For all of us, 2020 has started with an unexpected twist. Typically for this time of year, the weather is getting warmer and the nights are lasting longer, but our doors and plans are remaining firmly shut and sealed. With the outbreak of Covid-19, the government has enforced social isolation to minimise the risk of spreading the virus.
Learning at home with family board games
We’ve collected tons of board games over the years. We always take a couple when we go away, but generally speaking ‘real life’ is so manic that there is rarely any time to just sit down and play a game.
5 ideas for outdoor water play
Any outdoor space, whatever the size is a major advantage will children because it means they can play with water in the sunshine. Here are a few ideas.
5 fun outdoor activities to do with children
If your children love spending time outdoors, try out these fun outdoor activities together, including chalking, sketching and more.
National Stationery Week is coming – ideal for a lock down period
National Stationary Week is later this month, beginning on 20th April. A national lock down is actually the ideal time to be celebrating something like this, with everyone looking for activities to keep children busy and learning at the same time.
Home schooling during COVID-19: week 4
This week is actually school Easter holidays here, but with the weeks all blending into one, we’ve still been doing some home learning activities.
5 Home School Activities Which children will love during COVID-19
Technically we are in the school holiday period now, so the children would have been off school anyway – but with so many people having to cancel their plans due to COVID-19, and having spent the last two weeks home schooling children, the lines have become a bit blurred. Here are 5 activities to do at home.
#GOindoors – Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives
Retail giant GO Outdoors has temporarily re-branded and launched a video urging consumers to stay at home and protect the NHS, with the Met office predicting warmer and drier weather this weekend and the Prime Minister urging Brits to stay at home. This follows Department for Transport figures showing a ‘concerning’ rise in car use earlier this week.