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Welcome

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Welcome to the first “Surviving Lockdown” issue of Families Bedfordshire Magazine!

4-5 & 7 Local Directory

We can’t get our print magazine out to you right now. So we’ve gathered together the best of all the resources available for parents at this time and put them in one place to help you get through the next few weeks.

If you would like to be a part of our June issue please email me at editor@familiesbedfordshire.co.uk Wishing you the best of health, stay safe and inspired.

Michéllin, Editor

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Staying Safe and Well

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Home Learning

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Pre-School Play

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Family Health

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Best Virtual Tours Zoos, Natural Wonders, Space

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Nature and Outside

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Bear Grylls #TheGreatIndoors

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Best Art, Craft, Games Activities

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Community and Helplink Directory

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Birthdays in Lockdown

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FIRST AID COURSE

MINI FIRST AID BEDFORDSHIRE FIRST AID COURSE AT HOME Spring 2020 has been busy for Elaine McInnes-Rich with the launch of Mini First Aid Bedfordshire. The Multi Award winning Baby & Child First Aid face to face classes for parents, grandparents and carers are delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style and gives you confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

However, with the current global Coronavirus crisis Mini First Aid wants to offer parents an easy option to complete the 2 – hour class from the safety of your own home. The invaluable course has been developed by Mini First Aid in partnership with the First Aid Industry Body.

The course is interactive, confirms understanding and it tests learning – making it truly engaging. Once completed parents feel confident in the knowledge they have just learnt.

The online course is just like the face to face course and includes - choking, basic life support, dealing with burns, breaks and bumps, febrile seizures & meningitis awareness. The course takes 2 hrs but can be paused and returned to, which will be perfect if parents are distracted or called away by their little ones. familiesonline.co.uk

Every online booking will receive a £10 voucher off a Mini First Aid Bedfordshire, a short practical class valid for 12 months to enable follow up practical elements if preferred. Book Now Just £20 and 2 hours of your time could give you the knowledge and the skills to save a child’s life.

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LOCAL DIRECTORY

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NGYT Online Summer Term of

https://bit.ly/3eQ1Qiz Stagecoach Dunstable Virtual sessions for & Luton At Home has 0-25yrs, drama, dance, Tiny Talk started! writing and more.

Biggleswade & https://bit.ly/2Y2CoR7 https://bit.ly/2VCfvSQ

Tot Bop Online Dance Classes

classes for 1-7 year olds! Imaginative introduction to dance. https://bit.ly/2zmqoiT

Luton Carnival

Lots of great ideas to keep you busy - from arts and crafts to colouring fun. https://bit.ly/2S4FQqk

Baby Sensory Bedfordshire

Baby Sensory @ home classes. Bring the magic of Baby Sensory in to your home! https://bit.ly/2KACWWp

Little Signers Club

Hawbush Tutors

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Online Baby signing and toddler talking Private Tutor – Give classes. your child confidence. https://bit.ly/2W54WXE https://bit.ly/3eSt08m Mad Science Mad Science is offering fun and educational Online dance classes for children and adults. STEM programs online. https://bit.ly/2S6J0dw https://bit.ly/3aEirm4

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Young Reviewers Free online classes on Writing Competition - Love theatre and Saturdays for young writing? Become a people between the Resident Reviewer! ages of 4 & 18. https://bit.ly/2xOq5xa https://bit.ly/3bEGx1k

The Theatre Train

The Song Squad

#Adventures At Home

#SquadOnline The adventures don’t Unlimited access to daily Performing Arts stop just because we’re staying home. classes for ages 3 – 13. https://bit.ly/3cP2jQ6 https://bit.ly/2xXRyfM

baby and toddler signing classes First Class Learning Monkey Music Expert live classes Maths and English Baby & toddler online for 0-3 year olds tuition. Discount class 0-4yrs. supported by fantastic available. online resources. https://bit.ly/3aB8E0m https://bit.ly/2xOnjrJ https://bit.ly/2Y1aepz 4 May 2020

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Karma Nurture for Mums Wellbeing

Love your local bookseller!

Browse my range of colourful, educational books, activities & online tips! https://bit.ly/2xXSoJs

Sri Guru Ravidass Sabha Bedford Anybody isolating or vulnerable who needs a hot meal, text 07715347643.

Mother Nurture Pilates

Maya’s Atelier

Keech Hospice

Pregnancy/Postnatal Yoga, Birth Preparation, Baby Massage & Doula Support. https://bit.ly/3axq7qd

Locally handcrafted statement earrings Online Women’s Health for bold and classy Physio led Pilates; woman. antenatal, postnatal & https://etsy.me/2yLunWc beyond. https://bit.ly/2S8KVxU

Mead Open Farm

Autism Bedfordshire

Isolation support

Help us help more adults and children with life – limiting and terminal illnesses. https://bit.ly/3cLfodl

Bedford Open Door

Accessible and free providing families “Drive-Thru” Farm counselling service to with Sensory Play Kits Shop. Open daily from young people living in (Bedfordshire only).

10am until 4pm daily!

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STAYING SAFE & WELL

Here are some great printables to help you and your family stay safe, well and sane during lockdown!

Hand Washing Song Infographics

Covid-19 Parenting Tips

Encourage the whole family to wash their hands for 20 to 30 seconds! You can get printable handwashing infographics for each family member based on their favourite song lyrics.

The World Health Organisation and UNICEF have come up with these great printable sheets covering topics like encouraging good behaviour, managing stress and talking to your child about Coronavirus.

Covid-19 Time Capsule Journal for Children

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Set “lockdown” goals and encourage your children to behave well with our printable colour-in reward chart.

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LOCAL NEWS

CHUMS CHARITY

CHUMS is responding to the rise in traumatic bereavements and suicides locally, while trying to plug the hole caused by cancelled events. You can hear our appeal in the words of our service. Thanks so much for any help you can give to allow us to keep changing lives.

LOVE WRITING CO. Bedfordshire

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We can help you reach an audience of over 16,000 parents in Bedfordshire.

Call us on 07824 377175 or email us to find out how we can help support your family friendly business.

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Love Writing Co. makes writing easy, fast and fun and is giving away free activities throughout lockdown. Love Writing Co. produces ergonomically designed erasable colouring and writing pencils alongside fun and engaging activity books proven to improve the writing ability of 95% of pupils in the classroom.

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HOME LEARNING

Best Home Learning Resources Our guide to the best FREE online learning resources

BBC Bitesize

Daily online lessons for ages 5-14 starting on 20 April. Also on TV.

Book Trust Home Time

Classroom Secrets Kids

Free books, games, quizzes and recipes.

Free resources for teaching English,

Doorway Online

Teacher’s Pet

Pobble 365

Interactive games to practice phonetics, numeracy and money.

Free weekly downloadable home learning packs.

Up to age 11.

Inspiring creative writing every day of the year.

Oxford Owl for Home

BBC Teach

Brain POP

Resources divided into primary school year groups. Free ebooks.

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Advice for teaching at home, video resources for kids up to 16. Free interactive live lessons.

Short animated videos to create curious learners – free access during school closures. familiesonline.co.uk

HOME LEARNING

Supporting Home Learning Supporting your child to learn at home probably feels daunting.

Leslie Saffron is a member of The Otherwise Club, a community of families choosing to learn together without school.

Leslie advises: “To prepare for the jobs of the future, we need curious, creative, flexible people, with a strong sense of self. You can build your child’s sense of self just by listening to and working alongside them, and showing them that their thoughts are valuable.”

Mike Wood from Home Education UK says: “The strength of home learning is the freedom for children to follow their own interests and learn naturally. Real learning is driven by intrinsic curiosity. The trick is to encourage your child’s curiosity and use it as a basis for them to develop learning skills. Knowing how to learn can help motivate them to fearlessly harness new skills in later life.”

SEN Resources London Grid for Learning Inclusion resource centre.

Nessy

English help for dyslexia.

Busy Things

Learning through play.

Helpkidzlearn

Games/resources – some free.

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TES Special Needs

Free learning resources.

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HOME LEARNING

Best Subject-Specific Home Learning Resources

Teach Your Monster to Read

Wow in the World Podcast For curious kids interested in science, tech & innovation!

Games testing knowledge of countries, flags and more.

Duolingo

Big History Project

Numbots

An award-winning game that makes learning to read fun.

Learn 30+ languages for free! Access via website or app.

Free online social studies course for secondary school kids.

World Geography Games

A fun robot game for addition/subtraction.

Free via web or app.

Credit: Autodesk Tinkercad

History Hit TV

Interesting historical videos from World Wars to creepiest toys in history.

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Tinkercad

Children’s Classic Books

Free easy to use app for 3D design, Wow! Loads of free electronics and coding. children’s classic books to read/listen to. familiesonline.co.uk

HOME LEARNING

Lockdown School Day Timetable 8.00-9.00

Plan the Day. Get out school books/resources.

9.00-9.30

Get Moving. PE with Body Coach Joe Wicks. Check out these options too.

9.30-10.30

Expand your Mind. Try Maths with Carol Vorderman.

10.30-11.00

Break Time. Get fresh air in the garden if you have one.

11.00-12.00

Expand your Mind. English with David Walliams.

12.00-1.00

Lunch! Your kids can help make it.

1.00-2.00

Chill Time. Read/listen to a podcast.

2.00-3.00

Art & Culture. Draw, do Lego or learn about different cultures.

3.00-4.00

Get Active. Play football in the garden, or go for a walk/run.

4.00-5.00

Let’s Cook with Theo Michaels or Jamie Oliver.

5.00-6.00

Have Dinner! Clean up together.

Story Podcasts All Ages BBC School Radio Storytime

Motivating your Child to Read During Lockdown

Stories from popular picture.

Bedtime FM

Stories to help children relax.

CBeebies Radio Podcast

Stories with favourite characters.

Little Stories for Tiny People

Original audio stories and poems.

FunKids Story Quest Stories for of all ages.

Circle Round (4-10 years) International folktales.

The Creeping Hour (8-12 years) Horror anthology series. familiesonline.co.uk

Every parent understands the tremendous value of their children reading regularly.

Given our current experience of the extraordinary Coronavirus lockdown – without the input of typical school life – reading daily at home matters more than ever.

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PRE-SCHOOL PLAY

Structuring the

By Daisy Upton Day

Example of a dinosaurthemed day: 9.00 Musical phonics. Every time the music stops, children jump on a letter on the floor and make its sound.

9.30 Write the word dinosaur as large as possible on a big piece of paper. Children can colour in the letters, adding shapes and patterns.

10.00 Snack and fresh air.

For some of us, having a loose structure for the day can really help with little ones at home. It’s not something I would stick to rigidly. If a child is happily playing independently, then I’d sneak off for a cuppa! But having a rough plan means I always have ideas ready to go. I am currently doing a theme a week to keep things interesting.

10.30 Make holes in empty shoe box. Get kids to post dried pasta through holes. Great for number recognition and learning to count!

11.00 Read dinosaur book/act out with toys.

11.30 Lunch/play.

12.30 Make a dinosaur jungle with sand/earth in trays, leaves, rocks and twigs. Add in dinosaurs and play!

Tips

1.30 TV and clean up time.

• The activity doesn’t always have to fill the time slot.

• If you’re sharing childcare, do shifts.

• If you’re overwhelmed, take a few minutes alone, somewhere where you can see but not hear the kids.

• Do ‘tidy up time’ at the end of an activity before introducing the next.

2.30 Outside play/walk.

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3.00 Snack.

3.15 Jigsaw puzzle and board game 4.15 Film e.g. The Good Dinosaur

More great ideas from Daisy at Five Minute Mum in her book Give Me Five. familiesonline.co.uk

PRE-SCHOOL PLAY

Home-Based Fun for Under 5’s Mum to Martha (3) and Freddie (2), Families Editor, Rebecca Lewis, shares ideas for playtime in lockdown.

Pocket money jobs

10p is the daily going rate for odd jobs in our house: weeding (AKA pulling up lawn daisies), bagging up old clothes for charity, sorting the recycling into the correct coloured bags. Bargain!

Big bug watch

Naps are a distant memory, so this is our version of ‘quiet time’. I’ve repurposed the wooden pallets my magazines arrive on as a creepy-crawly sanctuary. Fortunately for the woodlice, my two are finally getting the hang of ‘be gentle!’

Virtual gardening

Martha’s a keen gardener, specialising in growing dwarf beans. She’s planted them for her nursery buddies, decorated the cups with their names, and showed them off over FaceTime. Her friends love seeing how they’ve grown.

Storytime for Under 5s Oliver Jeffers reads:

The Day the Crayons Quit Rob Hodgson reads:

The Cave

Emily Gravett reads:

Cyril and Pat

Malachy Doyle reads:

Big Pig

Benjii Davies reads:

The Storm Whale Chris Haughton reads:

Shh! We Have a Plan Zanni Louise reads:

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FAMILY HEALTH

Best Family Health and Wellbeing Resources

NHS Every Mind Matters

Jump Start Jonny PE with Joe Wicks The Body Coach Exercise/dance work

Ten tips to help if you are worried.

outs for children.

PE/work out sessions for children.

The Little Gym at Home

Headspace

Mind

Fitness for primary and pre-school children.

Anxiety UK

Coronavirus support resources.

14 May 2020

Audio guided meditation/relaxation for all.

Resources for wellbeing.

Nuffield Health Wellbeing Journal

Fegans Online Counselling

Downloadable daily journal for children.

Therapy for children (year 7+) and 1-1 parent support. familiesonline.co.uk

FAMILY HEALTH

Talking to Children about Coronavirus It’s understandable if your child is feeling anxious about Coronavirus (Covid-19). The British Psychological Society (BPS) stresses the importance of being truthful and giving children factual information, but adjusting the amount and detail to suit their age.

For example, you might say: “we don’t yet have a vaccination for Covid-19, but doctors are working hard on it” or “lots of people might get sick, but for most people it is like a cold or flu and they get better.”

Download full BPS guide Families also recommends the following blogs from Understood.

• How can I calm my child who won’t stop talking about the virus?

• What to do when your child WON’T talk about the Coronavirus.

• What to do when your child is anxious about Coronavirus.

And this great blog from Hand to Hand Parenting.

Dealing with your Coronavirus Anxiety

Your Child’s Mental Health: Spot the Signs

Perhaps you find yourself obsessively checking the news for fresh information on Coronavirus? Maybe you are constantly symptom checking, washing your hands, feeling consistently fearful or tearful, and playing potential scenarios through in your mind?

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Would you recognise the signs?

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week between 8 and 24 May and since March, large numbers of families have been dealing with much more anxiety than usual: about their health, their jobs, their finances and their futures.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Best Virtual Zoo and Aquarium Tours!

Chester Zoo

San Diego Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo

Learn surprising animal facts and download fun activities

Animal art & craft.

Baboon, Polar Bear & Penguin live cams.

Enjoy home activities or watch a Home Safari Facebook Live

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Watch fishes, penguins and sharks on webcam

New England Aquarium

Hosting daily virtual visits.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Zoo Atlanta

Smithsonian National Zoo

Ouwehand Park Polar Bear Cubs

Check out the Pandacam for some cute furry creatures!

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Live webcams of naked mole rats, elephants and lions.

Meet the koalas of the world’s largest sanctuary.

Watch cute twin polar bear cubs live from the Netherlands! familiesonline.co.uk

ENTERTAINMENT

Lockdown Family Fun It’s a tough time. So, try to make sure you have something to look forward to each day. Here are some ideas: • A kitchen disco burns off lots of energy! Lots of DJs are live streaming on social platforms like Facebook and TikTok. Defected Records are hosting regular live events and mini ravers can go to a midday party hosted by Big Fish Little Fish every Sunday.

• Plan a games night or classic movie-thon with popcorn.

• Host a virtual quiz night with friends/family over Zoom. Everyone loves Bingo and you can make your own cards.

• Host a ‘Come Dine in with Me’ night where each family member cooks or designs a meal and the rest of the family gives it a score.

• All out of ideas? Try the random idea generator, the brainchild of 11 year old Sam Bennett from Birmingham.

Explore the World Take your family on a global tour of famous sites and natural wonders.

Machu Picchu Mount Rushmore Buckingham Palace Pyramids of Giza

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ENTERTAINMENT

Best Virtual Space Experiences Learn about the solar system, build your own rocket and wander on Mars – all without leaving your living room!

Hubble Space Telescope

Interactive Solar System Tour

International Space Station

360 degree virtual tour at NASA.

Explore the solar system like an astronaut.

Free exciting game simulation.

Mars Surface

NASA at Home

NASA Exoplanet Exploration

NASA Kids Club: Rocket Builder

National Geographic Videos

Twinkl Space Activities

Walk along the real Learn about NASA with surface of Mars with these virtual tours and Explore planets outside NASA’s Curiosity Rover. apps. of the solar system!

Build your own rocket with this free fun game.

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The solar system, the universe and black holes

Worksheets and colouring pages. Plus special offer. familiesonline.co.uk

NATURE & OUTDOORS

Making the Best of Outdoor Time By Claire Winter Getting fresh air is vital, so make sure you make the most of your garden (if you have one) and daily exercise outings.

Walk ideas • Go on a rainbow hunt and count how many you see in people’s windows; • Ask local friends to put soft toys in their windows for children to spot; • Give your children a list of things they need to find/take photos of; • Develop a nature trail, where your children have to look up and identify the birds/flowers/insects they see; • Change it up by taking bikes, scooters, skateboards and skipping ropes.

Garden ideas • Plant a mini veg patch/herb garden if you can find some seeds; • No garden? Make a cress head; • Go on a mini-beast hunt and build a plush bug hotel; • Little ones will enjoy painting the shed/fence with a big brush and bucket of water; • Invest in chunky coloured chalks for patio or pavement drawing; • Enjoy a night under the stars.

Tent share is encouraging families to dust of their camping gear and hold a mini-festival in their garden!

Play-at-Home-Fest on 23/24 May is another virtual family festival packed with children’s characters, celebrities and brands, and funds raised going to the National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal. You can register free.

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INDOOR ACTIVITIES

Five Ways to Make the Most of #TheGreatIndoors

By Bear Grylls, Chief Scout Before you climb a mountain or sail an ocean, you need a plan. The same is true for getting through the next few weeks. Families are spending more time together than ever, and without a plan, getting to bedtime may be as tough as climbing Everest.

That’s where #TheGreatIndoors comes in. It’s a collection of over 100 fun, free activities from the Scouts that your family can try at home. And you don’t need to be a Scout or an expert to deliver them!

Families has chosen its favourite ideas from #TheGreatIndoors collection and you can find these on the next page (page 17)

Make a daily plan Do this the night before. Choose activities for the morning and afternoon.

Start the day with something active Take part in a family work out. You’ll find plenty online or you could just do some gentle exercises together.

Don’t forget to warm up and give each other plenty of space.

Keep learning It’s a great time to learn a new skills, whether improving your French or learning to play the ukulele. What can you teach each other?

Get some fresh air If you have a garden, make the most of it. Eat your lunch outdoors. If you don’t, try to get out into some open space while respecting the rules, social distancing and staying safe.

Be kind Respect each other’s personal space and make an effort to do nice things for each other. Why not think about making a thank you card?

Good luck and stay safe.

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INDOOR ACTIVITIES

Art & Craft The Imagination Tree

Activities using sensory play.

Red Ted Art

Easy crafts for all ages.

Facedrawer

Become a budding artist.

Activities & Games 10 Nature Activities

Bring nature into your home or garden!

Earn Blue Peter Badges!

Get a famous badge.

PawPrint Family

Hundreds of challenge packs.

Hello Wonderful

Roll20 - Virtual Games

Art for Kids Hub

Board Game Arena

CBeebies

Highlights Kids

The Artful Parent

Activity Village

Best of #TheGreatIndoors

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Activities using household items.

How to draw‌videos for kids.

Making and colouring activities.

10 things to do at home.

Be a Blackout Poet

Try this alternative style of poetry.

Best Concert Ever!

Design posters for best concert ever.

Got it Covered

Create a cover for your favourite book.

Show your Art to Grow your Art

Something for the older kids.

Play board and card games.

Games, jokes, science, activities.

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Storm in a Teacup

We're all in this together

Understand energy by creating your own tornado.

Leaf Animals

Use leaves to make an animal collage.

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COMMUNITY

We’ve Got this People!

Five ways of pulling together until the world starts turning again.

• Good-hearted souls across the country are volunteering help to those in need. Two excellent co-ordinating resources working at local level are: BBC’s Make a Difference Campaign and Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK • Share this Families magazine link with other parents, via email, Facebook, WhatsApp. Like and Follow your local Families magazine on social too so you can share the tips and good news you find.

• Thank supermarket and home delivery staff who are working their socks off – show them they’re appreciated.

• Phone friends/relations to chat, particularly those who are living alone.

Ask how they are, recount a heart-warming anecdote. You’ll both feel better for it.

• Smile at people on your essential outings – spread simple cheer across the 2 metre safe space!

Helplink Safety

Latest Government Advice

Domestic Violence/Abuse National DA Helpline Women’s Aid Men’s Advice

Giving Community Support

How to Help Safely Do-IT Local Volunteer Centre Finder Helping Elderly People

Seeking Help

Care and Essential Supplies Lockdown Tips and Advice Your Local Delivered 22 May 2020

Helplink Financial

Claim Universal Credit Working Families Help Coronovirus Finance & Bills Help Self-employed and Employment

Family Disputes

Family Mediation Child Law Advice Family Breakdown Advice Co-Parenting During the Crisis

Parenting Advice

Dad.info Fegans Family Hub Free Parenting in a Pandemic email course familiesonline.co.uk

BIRTHDAYS

Celebrating Birthdays in Lockdown

By Rebecca Lewis

Movie and bowling night Download a movie and a bowling app game, and hey presto your home becomes a makeshift entertainment complex. Google cinema ticket template and popcorn box template

Hold a teddy bears’ picnic

From teddy bears’ picnics to neighbourhood poster parties, a birthday under lockdown can still be special.

Turn their bedroom into an escape room Create your DIY version with clues to help them unlock their birthday gift. Google easy riddles for inspiration.

Involve your local community Ask members of your community or school’s Facebook/WhatsApp group to create a happy birthday poster or put up a balloon in their window. See how many you spot on your daily walk.

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Invite your child’s favourite soft toys to a special picnic at home!

Decorate with bunting and balloons; draw paw prints in chalk; hunt for the ‘missing’ bear; end with a calming game of sleeping bears.

Water lot of fun!

Create an aqua park in your back garden! Use dunked sponges for a water fight; play skittles with open bottles of water; run a hose along a sheet of tarpaulin for sliders; fill the paddling pool with warm water and bubbles for an outdoor Jacuzzi.

Tips Invite your child’s family and friends to a virtual celebration via Zoom or similar! Make sure you prepare beforehand by reading the Zoom Help Guide.

Consider a virtual party.

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ART & CRAFT

Best of Colouring Printables We’ve assembled a great range of colouring pages for all ages and interests to help keep your children busy and stimulate their creativity.

Just click on the title of the image to download.

Asiatic Lion

Baby Woolly Mammoth

Cinderella & Fairy Godmother

Dinosaur Hatching from Egg

Mary Queen of Scots Crown Scotland

Paxi Space Explorer

Raptor

Unicorn Friends

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Rainbow with Clouds and Sun - Coloring Page (Nature)

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