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Hello All!
We have been working hard to bring you some activities, ideas and updates for keeping the family entertained and smiling throughout these uncertain times.
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Did you know that you can visit the Zoo or even watch a west end show from the comfort of your sofa?
Dublin and Edinburgh Zoo's are offering free streaming form their webcams so you can catch a glimpse of the giraffes, zebras and rhinos on the African Savanna, get a birds-eye view of the penguins or watch the wondrous herd of Asian elephants bathe and chomp on their lunch!
The National Theatre streaming has announced a project that will see its National Theatre Live collection streamed for free on YouTube, beginning with Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors - what a fantastic night in with the whole family!
We have many many more activities that can help peek the whole family's interests, why not have a look at a few for yourself?
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Especially for children, this website has lots of fun facts, games and activities about Earth and space
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A great website for your child to find out more about the world they live on
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Due to schools being closed for the foreseeable future we are all worrying about how we are going to keep on top of our children's learning. The first thing to remember is not to overload children and make it fun, don't worry about your ability, learn together!
We have found some useful resources but remember to have a look at your childs school website too
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Fun educational games for maths, language, arts, spelling, typing and geography. Suitable for primary school children
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Cooking is a fantastic skill to learn and teach your children.
Whether it is passing down family recipes or simply learning to cook something new together.
Its also a fantastic way of getting children to try new things.
Here are a few websites to support this.
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Lets keep moving!
This is important to maintain good mental health and well-being and also to keep energy levels under control.
You don't need an outside space to get moving just a safe space.
Why not take this opportunity to get more active or learn a new skill such as Yoga or Zumba!
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These Disney-themed activities are great for encouraging your children to keep active! There are lots of indoor activities for your children to try out based on their favourite films!
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We all love being a little creative, so why not take a look at these craft activities that are suitable for the whole family.
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In a fast moving digital world its important to keep explaining our digital skills but to also remain safe!
We have added some very useful and fun sites and activities for all ages below as well as some helpful safety tips.
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We'd love to hear your good news stories and share them through our Facebook page.
We'll choose one story per week to feature on this page as 'Good News Story of the Week'.
Lets us hear yours :)