Be creative
EYFS, KS1, KS2
The 100+ Things To Do With Kids Indoors website does just what it says on the tin! A wealth of ideas for crafts, games, screen time, recipes, educational ideas and much more. A good one-stop shop if you’re running out of inspiration!
EYFS, KS1, KS2
Just one of the many activity ideas from this great website. Try making a recycled robot! Easy to do and very few resources required – in fact, you can use whatever you can find!
If you want a good robot story to read, you could try these:
· The Robot and The Bluebird by David Lucas (YR/KS1)
· Y3/4: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes (KS2)
· The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (KS2)
· Barry by Colin Thompson (Y5/6)
Or take a look for short film on The Literacy Shed website https://www.literacyshed.com/the-robots-shed.html
All ages
Download a LEGO Play Challenge printable resource and over the course of 30 days you and your children can build everything from a boat that floats and a space ship to a pirate ship and a marble run! There are also instructions for a Lego game using bricks and dice.
All ages
Skills On The Hill suggest 6 ways to play with everyday objects found in the home. You are also invited to share your ideas with them.
All ages
The activities range from boosting communication skills to problem-solving and include challenges such as creating a “storm in a teacup”, learning code, practicing digital camera skills and much more. And it doesn’t matter where in the world you are, anyone can join in.
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All ages
The Drama Geezers deliver workshops in schools. They’re posting a daily video on their YouTube channel with drama games and activities you can do together at home.
Primary
Professional illustrator Mo Wilems invites you into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together. You are invited to send in your drawings and questions for Mo. Note that the daily drawing/doodle lessons are 1pm ET which is 5pm our time. However they remain online to be streamed afterwards.
KS1, KS2
Looking for indoor entertainment away from the television? No problem! Check out our list of family-friendly indoor activities to keep the family happy.
Primary
Courtesy of St Michael’s C of E Primary School in Winterbourne – 25 fun learning ideas to choose from.
Primary
Daily 15 minute challenge – make yourself a timetable and then have a go! Choose from 60 different activities.
100+ Great Indoor Activities for Kids to Do at Home. There are a wealth of ideas here for you to spend quality time together with your children on Arts & Craft, Indoor games, easy recipes and much more. Be aware that some of the activities require purchasing resources but many don’t. You may want to use one of our timetable templates to plan a number of activities to do throughout each week.
All ages
Some bonkers and brilliant creative challenges, from puppet making to poetry.
Primary, Secondary
Listen to space-themed music. Ten space themed songs can be found here!
EYKS KS1/2 SEND
Make an alien out of a cardboard tube and some crafty bits and pieces.
Primary Secondary
Grab your star stickers and black paper or card to make these constellation cards for birthdays and thank-you’s! This gives clear instructions using pictures so is easy to follow. Why not make a card and send it to someone to cheer them up?
All
Activity from Artsycraftsymom. Create a Lichenstein inspired portrait of yourself and your lovely smile! He famously painted in dots so this is an easy way to get really effective results.
All
Make a stress ball out of a balloon and household items. If you don’t have play dough you can use flour instead! Activity from Arty Mommy.
EYKS KS1/2 SEND
Make galaxy playdough out of kitchen and craft ingredients. Good for children who like tactile activities.
EYKS KS1/2 SEND
Make a launching space rocket out of household items, including straws and a lollipop stick.
EYKS KS1/2 SEND
Make a space rocket out of household items. This gives a printable template to use although the rocket pieces can also be drawn freehand by looking at the template.
KS1/2/3/4
Get baking some amazing space-themed creations with these recipes for planet cookies.
Primary
Instructions for making a tactile foil moon out of household items for a topic on space.
KS1, KS2
The British Library website has a section about miniature books, which were created more than 200 years ago to help children learn to read by reading to their dolls. They really were tiny – around the same length as a mouse’s tail! Learn more about them and have a go at making one of your own!
All
Activity from Wilderness Outdoor Education. A crafting task to do in the garden during the nice weather. Use whatever natural materials you like and have a go at creating as many animals as you can.
Have fun!
All
Play Ideas website giving a range of Picasso inspired projects. Perfect for all ages.
EYKS KS1/2 SEND
Puzzle Planets to print out so that children can practice spelling and number order.
All ages
The Scouting Organisation have set up lots of different activities that can all be done indoors. Activities range from 10 minutes to an hour. Each activity has a set of clear instructions or a video link to help.
All ages
Welcome to the Parent or teacher, at home or still in school, our Home Learning Hub has you covered during school closures. Each day you’ll find a new set of daily activities to get involved with. Qualified Twinkl teachers will provide book readings, live lessons, positive news updates and more. We’ll be bringing you activities from our partners too, to help fill your days and offer some much-needed variety. Activities will be listed the day before – giving you enough time to get prepped and set up for the next day’s learning.
KS1, KS2
10 nature activities for children if you’re self-isolating at home; some simple, nature-based activities you can enjoy together at home or in your garden.