They’ll be entertained AND educated with our huge list of online resources
We stopped updating this article on 19th June; check out our Things to do section for further inspiration and updates
While lockdown is slowly easing, social distancing restrictions will mean more time at home for many this summer. With schools still largely closed, keeping the kids entertained and educated may seem an impossible task...but fear not: the world wide web is here to the rescue, with everything from fun learning tools to home workouts and even virtual escape rooms for toddlers to teens. We'll be keeping this list updated so, if there's something we've missed, let us know.
Ideas and activities
Exercise and nature
#LoveWhereYouLive challenge with Keep Britain Tidy
Family bike rides with Let's Ride Local
Tree discovery trail with Heaton Park
Kids' home workouts with Joe Wicks
Activities with Fields in Trust
Activities with RSPB Manchester
Reading and writing
Summer reading challenge (June to mid September)
Music and drama
Music making with Nordoff Robbins and the Clangers
Music making with Manchester Camerata
Science and natural history
Other games and activities
Transport for Greater Manchester
You'll also find creative inspiration for all the family in our Manchester arts at home article and Manchester City Council's new roundup All sorts to do at home
Fun educational sites
(Some of these sites are American so grades may differ slightly)
Kaligo Handwriting (young children)
Switch Zoo (young children)
Khan Academy (ages 2-18)
Literactive (pre-kindergarten to grade 1)
Turtle Diary (pre-kindergarten to grade 5)
ABCya (pre-kindergarten to grade 6+)
Math Game Time (pre-kindergarten to grade 7)
Funbrain (pre-kindergarten to grade 8)
Scholastic (pre-kindergarten to grade 9)
Starfall (kindergarten to grade 3)
Splash Learn (kindergarten to grade 5)
E-learning for Kids (kindergarten to grade 6+)
Tynker coding (age 5+)
BrainPop (various ages)
Cool Math 4 Kids (various ages)
Science for Kids (various ages)
Also check out the BBC's 'home school', which covers curriculums for ages 5-14 in collaboration with some of the nation's most famous faces
Educational YouTube channels
