Growing and Learning Together - Free Resources For Families and Children
Throughout 2020, the Early Years and Childcare Service produced weekly, free online resources offering families simple, fun and inspiring activities to experience with their children. These resources aimed to encourage families to learn together, raise emotional wellbeing and create special family moments at a time when children and adults alike, struggled with lockdowns and restrictions.
Although, thankfully, the lockdowns and restrictions have now passed, the resources created are still a great way for families to bond, play and encourage learning at home.
We really hope you enjoy these resources and would love to hear feedback and see photos. If you have used any of the following resources and wish to share your experience with us, please email [email protected]
Please feel free to share this link with families or anyone who might like to use some of these great activities.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 1 >>
Resource Sheet 1 covers activities such as:
- Den Building
- Household Routines - fun whilst doing the laundry
- Looking and listening - 'I-Spy' game
- Creating Special Moments.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 2 >>
Resource Sheet 2 covers activities such as:
- Hide and Seek
- Memory Hunt
- Treasure Hunt
- Creating Special Moments.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 3 >>
Resource Sheet 3 covers activities such as:
- Family Picnic Fun
- My Family Book
- Bath Time Scientists.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 4 >>
Resource Sheet 4 covers activities such as:
- Musical Moments
- Family Relaxation
- Creating Special Moments.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 5 >>
Resource Sheet 5 covers activities such as:
- Musical Statues
- The Great Dance Off
- Nifty Ideas with Old Magazines and Newspapers
- Outdoor Art
- Creating Special Moments.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 6 >>
Resource Sheet 6 covers activities such as:
- Exploring Smells and Tastes
- Newspaper Seedling Pots
- A Glass Jar Bean House
- Children Growing Their Own Food.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 7 >>
Resource Sheet 7 covers activities related to exploring smells and tastes:
- What’s that smell?
- What’s that taste?
- Smelly Memories
- Cooking with Children.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 8 >>
Resource Sheet 8 covers activities related to exploring the wonders of science:
- Parachute Performance
- Making an Iceberg
- Magical Slime
- Creating Special moments.
Growing and Learning Together - Resource Sheet 9 >>
Resource Sheet 9 covers activities related to the topic of sustainable development:
- Minibeast House
- Helping Hands for Nature
- We're Going on a Mini Safari
- Can You Move Like a Minibeast?
