWN

Send a friend or loved one a letter. They could draw a picture and you could write down what they want to say. Then post it.

Bake something- this is a brilliant way to develop understanding of measure and following instructions. These are some great websites with recipes for kids- https://bit.ly/33MTpiM

Play I-spy in different rooms around the house or outside. Play using colours or using the letter sound not the letter name. Intital sounds I-spy-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzUz41TjAmg

https://www.cookingwithmykids.co.uk/recipe-index/

https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-kids/games-and-activities/online-games-for-kids/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONbiQRpnstA

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6hf4

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLpEGM34Fic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75p-N9YKqNo

https://www.starcatchers.org.uk/wee-inspirations/