Play in a time of lock-down
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Play is essential to the mental and physical well being of children wherever they are. During the period of lock-down we will continue to support schools, parents and carers with ideas to enrich children’s play opportunities. We will do this by posting links to the many other organisations providing great ideas, posting bi-weekly updates of ideas from the OPAL team and linking with some of our national partners.
Links
The Conversation – A discussion on the value of play during lock-down
Encourage Play – Ideas for play at home
Websites:
Play Scotland – https://www.playscotland.org
Youth Sport Trust – https://www.youthsporttrust.org
Scouting Association – https://www.scouts.org.uk
Play Wales (Playful childhoods) – https://www.playfulchildhoods.wales
Cbeebies – https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
(a variety of games, activities and resources to keep children learning at home).
Zoo webcams https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/g31784857/live-animal-webcam-zoo/ –
Indoor activities – https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities
Live shows, outdoor expeditions, Deadly 60. http://www.stevebackshall.com/
Website has lots of fun activities for kids that are reasonably easy to organise and fun https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com
Interactive learning through songs, art, videos and games. https://www.sesamestreet.org
Music, exercise and activity
PE with Joe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvQafyve889qVcPxYEjdSTl
Go Noodle (lots of songs with actions to keep fit) https://family.gonoodle.com/
BBC Super Movers https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Cosmic Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Learn to dance with Oti Mabuse every day at 11.00 and at any time
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-03-25/oti-mabuses-dance-lessons-for-kids-how-to-watch/
Our Partners
Stay in Work out
Ideas for keeping active from Sport England – https://www.sportengland.org/stayinworkout
The Daily Mile at home – Ideas for keeping active during the lock-down https://thedailymile.co.uk/at-home/