LITERACY

Visit RNZ The Best of Storytime – develop your child’s listening skills and imagination by listening to a story read aloud. A range of engaging stories, which are only a few minutes in length – just right for 5-7 year olds.

Visit The World of David Walliams website for a story a day from this prodigious and well loved children’s author. Every day during the Covid-19 crisis, David is uploading a story for children on his official website.

Wilding Books has put together a free online version of Aroha’s Way (A children’s guide through emotions). Wilding Books said: ‘Aroha’s Way is a bestselling picture book for children around emotions associated with anxiety. We wanted to do something for the children of the world right now with the fear and anxiety around Covid-19 and many people living in isolation.’

Audible Books have made their vast online collection of children’s books available free during the Covid-19 pandemic. Take advantage of this opportunity and snuggle up with your child for  a special story time.

NUMERACY

Visit FunBrain’s Maths Zone for many online maths adventures.

Kids Math Games Online also has lots of numeracy learning.

The Maths Factor (a UK site) has been made available to everyone for FREE during the Covid-19 pandemic … find out more by visiting this useful resource.

SCIENCE

Access Mars is a website that allows you to explore the real surface of Mars in a NASA Curiosity Rover.

NatGeoKids (Australia) is a fantastic resource for young scientists interested in life on earth. The site currently features a child-friendly resource about Covid-19.

San Diego Zoo is a great place to visit online. Any children who love learning about animals will enjoy a ‘day out’ here.

Club SciKidz is offering a science investigation or cooking provocation a day on its website.

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Get busy in the kitchen with children’s simple and easy recipes from Spatulatta.

Kids in the Kitchen offers some great yet simple ideas for cooking at home – literacy and numeracy and science are all involved in cooking!

FITNESS

Try a dance or workout courtesy of Go Noodle, a firm favourite at Holy Family.

Cosmic Kids Yoga offers a range of yoga videos to enjoy through mindfulness and story time.

ART AND CRAFT

Happiness is Homemade offers over 50 quick and easy kids’ crafts that are easy to make.

HISTORY/ART

Why not visit a museum on a virtual visit? The Guardian offers links to 10 of the world’s best museum and art gallery tours …