Lucy, Oct. 22, 2022
As we begin our October Half Term break, we know that parents may be looking for engaging and interactive ways to keep their children entertained over the holidays. Below are ten activities we recommend for a fun and educational Half Term break.
As the evenings begin to get a little longer, travel to Paris from the comfort of your own home where you can scroll through interactive galleries featuring van Gogh, Cézanne, Degas, and learn more about the architecture of the building in the online exhibit.
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-dorsay-paris
2. Shakespeare’s Globe: Learn Online
The Globe Theatre is offering a number of online resources for a variety of age groups. These include storytellings and workshops exploring the subtext of many of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays and the ways in which they matter to our modern age.
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/learn/
3. Halloween Science fun
Visit these educational websites for instructions on how to do a number of spooky science experiments at home:
https://www.science-sparks.com/top-10-science-experiments-for-halloween/
4. The Unicorn Theatre
Log on to explore these classic West African and Caribbean tales, retold by Unicorn Online for Black History Month. Designed for children 3 - 8 years old, the Anansi the Spider Re-Spun videos are accompanied by free creative learning resources and a family activity pack for home learning.
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/events/anansi-the-spider-digital-theatre
Also available from the Unicorn Theatre are three free online plays based on Greek Myths, aimed at giving older children the opportunity to explore how these myths still resonate in our world today.
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/events/greek-myths-unplugged
5. National Geographic Website
Featuring much more than just geography, the National Geographic website is full of fun facts and games: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/
6. London Symphony Orchestra
An incredible opportunity to explore the world of classical music through dynamic and interactive performances by the world renowned LSO:
https://www.lso.co.uk/whats-on/alwaysplaying/digitalactivities.html
7. The Big History Project
Complete five chapters of online videos, games and activities to discover 14 billion years of history:
https://www.oerproject.com/big-history-public
8. Climate Change: Action through Learning
The UN are offering several free and self-paced courses aimed at exploring how we can get to net-zero emissions and help reduce the crisis our climate is facing.https://unccelearn.org/
9. Wildlife Trusts’ Wild Cameras
Become a part of the secret life of animals across the British Isles, with webcams provided by Wildlife Trusts throughout the country. From nesting puffins to dolphins leaping in Cardigan bay, this is an unrivalled opportunity to observe and learn about the rich tapestry that makes up our natural world:https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/webcams
10. Reading Recommendations
In order to encourage students to explore different writers, styles and genres, as well as help them develop a love of literature, our Lead English Tutor, Milda Gathani, has compiled a list of 12 book recommendations for each year group from Year 3 to Year 11. The books on the list range from timeless classics to recent releases. As they go through the list, students will become familiar with the work of world-famous writers and meet iconic book characters. Students shall receive printed copies of these in Week 7; you can also download the Reading Recommendations here.
