KidsOffSchool – Kids Off School https://kidsoff.school Help, Support & Ideas Following School Closures Due To Covid-19 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:10:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4 https://kidsoff.school/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kids-off-school-avatar-100x100.png KidsOffSchool – Kids Off School https://kidsoff.school 32 32 5 Simple Easter Crafts To Do With Your Kids https://kidsoff.school/5-simple-easter-crafts-to-do-with-your-kids/ https://kidsoff.school/5-simple-easter-crafts-to-do-with-your-kids/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:47:00 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=497 Easter is almost upon us. We’ve been home schooling for what feels like an eternity and we need a few SIMPLE crafts for the kids that don’t involve drafting in the A-Team. Here are 5 simple but effective Easter ideas…

1. Paper Handprint Bunnies

These handprint bunnies from One Little Project At A Time are so simple to make

2. Toilet Roll Easter Chicks

These Easter chicks are super simple especially if you’ve been hoarding toilet rolls during lockdown.

3. Easy Easter Egg Decoration

Very easy to do and who doesn’t love a unicorn?!

4. Very Simple Easter Card

These cute little Easter egg cards are a doddle to make. Hurrah!

5. Plastic Bottle Easter Basket

Whilst we’re all trying to go plastic free, if you do happen to have a bottle lying around before the recycling is taken away, then these are really easy to do and loook great

]]> https://kidsoff.school/5-simple-easter-crafts-to-do-with-your-kids/feed/ 0 The Royal Ballet: Peter And The Wolf https://kidsoff.school/the-royal-ballet-peter-and-the-wolf/ https://kidsoff.school/the-royal-ballet-peter-and-the-wolf/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:55:48 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=577 The Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School perform Matthew Hart’s Peter and the Wolf, choreographed to Prokofiev’s charming music, as part of the Royal Opera House’s #OurHouseToYourHouse series.

]]> https://kidsoff.school/the-royal-ballet-peter-and-the-wolf/feed/ 0 Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak https://kidsoff.school/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ https://kidsoff.school/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:15:33 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=520 Coronavirus has affected all aspects of our lives and the constant news about the pandemic can be overwhelming. Not only is it impacting our physical health but it is taking its toll on some people’s mental health too. We’ve rounded up a number of helpful articles for parents which we will continue to add to.

Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak

Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf

Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799

Stay active and curious: 20 tips to help avoid sadness in lockdown

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/07/stay-active-and-curious-20-tips-to-help-avoid-sadness-in-lockdown

COVID-19: how to look after your mental health during coronavirus lockdown

https://patient.info/news-and-features/covid-19-how-to-look-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-lockdown

Mental wellbeing while staying at home

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/

Mental health helplines

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

]]> https://kidsoff.school/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/feed/ 0 Coronavirus lockdown: UK children are lonely, scared and stressed, survey finds https://kidsoff.school/coronavirus-lockdown-uk-children-are-lonely-scared-and-stressed-survey-finds/ https://kidsoff.school/coronavirus-lockdown-uk-children-are-lonely-scared-and-stressed-survey-finds/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:28:55 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=510

One in three UK children between five and 18 years old (36%) have told parents they are lonely since the government shut schools, a survey reveals.

World Vision UK

The YouGov survey also finds that almost a third of parents (32%) of five to 18 year olds have noticed negative changes in their children’s behaviour since lockdown. They include behaviours such as tantrums, meltdowns, nightmares, stomach aches, fighting and crying. Over one in five (22%) children are concerned a family member or close friend could die from catching coronavirus.

Please visit World Vision for the full article

]]> https://kidsoff.school/coronavirus-lockdown-uk-children-are-lonely-scared-and-stressed-survey-finds/feed/ 0 4 nature activities to do at home or in the garden from the National Trust https://kidsoff.school/4-nature-activities-to-do-at-home-or-in-the-garden-from-the-national-trust/ https://kidsoff.school/4-nature-activities-to-do-at-home-or-in-the-garden-from-the-national-trust/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:05:15 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=505 We like simple! Here is a very short video from the National Trust showing four nature activities you can do at home or in the garden.

]]> https://kidsoff.school/4-nature-activities-to-do-at-home-or-in-the-garden-from-the-national-trust/feed/ 0 Axel Scheffler Illustrates A FREE BOOK About CoronaVirus FOR KIDS https://kidsoff.school/axel-scheffler-illustrates-a-free-book-about-coronavirus-for-kids/ https://kidsoff.school/axel-scheffler-illustrates-a-free-book-about-coronavirus-for-kids/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:25:08 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=501 Nosy Crow has announced a free digital book for primary-age children, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (illustrator of The Gruffalo) and written by staff at Nosy Crow.

“I think it is extremely important for children and families to have access to good and reliable information in this unprecedented crisis, and I hope that the popularity of the books I’ve done with Julia Donaldson will ensure that this digital book will reach many children who are now slightly older, but might still remember our picture books.”

Axel Scheffler

Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine also acted as a consultant, and Nosy Crow also had advice from two head teachers and a child psychologist. 

The book aims to answer key questions about the virus for five to nine-year-olds. 

The publisher is asking readers to make a donation the the NHS if they find the book useful. 

]]> https://kidsoff.school/axel-scheffler-illustrates-a-free-book-about-coronavirus-for-kids/feed/ 0 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s Coronavirus Cartoons https://kidsoff.school/julia-donaldson-axel-schefflers-coronavirus-cartoons/ https://kidsoff.school/julia-donaldson-axel-schefflers-coronavirus-cartoons/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 01:29:52 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=483 We love this series of cartoons from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler and so will your kids!

]]> https://kidsoff.school/julia-donaldson-axel-schefflers-coronavirus-cartoons/feed/ 0 Invertebrate Storytelling with Olivia ARMSTRONG https://kidsoff.school/invertebrate-storytelling-with-olivia-armstrong/ https://kidsoff.school/invertebrate-storytelling-with-olivia-armstrong/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 01:07:40 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=477 Olivia Armstrong is fantastic professional storytelller. This week she told a fabulous story Live on the Royal Park’s website. You can watch it below.

]]> https://kidsoff.school/invertebrate-storytelling-with-olivia-armstrong/feed/ 0 The 5 best Kids Songs To Encourage Washing hands https://kidsoff.school/the-5-best-kids-songs-to-encourage-washing-hands/ https://kidsoff.school/the-5-best-kids-songs-to-encourage-washing-hands/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:56:29 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=472 We’re all pretty on top of washing our hands at this point but it doesn’t hurt to reiterate to our little ones through song! These are our 5 favourite songs for washing hands.

]]> https://kidsoff.school/the-5-best-kids-songs-to-encourage-washing-hands/feed/ 0 Come on Kids! Earn your blue peter badges https://kidsoff.school/earn-your-blue-peter-badges/ https://kidsoff.school/earn-your-blue-peter-badges/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:19:01 +0000 https://kidsoff.school/?p=463 We all remember these from our childhood! There are now 8 badges to earn and these will keep your kids occupied for some time!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges

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