Ideas and Activities
A brochure from Derbyshire County Council with online activities, at home activities, and local activities.
These resources may be useful for children with SEND
Relax Your Child Summit
A free child mental health and well-being summit 20-27th July
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/free-relax-your-child-summit/577732589778028/
Camp Inspire information and booking form-a local well-being summer activity programme for children from 4 yrs.
Pawprint Family - https://pawprintfamily.com/
1000s of free activity ideas and resources to get you developing skills for life plus collectible, embroidered badges!
Example Pawprint challenge packs- explore their website for other themes
50 things to do this summer-from our favourite lady Shonette Bason-Wood!
Purple Mash
Daily learning activities are suggested to reinforce key ideas . These are sorted by age and easily accessed by the side menu when first logging in.
100 things to do this summer
Summer Activities
Some ideas around preparing for return to school.
Further Ideas and Resources
Well-being/ Art therapy resources designed for use at home.
In this uncertain time, positive mental health and wellbeing is more important than ever. There are so many ways in which art can help alleviate stress and anxiety related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why not have a go at some Art Therapy together at home. It is a good way to open up conversation with your child/children.
It explains how you might approach some of the big feelings they might be experiencing. It has simple step by step instructions and explains how to take your child through the activities and what you might say.
https://www.teapot-trust.org/listing/category/art-therapy-at-home
Artscooluk Ideas (Find them on Facebook)
Sports and exercise
Keeping active Youth sport trust - https://www.youthsporttrust.org/60-second-physical-activity-challenges Getset4pe - https://www.getset4pe.co.uk/ResourceBank/ResourceCategory/1002
Change for life - https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities
Outdoor ideas
Wildlife watch Indoor Activities - https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/indoor-activity-sheets
Outdoor Activities - https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/outdoor-activity-sheets
Woodland trust https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/kids-nature-activities-self-isolation/
Cook/bake
Find easy, healthy recipes here - https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes
Search for ideas on Kidadl.
Whether you have something in mind or nothing in mind this website might have something new to try.
You will find indoor activities, outdoor activities, free virtual workshops such as ballet, virtual tours and cooking classes, no-prep activities, free fun, ideas for trips at this time, weather-proof Summer activities and more. https://www.kidadl.com/
https://www.kidadl.com/articles-collection/weather-proof-summer-activities
Most of the trip suggestions are based in London but the activity suggestions could be carried out anywhere in the country.
Here's a link to the Microsoft Virtual Summer Camp - a number of free activities for your child to engage with at home.
