There are a variety of activities that are free for the next number of weeks. These should make schooling at home a little easier!

Joe Wicks is taking 30 minute PE classes every morning on YouTube - the lessons are a great workout for children and parents alike. Check out today's lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wzoy_J3I_c

Amazon are offering a month free trial on Audio Books with plenty of books for children to enjoy listening to.

David Walliams is reading one of his stories online every day for the next 30 days - again these are interesting stories the children can listen while the adults take a well-earned break! https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

NI Libraries are also offering online membership and books can be borrowed for reading or listening to. You can apply for membership online at: www.librariesni.org.uk

Epic, an app for reading, is also offering a free 30 day trial.

Cosmic Kids Yoga has plenty of calming, focused or energetic activities which cover mindfulness, dance, relaxation, stories and yoga. Check it out: https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/

Oti Mabuse from Strictly Come Dancing has a YouTube channel with dance classes for kids being streamed each day. These fun lessons can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58aowNEXHHnflR_5YTtP4g

Another idea which would be good for children and adults is encouraging your child to write a letter or draw a picture for a resident in a Care Home such as Lisnisky or in a Fold such as Quarry Gardens. The residents in many places like these are no longer receiving visitors due to social restrictions so they might appreciate a letter or picture from a young child. Letters or pictures could be posted or delivered when your family are out for their daily exercise regime.

Lots of great ways to read with your child, listen to stories or read themselves. Different ways to keep them active engage in activities which would brighten the days

of others. Hopefully these will be useful in the days ahead.