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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Learning Resources” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%233c3c3c” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”39183″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Looking for Learning Resources? Inspiration to keep going because your child with high learning potential will always keep going? Discover some of the resources available from Potential Plus UK and on the internet<\/p>\n

Potential Plus UK Resources<\/h2>\n

Visit our Learning Activities<\/a> blogs that are designed to stretch your child that little bit further. Do some tinkering<\/a>, examine bodies<\/a>, stoke up the science<\/a>, be Oulipian<\/a>, find out if you would survive on the moon<\/a> or jump off from pumice rafts<\/a>. We\u2019ve got activities for all.<\/p>\n

Keep up to date with courses on our Events<\/a> page<\/p>\n

Why not try some ideas from our It\u2019s Alright to be Bright <\/a>Information activity booklets?<\/p>\n

Members can login to download other activity resources for FREE. These include our 50th<\/sup> Anniversary Challenge Booklet<\/a> (Download \u00a35, to non-members) and our Let\u2019s Explore Activity Booklets<\/a> (\u00a33.60 to non-members) on subjects such as Creativity<\/a>, Maths<\/a>, Nature<\/a>, Science,<\/a> Art and Craft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Books, Books and More Books \u2013 With reviews by members during the Summer Reading Challenge<\/a>, these blogs are a great way to find some interesting fiction and non-fiction books.<\/p>\n

Need a little quiet time for yourself? Got to make that phone call working from home but find something to keep the kids occupied? Our Santa\u2019s Advent Adventures 2019 Calendar<\/a> is still available on our website. In the first of these there are Plus Portals asking challenging questions and videos on interesting topics. In the second are 24 eclectic videos to find out more on such diverse subjects as coral reefs to self-solving rubik cubes to exploring other dimensions!<\/p>\n

Wanting something to do as a family to cheer yourselves up? If you haven\u2019t already tried it, then our Family Fortunes Quiz<\/a> (originally held at our Big Family Weekend 2019) is now a popular online quiz \u2013 and with answers coming from Potential Plus UK members, this is a quiz you really don\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n

Other Resource Lists and Links
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There are some brilliant education resource lists \u2013 one such has been made by members of Potential Plus UK and their fellow home educators and can be found at The Education Hub<\/strong> https:\/\/theeducationhub.github.io\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mensa for Kids has some great lesson plans<\/a> on their website aimed at children with high learning potential. Topics such as Storytelling, Genetics and Fibonacci are just some of those on offer.<\/p>\n

Below are useful resource links arranged by subject area.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”purple” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-folder” add_icon=”true” title=”Resource Link Lists” tab_id=”1584488166971-7d500623-5e35″][vc_column_text]Adventure Travel Family <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/adventuretravelfamily.co.uk\/2019\/08\/22\/100-brilliant-homeschooling-resources-uk-many-are-free\/<\/a> \u00a0A links site to books, organising yourself, websites and apps mostly primary level\u00a0 See also their blog: Homeschooling During Coronavirus: 10 Tips for Making The Most Of It! \u00a0<\/em>https:\/\/adventuretravelfamily.co.uk\/2020\/03\/13\/homeschooling-during-coronavirus-10-tips-for-making-the-most-of-it\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 and their facebook group Homeschooling During Coronavirus<\/em> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2522941641143476\/<\/a><\/p>\n

AndNextComesL
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.andnextcomesl.com\/p\/play-ideas-for-kids.html<\/a>
\nHundreds of activity ideas for toddlers and Preschool by sensory play type, by the type of activity or skill you’re hoping to target or develop, by special interests or passions, and\/or by season.
\nSee also their Resources to Support Autistic and Neurodivergent Kids page https:\/\/www.andnextcomesl.com\/p\/resources.html<\/a> \u00a0with a social story about school being shut.<\/p>\n

Learning Resources Workbooks and Activity Sheets<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.learningresources.co.uk\/free-activity-sheets-for-kids<\/a>
\nCovering Maths, Literacy, STEM, Coding, Languages (French, Spanish, German, Czech, Italian and Dutch), Early Years, Outdoor Activities, Educational Games, these workbooks and activity sheets are great for younger ages. You may find them too simplistic for your child’s age and need to choose an older age range.<\/p>\n

Twinkl
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.twinkl.co.uk\/go<\/a>
\nA library of free and paid education resources<\/p>\n

Education.com
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.education.com\/resources\/<\/a>
\nA library of free resources including education worksheets and games.<\/p>\n

Home Learning Links and Ideas
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/padlet.com\/jodieworldrocks\/homelearning2020<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Links to paid and free resources<\/p>\n

The Kid Should See This
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/thekidshouldseethis.com\/<\/a>
\n4,500 Videos curated for curious children on all subject areas<\/p>\n

Open Culture
\n<\/strong>http:\/\/www.openculture.com\/<\/a>
\nCultural and educational media on the web. Includes free online courses, MOOCs, films, lectures, ebooks, audio books, art and images.<\/p>\n

OpenLearn<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/education-development\/learning\/free-courses-and-content-school-study<\/a>
\nThe Open University has put together this OpenLearn page which brings together all of their free courses and content for school study.<\/p>\n

Top Marks <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/<\/a>
\nA links site to educational resources early years to secondary<\/p>\n

Techie Home School Mom<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/techiehomeschoolmom.com\/online-courses-kids-udemy\/<\/a> A website with a list of 50 Udemy online courses for children.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”orange” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-brush-alt” add_icon=”true” title=”Arts and Crafts” tab_id=”1584488166856-7b738409-34a5″][vc_column_text]The Artful Parent<\/span><\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/artfulparent.com\/<\/a>
\nArt activities for preschool and primary<\/span><\/p>\n

#Colour Our Collections <\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/library.nyam.org\/colorourcollections\/<\/a>
\nLibraries, archives, and other cultural institutions around the world share free colouring sheets and books based on materials in their collections<\/p>\n

Google Arts and Culture<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/<\/a>
\nVirtual visiting of arts and cultural sites around the world<\/p>\n

The Imagination Tree
\n<\/span><\/b>https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\/<\/a>
\nArts and crafts for preschool and primary with a handy stay-at-home survival guide https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\/stay-at-home-survival-guide\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Origami Spirit
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.origamispirit.com\/videos\/<\/a>
\nVideos With Instructions to Make Origami<\/p>\n

Red Ted Art<\/span><\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/<\/a>
\nArts and crafts for preschool and primary<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”vista-blue” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-book-open” add_icon=”true” title=”English Language, Literature, Reading Resources” tab_id=”1584487575734-09967b6e-633b”][vc_column_text]British Council
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/school-resources\/find<\/a>
\nResources for teaching English language learning as a foreign language and for native speakers<\/p>\n

Oxford Owl for Home<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/<\/a>
\nPrimary School Reading Resources<\/p>\n

Storyline Online <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/<\/a>
\nVideos of American actors reading children\u2019s books[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”mulled-wine” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-user” add_icon=”true” title=”Humanities” tab_id=”1584486973308-e4bcdd7b-03c2″][vc_column_text css=””]Big History Project<\/span><\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/www.bighistoryproject.com\/home<\/a>
\nHistory since the Big Bang. A free, multi-disciplinary approach that emphasizes skill development for secondary level <\/span><\/p>\n

Classics Shorts with Mary Beard<\/span>
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/stories\/classics-shorts-with-mary-beard<\/a>
\nJoin Mary Beard, Malorie Blackman, Alex Horne, Rosie Jones, Rachel Weisz and the University of Cambridge as they explore modern day themes with a classical spin, discovering how important and relevant the Classics still are today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Geography Games<\/span><\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/world-geography-games.com\/<\/a>
\nInteractive Geography games<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”juicy-pink” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-chat” add_icon=”true” title=”Languages” tab_id=”1584488164971-6430e638-507b”][vc_column_text]Duolingo<\/span><\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/<\/a>
\nFree language learning website<\/span><\/p>\n

International Linguistics Olympiad
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.ioling.org\/<\/a>
\nBrowse challenges and problems from the annual International Linguistics Olympiad which forms part of thirteen International Science Olympiads for secondary school students.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”sandy-brown” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-key” add_icon=”true” title=”Learning Skills and Personal Growth” tab_id=”1584488165068-5b1bb20e-6a1d”][vc_column_text css=””]iDEA Awards <\/strong>– Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award
\nhttps:\/\/idea.org.uk\/<\/a>
\nFree mini courses in coding, e-safety, colours and other digital, enterprise and employability skills online<\/p>\n

InnerDrive
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.innerdrive.co.uk\/education-resources\/<\/a>
\nPosters and infographics<\/p>\n

New York Times The Learning Network
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/03\/15\/learning\/students-can-respond-to-daily-writing-prompts-inspired-by-the-new-york-times-at-home-for-free.html<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Prompts inspired by the New York Times articles to help students develop their argument skills, and share experiences and observations from their own lives. \u00a0(Own account: Ages 13+ Younger people need to share a parent account)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” color=”violet” spacing=”10″ gap=”2″ c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”50″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-television” add_icon=”true” title=”Media” tab_id=”1584488163838-04967f20-5809″][vc_column_text]Children\u2019s BBC<\/strong><\/p>\n