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Ideas for things to do if self-isolating/social distancing

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Submitted by Angarrack.info ... on Wed, 18/03/2020 - 12:18.

Starting this as a collection of ideas of things to do if you're self-isolating or just social distancing.

 

Suggestions gratefully received! by email or contact form

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Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age
children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the
coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Published by Nosy
Crow, and written by staff within the company, the book has had expert
input: Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine acted as a consultant, and the company also had advice
from two head teachers and a child psychologist.

The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:  read more »
Make your own Sourdough starterImageImageAll sourdough starters have a history behind them. A romantic tale of travel across the globe and changing hands from generation to generation, it's all very lovely. Sometimes the origins of a starter are unclear and sometimes they even cause arguments! Fact is that your starter is unique to you, so start your own history.

When your starter is alive and breathing write on it the date it was born.  read more »
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To help those around the world forced to socially distance themselves and self-isolate, Scribd has made its library of millions of ebooks, audiobooks & magazines free for 30 days.

Perhaps you'll find something there to help you take your mind off things?

 

Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 30 days through this link

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Since many kids are/will be home from school,  sharing an awesome list of ideas from a parent who homeschools.
Online resources:
- BrainPop
- Curiosity Stream
- Tynker
- Outschool
- Udemy
- iReady
 read more »
Free digital book Coronavirus information for children 5-9

Axel
Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age
children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the
coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Published by Nosy
Crow, and written by staff within the company, the book has had expert
input: Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine acted as a consultant, and the company also had advice
from two head teachers and a child psychologist.

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The link is here. We hope you enjoy: https://player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film
Thread of online resources for parents who want to home school, and adults who want stuff to do
Ok. Spurred on by @Kinhead I’m gonna make a thread of online resources for parents who want to home school, and also adults who want stuff to do. Bear with me, it’s long and it’ll take me awhile.
Since many kids are/will be home from school,  sharing an awesome list of ideas from a parent who homeschools.
Online resources:
- BrainPop
- Curiosity Stream
- Tynker
- Outschool
- Udemy
- iReady
 read more »
Free digital book Coronavirus information for children 5-9

Axel
Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age
children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the
coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Published by Nosy
Crow, and written by staff within the company, the book has had expert
input: Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine acted as a consultant, and the company also had advice
from two head teachers and a child psychologist.

The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:  read more »
RiP Teygan Sugrue | Facebook | Tribute page for Teygan Sugrue who died of Group B meningococcal septicaemia/meningitis on the 2n
Tribute page for Teygan Sugrue who died of Group B meningococcal septicaemia/meningitis on the 2nd Nov 2014 in Manchester University at only 19 years old.
http://www.justgiving.com/Teygan
Thread of online resources for parents who want to home school, and adults who want stuff to do
Ok. Spurred on by @Kinhead I’m gonna make a thread of online resources for parents who want to home school, and also adults who want stuff to do. Bear with me, it’s long and it’ll take me awhile.
Since many kids are/will be home from school,  sharing an awesome list of ideas from a parent who homeschools.
Online resources:
- BrainPop
- Curiosity Stream
- Tynker
- Outschool
- Udemy
- iReady
 read more »
Cambridge University Press all 700 textbooks in HTML format on Cambridge Core free to access to end of May
Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 3

To help those around the world forced to socially distance themselves and self-isolate, Scribd has made its library of millions of ebooks, audiobooks & magazines free for 30 days.

Perhaps you'll find something there to help you take your mind off things?

 

Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 30 days through this link

These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

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Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.  read more »
Hundreds of free movies, from documentaries to adverts, all presented as pins on a map of BritainHundreds of free movies, from documentaries to adverts, all presented as pins on a map of Britain.

The link is here. We hope you enjoy: https://player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film
These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.  read more »
National Trust: aiming to open many of our gardens and parks for free during this difficult time
Cambridge University Press all 700 textbooks in HTML format on Cambridge Core free to access to end of May
Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 3

To help those around the world forced to socially distance themselves and self-isolate, Scribd has made its library of millions of ebooks, audiobooks & magazines free for 30 days.

Perhaps you'll find something there to help you take your mind off things?

 

Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 30 days through this link

Make your own Sourdough starterImageImageAll sourdough starters have a history behind them. A romantic tale of travel across the globe and changing hands from generation to generation, it's all very lovely. Sometimes the origins of a starter are unclear and sometimes they even cause arguments! Fact is that your starter is unique to you, so start your own history.

When your starter is alive and breathing write on it the date it was born.  read more »
Cornwall Bus Preservation GroupCornwall Bus Preservation Group (CBPG) has been formed by a couple of bus and coach enthusiasts who are involved in maintaining, restoring and preserving a number of buses which saw operational service in Cornwall that have been bought, donated or even loaned to members of the group.

The aim of the CBPG
 read more »
Hundreds of free movies, from documentaries to adverts, all presented as pins on a map of BritainHundreds of free movies, from documentaries to adverts, all presented as pins on a map of Britain.

The link is here. We hope you enjoy: https://player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film
These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.  read more »
Free digital book Coronavirus information for children 5-9

Axel
Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age
children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the
coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. Published by Nosy
Crow, and written by staff within the company, the book has had expert
input: Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine acted as a consultant, and the company also had advice
from two head teachers and a child psychologist.

The book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:  read more »
Cambridge University Press all 700 textbooks in HTML format on Cambridge Core free to access to end of May
National Trust: aiming to open many of our gardens and parks for free during this difficult time
Make your own Sourdough starterImageImageAll sourdough starters have a history behind them. A romantic tale of travel across the globe and changing hands from generation to generation, it's all very lovely. Sometimes the origins of a starter are unclear and sometimes they even cause arguments! Fact is that your starter is unique to you, so start your own history.

When your starter is alive and breathing write on it the date it was born.  read more »
These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.  read more »
Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 3

To help those around the world forced to socially distance themselves and self-isolate, Scribd has made its library of millions of ebooks, audiobooks & magazines free for 30 days.

Perhaps you'll find something there to help you take your mind off things?

 

Scribd’s library — which includes millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazine articles, and more — available to anyone, free, for 30 days through this link

Thread of online resources for parents who want to home school, and adults who want stuff to do
Ok. Spurred on by @Kinhead I’m gonna make a thread of online resources for parents who want to home school, and also adults who want stuff to do. Bear with me, it’s long and it’ll take me awhile.
Since many kids are/will be home from school,  sharing an awesome list of ideas from a parent who homeschools.
Online resources:
- BrainPop
- Curiosity Stream
- Tynker
- Outschool
- Udemy
- iReady
 read more »
Hundreds of free movies, from documentaries to adverts, all presented as pins on a map of BritainHundreds of free movies, from documentaries to adverts, all presented as pins on a map of Britain.

The link is here. We hope you enjoy: https://player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film