Does the COVID-19 lockdown have you stumped for ideas to keep your children entertained?
We hear you!
Here is a list you can cherry-pick for ideas to match their interests – and your energy levels…
- ABC Education has lots of interesting material on its website, sorted into age groups.
- Looking for podcasts? Here’s our list of popular ones for kids.
- The team at Maggie Dent HQ have put together this comprehensive list that includes podcasts, indoor adventure challenges and pretty much everything else in between.
- The Queensland Museum has lots of great suggestions on their Queensland Museum Network At Home site – pick from downloadable craft activities, videos and podcasts.
- The Australian Government’s Learning Potential site sorts activities and resources into age groups and topics.
- Nature Play Qld’s website has some great suggestions for projects you can do at home.
- There are free downloadable art worksheets available from the Ken Done website, divided into age brackets.
- Want to attempt some cooking? This guide from the BBC has some great recipes kids can do with an adult.
- The ‘learning@home’ site from the Queensland Department of Education is full of ideas matched to the Australian curriculum.
- There’s a comprehensive list of resources for parents and carers compiled by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority.
Do you have other suggestions? We’d love you to send them to us via a message on our Facebook page.
