Good morning everyone!
I hope this update finds you all well and feeling as positive as any of us can in these very strange days.
I thought it might be helpful if I were to share some links to different websites which might be of interest to support your children through the coming weeks.
Many educational websites are offering free access to resources during this time, and in addition, some museums, zoos and art galleries are offering free virtual tours. Some kind soul has collated most of the freebies and is updating the list regularly at www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ so I would recommend having a look there.
The audiobook website Audible is offering free stories for children while schools are closed. These can be played on a phone, tablet or computer, so hopefully your children will be able to listen to some new stories when they need some quiet time, or you need to get on with your own work. The link for the free children's stories can be found here:
It's also a good idea for children to get some daily exercise, both to help them burn off some energy and to keep them feeling at their best. Fitness coach Joe Wicks is offering a free online daily PE lesson for children via his YouTube channel - details can be found at www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe.
While the weather is so beautiful, why not challenge your children to create a circuit training routine in the garden, if you have one? You need not use expensive equipment - activities like star jumps, hopping on each foot, running on the spot etc don't need any resources at all - but if you have a skipping rope, hula hoop or a ball you can make endless combinations of activities.
Why not ask your children to keep a daily diary of their time at home? You could keep a photo or video diary or jot down a few lines each day. It can be helpful to have time to reflect on each day, and it will be interesting for you all to look back on one day.
I have seen online that many people are creating rainbow art to display in their windows, to remind each other that things will get better, and to cheer up the neighbours and any passers by. This is such a lovely idea, and can be done by children (and grown ups) of all ages!
Finally, I will be adding content to the Google Drive throughout the week with suggested activities for the children to do at home, so please do keep checking back. Please don't feel that everything needs to be done at once; none of us knows how long this situation will continue, but rest assured that, when we all get back to school, teachers will know how and where to pick up the academic side of things again. I believe that what children need most of all during this time is to feel safe and loved at home.
With all good wishes to you and your families,
Mrs Vaqueiro
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