Healthy, Active and Mentally Well
We know it must feel a little strange at the moment, especially being away from family and friends.
One positive is how many online activities are available for you to access, for FREE!
We have put together a list of some of our favourites that we thought you might enjoy!
THE FUN KIND OF LEARNING
Audible allows you to stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages.
All stories can be streamed on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Get lost in another world; a new adventure!
Steve Backshall is filming LIVE Wildlife Chats on his Facebook and YouTube channels.
Join him every Wednesday at 9:30am GMT or catch up on previous episodes anytime.
Myleene Klass is a very talented musician and she is releasing weekly music lessons on her YouTube channel. She will teach rhythms, the difference between major and minor and lots more!
Check out her videos, you never know you might become the next Elton or mini Mozart!
Love all things animals? Like learning about our planet?
BBC Earth Kids combines fun facts, amazing creatures, your favourite faces and a whole load of cool stuff about our planet. Be prepared to squeal and squirm as creepy crawlies frolic over some famous faces, discover all the best tips, tricks and hacks to help you draw incredible animals!
Learn to draw illustrations with Rob Biddulph
Rob Biddulph is an award-winning writer and illustrator for children’s books.
Rob is posting follow along videos on his Facebook page, guiding you through how to draw your very own illustrations; from cars, animals to buildings. It’s well worth checking this out!
Maddie Moate hosts the CBeebies TV series “Maddie's Do You Know?”, BBC Earth's “Earth Unplugged” and 'Maddie Goes Electric'.
Her YouTube channel is packed with videos about animals, plants, travel and technology. She shares her adventures and discoveries as she asks questions and goes in search of answers!
STAY PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
Diverse Dance Mix is a fun and entertaining dance fitness program created by Darcey Bussell (retired ballerina and former Strictly Come Dancing judge).
Join a member of the DDMIX team LIVE on their Facebook page at 1:30pm GMT every day for a 10 minute shake up dance.
We are very excited to see Disney have partnered up with Sport England to release a range of dance-along videos!
Disney Dance-alongs are a fun way for you to stay active at home. Get ready to show off your best moves!
Joe Wicks has endless energy and enthusiasm, sharing home workouts for you to try.
Join Joe every Monday – Friday at 9am, live on his YouTube channel for his daily ‘PE with Joe Wicks’. He even does fancy dress Friday’s - get your parents involved too!
Cosmic Yoga
Maybe you want to relax before bed, or maybe you want to start the day feeling energised?
Give one of Cosmic Yoga’s YouTube videos ago! They share follow along yoga, mindfulness and relaxation videos – give it a go!
READY STEADY COOK!
Theo is a chef, presenter and best-selling author whose recipes focus around the main family meal.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4pm, you can cook along with Theo. He makes super tasty yet simple food with only a few ingredients.
Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, has created a selection of YouTube videos for you to follow along at home.
These videos are designed for you and to as many of the household to get involved! Look for his videos with the following #Kitchenbuddies