Amar, Oct. 21, 2023
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
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/
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/
Featuring much more than just geography, the National Geographic website is full of fun facts and games: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/
Complete five chapters of online videos, games and activities to discover 14 billion years of history:
https://www.oerproject.com/big-history-public
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.
7.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
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 below.
Year 3: https://bit.ly/3VfnhyX
Year 4: https://bit.ly/3rKN6Jm
Year 5: https://bit.ly/3fSHDNX
Year 6: https://bit.ly/3VfnuSs
Year 7: https://bit.ly/3VnU0SK
Year 8: https://bit.ly/3RNBTSW
Year 9: https://bit.ly/3MvOUQp
Year 10: https://bit.ly/3Mi6Y07
Year 11: https://bit.ly/3CHBP2O
The highly esteemed BBC 500 words competition is an annual story writing event in the UK. Over the years, it has received over one million stories from children across the country. In this year's edition, there are two age categories, catering to 5-7 year-olds and 8-11 year-olds. The winning stories will be featured in a special programme on The One Show on World Book Day, March 7, 2024.
We would like to encourage all our young writers to take part by visiting the dedicated website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words
Enjoy the creative process!
Following the Nobel Prize awards, Nobel Prize lessons have been made available for children of all ages. These lessons include interactive games, user-friendly presentations and enriching assignments, offering a gateway to explore the winner’s remarkable achievements.
To learn more about each individual prize and these incredible individuals, you can access the complete collection of seven lessons here: https://www.nobelprize.org/educational/ .
We hope these incredible feats inspire our students and show them that there exists no limit to their capabilities.
