Recently, the state announced that due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, Kenya's schools will be closed indefinitely. During these times of self-quarantine, you can still keep your kids busy and learning. Here are some resources you can check out:
Khan Academyhttps://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learninghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearnhttps://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Senecahttps://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearnhttps://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blocklyhttps://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratchhttps://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Edhttps://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kidshttps://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingohttps://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Sciencehttps://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See Thishttps://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Coursehttps://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kidshttps://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awardshttps://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awardshttps://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badgeshttps://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercadhttps://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Mathshttps://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectiveshttps://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Councilhttps://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Homehttps://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Projecthttps://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Gameshttps://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badgeshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parenthttps://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Arthttps://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Treehttps://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theaterhttps://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Outhttps://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Twinklhttps://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
*Source: Twitter
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