Midnight Gang Theatre Show

Hi Everyone,

You can watch David Walliams MIDNIGHT GANG performed by Chichester Festival Theatre, TODAY at 1pm  (Thursday, April 30)  and will remain available for 30 days on the link below.

https://www.cft.org.uk/the-midnight-gang-broadcast

This recording will be captioned for deaf and hard of hearing audiences, and Polish-language captions will also be available. An audio introduction will help set the scene for blind and partially sighted audiences.

VE day celebration

Hi Everyone,

"Looking for a fun and creative way to learn about the history of VE Day and how you can mark its 75th anniversary on Friday 8th May?

Take part in Dan Snow's #VEDay75 Creative Challenge!

Send your entries to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Wednesday 6th May and they'll share some of the best with Dan and on the official VE Day website"

For resources and more info follow the link below:

https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/dan-snows-ve-day-challenge/

(info taken direct from the department of Education)

Peter Rabbit Storytelling

Hi Everyone,

Join in with a Peter Rabbit storytelling & play workshop online hosted by The Royal Mint Experience and The Family Events Company
Today at 10 AM – 11 Am (28th April)

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3898268753581008&id=197613716979882

"As a part of #AtHomeWithPeterRabbit, and
 following the launch of his fifth and final appearance on a UK 50p, we’re excited to be bringing you our first ever Peter Rabbit™ Facebook Live storytelling & play workshop!

Join Nathanial the Narrator, from the comfort of your living room, as he takes you through the story of The Tale of Peter Rabbit with lots of fun and games on the way."
(info direct from Royal Mint)

Mini Professors Durham

Hi Everyone,

This is a lovely activity from mini professor science classes durham

Each day they will be posting details about a different dinosaur-related activity to try at home. You can join in with as few or as many as you like, then post/send photos of what you make and do to them and at the end of the week everyone who has taken part will receive a certificate!

Link to page and website below.

https://www.facebook.com/113327950144157/posts/163398141803804/

https://www.miniprofessors.com/durham/

Disney World Florida Firework Show

Hi Everyone,

If you want to bring a little of the Disney magic into your home for free, then why not watch the "Happily Ever After" firework show from Disney world Florida on YouTube. It can be found here

https://youtu.be/5bN5b11H4_s

National Space Centre Planetarium Show

Hi Everyone,

Do we have any space fans out there? If so you can enjoy an award winning planatarium show in you own home tonight at 6pm (will be available to watch for two weeks) courtesy of the National Space Centre.

"We Are Stars answers the all important questions we all have; What are we made of? Where did it all come from?

The show allows families, adults and children the opportunity to explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins.

 We Are Stars is currently playing in planetaria around the world. However, this is the first time the show has been able to be seen outside the fulldome and enjoyed, in full, in the home."

BBC Bitesize

Hi Everyone,

A whole host of celebs are going to be offering lessons over the next 14 weeks aimed at 5-14 year olds on the BBC

"They have Danny Dyer teaching history,
Professor Brian Cox is on science,
Manchester City footballer Sergio Aguero is covering Spanish,
Mabel and Liam Payne are doing music and reading combined - and Doctor Who is the new supply teacher."

Well worth a look!

https://bbc.in/3eChlL2

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize?xtor=CS8-1000-[Discovery_Cards]-[Multi_Site]-[SL07]-[PS_BITESIZE~C~~P_Bitesizehomepage]

Dynamic Earth

Hi Everyone,

One amazing thing that has come from the lockdown is that we can virtually visit and engage with some truly wonderful places which we might have not been able to do prior.

We have came across these wonderful activities from DYNAMIC EARTH, there are lots of different things to get involved with that are sure to enhance any home school learning.

"Dynamic Earth will be sharing a series of fun and thought-provoking content that will range from hands-on experiments that you can carry out at home, through to fascinating insights about the history of our planet and the science behind climate change."

https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/learning/dynamicearthonline

Disney+ Singalong

Hi Everyone,

Ryan Seacrest has hosted a disney singalong event which is now live on Disney+ featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favourite Disney tunes from their homes. There are onscreen lyrics so we can all singalong. Perfect excuse to have a family karaoke night 🎶🎙️

Blue Peter Badge

Hi Everyone,

Since we are in lockdown and many of us are trying out new craft and creative activities with our kids, why not send them to Blue Peter when complete and apply for a Blue Peter badge.

There are many ways to earn a badge from drawing a picture to playing a musical instrument so you really can have fun with it.

Once you earn a badge you then qualify for free entry to lots of attractions around the UK once lockdown is over.

All the details are in the link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges

Darcey Bussell dance sessions

Hi Everyone,

Every weekday at 1:30pm you can join Darcey Bussell (DDMIX) for a fun kids dance session to get them up and moving and feeling energized.

https://diversedancemix.com/

Science at Life

Hi Everyone,

If you fancy having some fun with science SCIENCE AT LIFE has lots of excellent experiments to have a go at. Each experiment comes with an instructional video made by one of the #LifeGoesONline team. Ideal just for fun or if you want to make home schooling a bit more entertaining.

Full link to experiments below:

https://www.life.org.uk/life-goes-online?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=lovetolearn

BBC Bitesize

Hi Everyone,

The BBC bitesize lessons are all ready for anyone who is going back to home schooling on Monday. There are different lessons for each day of the week and you can choose the necessary year group and subject you wish to engage in.

All lessons are fully accessible on tablets and phones so should make home learning a little easier.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons?fbclid=IwAR1U4S8RSGtT-_rAZXwXAVlSGx5_fCX1A-CCk4mmQ455CV7vy1vKMimFByg

Disney on Broadway

Hi Everyone,

The Disney on Broadway anniversary charity concert will be streamed for free on YouTube at midnight tonight (Friday 17th April) and will be available for a full week.

The concert is set to include Hercules, Newsies, Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aida, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Mary Poppins and more.

The event is raising money for Broadway Cares' COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund, which is helping everyone in the theatre and performing arts community impacted by the pandemic.

https://youtu.be/nbStmh_l8NI

Natural History Museum

Hi Everyone,

This is definitely one for any dinosaur fans out there. Since we can't go the museum The Natural History Museum in London have created a  virtual dinosaur-themed Family Festival. There are lots of different activities to take part in and enjoy.

#NHMAtHome

Get stuck in: https://bit.ly/NHM-Dino-FF

Free PlayStation 4 games

Hi everyone,

PlayStation have launched the Play at Home scheme to encourage PS4 owners to stay at home and stay safe. So from tomorrow (Thursday 16th April 2020) you can get Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free! Just go to the PS Store for more information.

https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/home/STORE-MSF75508-MOBHOMEGAMESONLY

Switch Free Games

Hi Everyone,

Nintendo eShop have lots of games to download for FREE for the Nintendo switch at the moments. Including Kirby, Pokemon, Fortnite and Tetris99 plus many more.

You can find the full list here:

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-eShop/Free-to-start-games/Download-free-to-start-games-1369902.html

Chester Zoo take 2

Hi Everyone,

Chester Zoo are giving us another virtual visit to the Zoo as a Good Friday treat. From 10am tomorrow the keepers will be showing us a whole new line up of animals from the zoo for us all to enjoy.

https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo/

https://m.youtube.com/c/chesterzoo/live

MS Society Easter Activity

Hi Everyone,

The MS Society have organised a FREE online Easter Egg-stravaganza event between Thu 9  - Sun 13 April. Full details below:

"Event description
Sign up for your FREE, at home, Easter Egg-stravaganza weekend!

This year, the MS Society is bringing Easter into your home!

Our FREE Easter Egg-stavaganza will be sure to keep your kids busy over the Easter weekend.

Every day, from Thursday 9th April – Sunday 12th April, you will receive an e-mail from us containing new activities, that will be sure to get your little Easter bunnies hopping with excitement!

Our activity packs will include

- Easter Games

- Arts and Crafts

- Quizzes

- Puzzles

Activities for all ages will be included throughout the weekend, so you can get the whole household involved."

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ms-society-easter-egg-stravaganza-tickets-101712904034

Good Housekeeping Activities

Hi Everyone,

For anyone who is starting to run out of craft ideas to do with the kids I've  came across this article from Good Housekeeping and it has a list of 50 different family craft activities. There are all kids of ideas from pop pom slime to fairy bells. Each craft has a tutorial to help you with your make.

Find the full list here:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/

Discovery Museum Competition

Hi Everyone,

The Discovery Museum have a fab Easter Competition running for the kids. See the full details from them below:

🐣 *FAMILY COMPETITION* 🐣

**ENDS 1pm 🕐 8 April  - Easter Challenge competition 2020**

*WIN* ✈️ Red Arrows simulator family passes or Play Tyne tickets.

➡️  Using recycled materials and at least one egg* – real, chocolate or an egg shape – we would like you to create an Imaginative Invention.
Incorporate the egg into your invention or use your invention to display your decorated egg to protect it from damage.

➡️  Let your imagination run wild! You could make a machine that moves, or an invention to help at home, or a captain egg like this one Fran from our Learning team made to captain her junk Turbinia ship. It is it up to you – be as creative as you’d like.

*If you use a real egg, please be sure to make use of the egg, whether you blow the egg or boil!

Three age categories:
4 - 7, 8 - 11, 11 -14

➡️*Prizes can be claimed once the museum re-opens.*

🐣 Categories age 8-11 and 11–14 will win a family ticket for the RAF Red Arrow Simulator (up to 6-8 people over 1.07m in height) 

🐣 Category age 4-7 – win free entry into Play Tyne for up to 4 children under 7

➡️ How to enter>>

Email Learning@discoverymuseum.org.uk with an image and description of your entry.

Please include child’s name, guardian’s name and telephone number with your entry. One entry per child.

All entries will be displayed in image galleries on Discovery Museum’s Facebook page, with the winners on their own post.

*Closing time for entries 1pm Wednesday 8 April*. Winners will be contacted on Wednesday afternoon and all entries be displayed on Discovery Museum’s Facebook Thursday 9 April.

Judges are Discovery Museum’s Learning team and Discovery Museum’s manager Carolyn Ball.

https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/play-invent-easter-challenge-competition-2020

Trolls world tour

Hi Everyone,

Trolls World Tour is available to download TODAY from on demand services 😁 if you go to the #trolls Facebook page you can find lots of activities to keep your little ones amused before or after the movie.

Den making

Hi Everyone,

Our kids love to build dens and have been asking to build one in our garden for ages. We still need to do some work on ours but we have two very happy kids. If you have any wooded areas near you why not gather some sticks on a health walk and see what you can build 😀

Bug hotel

Hi Everyone,

It's looking like a nice weekend so if you fancy keeping the kids busy in the garden why not try building a bug hotel. They can be as small or large as you like. Simple ones can be made my cutting the top of a pop bottle and filling the bottle with twigs. We have attached the how to make a mini-beast mansion guide from the BBC for anyone up for a challenge. Bug hotels come in all shapes and sizes so let the kids use their  imaginations and see what creations they can come up with.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49051965

The Wind in the Willows

Hi Everyone,

The Wind in The Willows Musical has very kindly been made available to stream online for free. The film was recorded live at the London Palladium in 2017.

Follow the link to watch:

https://www.willowsmusical.com/ 

Knight School

Hi Everyone,

How fantastic does this look for the kids.

"Starting today , we are now bringing you FREE video lessons for children and families from our Learning Team.

We start on Thursday 2nd April with Knight School - Start Your Training and continue Friday 3rd April with Knight School - Becoming a Knight.

Both start at midday and are perfect for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
The videos will be available on our Facebook page.

Video lessons from our Learning Team – find out how children were apprenticed from the age of 7 to become fearsome medieval knights! Learn chivalry, truth, honour, courtesy and nobility – all from the comfort of your front room. At the end you’ll know loads about these famous warriors and you’ll have made your very own medieval shield for battle!

We will be bringing regular free content while our doors are physically closed, but don't forget you can donate to us at any time by going to bit.ly/Castledonation "

(info taken direct from Newcastle Castle)

STEM project from Frugal Fun For Boys

Hi Everyone,

This STEM project from Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls looks amazing. All you need is paper to make horses that will walk by themselves!

The full instructions can be found on the link below.

https://frugalfun4boys.com/paper-horse-that-walks/