Activities and home learning ideas to do with your children

You and your child can continue to learn at home through play activities, socialisation, relaxing, cuddling, responding, talking and communicating.

Take a look at the information on this page to find out how you can develop skills to better understand your child’s learning and development and how you can continue the learning.

Book Trust Home Time

With Book Trust Home Time you can enjoy storytime with free online books and videos, you can also play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.

For more information see the BookTrust website.

Useful links for home learning

All of the below links are external websites:

Link4Life at Home

We are all spending more and more time at home and we know that regular exercise and being creative is essential for keeping you as healthy as possible and boosting your mood and that's why we've created ‘At Home’, giving you a range of activities for children, adults and older adults. Our topics include:

  • Stay Active at Home
  • Stay Creative at Home
  • Stay Healthy at Home

To access the activities see the Link4Life at Home website.

Disney 10 minute shake up games

We have teamed up with Disney, Pixar and Marvel to bring you brand new play along games inspired by your favourite characters.

To order your free shake up pack see the NHS website.

Local advice

  1. Help your child's learning 0-5 years

    Childcare provisions are a great place for your child to learn. However, you and your child can continue to learn at home through play activities, socialisation, relaxing, cuddling, responding, talking and communicating. Take a look at the information on this page to find out how…

Local services

  1. Tiny Happy People

    Tiny Happy People can help you develop your child’s language and communication skills, so they get the best start in life. We’ll show you why and how you can bond with your child, before they’re born and throughout their early lives – it’s never too early…
  2. Family Learning Service

    Improve your child’s confidence and self-esteem and raise their achievement in school by attending learning together programmes with the Family Learning Service. Practitioners please log in for further information.

External Links

  1. Home School Heroes

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Page last reviewed: 30/01/2024