Fun family Dance Workshop for children aged 2 to 6 years. A learning package from specialist publishers Barrington Stoke offering  advice, information and free resources for parents and carers of children with dyslexia, including tips on reading and links to specialist support. Beautiful, and perfect in every way, these books were designed to help children learn by reading to their dolls, and there are examples of books from the library of Queen Mary's Dolls' House, as well as books made by Charlotte Bronte and her siblings. Enjoy the natural world raw, unscripted and unedited as it unfolds in real time from Kenya, Africa to the riverbanks of Katmai, Alaska and everywhere in between. A title a month will be chosen, available in ebook and eaudio format on our Borrowbox platform. Find a fantastic selection of colouring, drawing, crosswords and puzzles for all the family on the website of Themegroup Creative Agency, Why not take part in a Photography Challenge with Camera Cabin, As you would expect from the Natural History Museum - a classy offer of nature themed craft activities to do at home. The next book in Cumbria Libraries online book group. For early years and primary school children, this site has reading recommendations by theme, age group and subject, and activity sheets for children to make their own bear and bear ears. Guests bring to the interview a handful of objects that have inspired their work. Their Lockdown Book Show streams live every Friday at 8.30pm. The Mind website offers a wide range of information and support, as well as a dedicated Coronavirus support page. The Government has launched online training to give UK school pupils the opportunity to learn and develop cyber security skills, including the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberFirst summer courses. The packs are presented by year group and cover early years, primary, secondary and special needs. Family Art Activity Resources from the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art. You will have the same entitlement as external borrowers. Children's radio station Fun Kids meet and interview top authors who talk about their books and read chapters from them. They're not looking for superheroes, but for Home Heroes, to help those charities who would have benefitted from The London Marathon, had it run, and who have had to reduce or stop services at a time when vulnerable members of society need them most. You can also watch them via the Puffin website, where you will also find book recommendations, meet the author features and downloadable games and activities, Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, based in Newcastle, have a weekly story time every Friday at 10am on their Facebook page, with authors reading from their books. Sections of this page. The books are all chosen and recommended by health experts, as well as by people living with the conditions, and their relatives and carers. This Scottish charity, which usually delivers health walks, has devised some top tips to help you make the most of your one hour a day social distancing walk. School of Life offers short videos on the Philosophy of Life - perfect for children and young people, The Social Distancing Festival celebrates and showcases amazing talent from all over the world, with live streams and artist events. Watch Frankenstein, directed by Danny Boyle and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, from Thursday 30 April 2020. Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. For primary age children up to adult. An ingeniously created tube map of what to read next for 7+ years readers if they have exhausted David Walliams, Tom Gates, Michael Murpurgo and others! Suitable for primary and secondary school children. or. This website offers expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health. The RAF Museum's Children's Author in Residence, Tom Palmer, has written a time travelling short story, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A youtube created website where young people and their parent/carers can find videos that might be useful for their schoolwork. The Bookgig website offers a directory for the fantastic choice of live online festivals, gigs and events with bestselling authors for adults, young people and children. 25 talking about this. Simple advice for parents and some well-explained activities for drawing, animating, making and keeping calm at home, Tiny Revolutions to connect with others in the real world with creative challenges from Fun Palace, Activities page of the campaign to highlight and make known all of the new opportunities that are being developed to help people express themselves at this time, Finding inspiration right where you are with creative assignments by author/artist Keri Smith, Make a film (National Film and Television School), With the help of award winning filmmakers, find out how films go from script to screen with this free (super awesome) 6-week online film production training course from the BFI Film Academy's National Film and Television School. Something for all the family! See more of Whitehaven Library on Facebook. A comprehensive list of websites covering English, maths, science, PE, wellbeing and SEND identified by educational experts, offering free resources and support for children of all ages. Readers will be invited to give him feedback and chapters will be shared as the lockdown continues, with the full, finished novel set to publish with Walker in 2021. The critics pick of the best new arts shows to enjoy on TV, radio and online, While in quarantine, why not have a fresh look at classical paintings, online, Music making, games and activities from the musicians of the Royal Philharmonic. You can also see recordings of his previous live sessions on YouTube. Simple Early Years activities, play ideas and tips for parents to develop their child's communication skills. We have launched our first ever virtual bookclub - join us on Facebook and on Twitter to discuss books, and generally have a natter. Also RNIB Tech Talk podcast for blind and partially sighted people who are interested in accessible technology. #quitforcovid is a campaign to support people to give up smoking. The BBC doing what it does best - these are educational and revealing podcasts by leading creative thinkers who each choose an artwork from the Museum of Modern Art, and talk about how it inspires, provokes, thrills or surprises them. Cumbria County Libraries Carlisle Library, Carlisle, CA3 8NX Map It United Kingdom Voice: 01228 227295 Fax: 01228 607299 Email: libraries@cumbriacc.gov.uk UK Government Mental Health and Wellbeing advice including NHS recommended Apps, Information and advice at Every life matters or Suicide Prevention Network, Resources for children and young people to help explain the coronavirus. Information, friendship and advice for older people 24/7. Debate about the week's hot topics and in 'Real or Rubbish' discover whether news is fake or the real deal. Advice for parents and carers worried about a young person 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Add to Basket. This program can help you cope and find a little more happiness in these crazy times. Isolation stories ITV 4th - 7th May and online on the ITV Hub. This project is made possible by Library Services and Technology Act funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor. Many activities can be completed indoors. For students revising at GCSE and A-Level, this site has a wide range of free material, plus paid access to higher level resources. Join in with artist Rob Biddulph's draw-along videos, which he posts on Twitter. Cumbria's library service has seen a surge in demand for its online offering since lockdown. It links to videos and livestreams on a variety of subjects including coding, fitness workouts, maths, natural history videos and writing projects. Short 15 minute conversational sessions. Conversations with some of our leading authors and creative thinkers, as we seek to understand how they write and where their ideas come from. Experience the great outdoors, inside, as you #StayHome. 1.9K likes. Set up by Keith Tyson who won the Turner Prize in 2002, with activities for adults and children. Four 15 minute stories written by award winning producer and screen writer Jeff Pope looking at different people's experience of lockdown. And if you are looking for ideas for the 2.6 Challenge…..Active Cumbria have brought together a brilliant list of online exercise websites into one handy place. Projects, lessons and tips by artists to help people get creative while housebound during the pandemic. Stars include Sheridan Smith, Philip Glennister and Angela Griffiths. Learn a new skill or find a new interest with hundreds of online courses to choose from. This library is affiliated with Cumbria Libraries . A writing competition for 7 to 17 year olds sharing stories of life in lockdown. In this Get Creative at Home Masterclass which is part of the BBC Culture in Quarantine programme, the designer shows how he finds inspiration in everything from high art to everyday life. Designed with dyslexia friendly features in mind. Here you'll find all the latest magical treats to keep the kids occupied: craft videos, fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more - for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. RNIB Connect reports in podcast form from RNIB Connect radio. Whitehaven Library, Whitehaven. Join the author of the popular Football Academy series on his website for daily stories and other free reading-related fun for families at home. Whatever your age or ability, you can take part. Listen to free podcasts and learn English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish or Chinese on the go, where and when it suits you. Be inspired and get creative, with these amazing websites….. It features stars including inventor Colin Furze, Youtube English teacher Lucy Earle, and vloggers Daniel Howell and Phil Lester (aka Dan and Phil). Their digital library service includes 11,500 unabridged audiobooks and over 3,000 titles specifically for children and young people, available on streaming, download, memory stick and MP3 CD. We recommend Marino Marini's Horse and Rider of Modigliani's Portraits using a banana to draw the curves. This fascinating exhibition of British Tattoo art was planned as The Historic Dockyard at Chatham's Spring exhibition, but, a week before opening, Britain went into lockdown and so the doors closed and the exhibition currently sits in the dark. When WW2 broke out they returned to Yorkshire with Fenella, a Sumatran tiger! Create New Account. Presented by one of the UK's top TV hosts, Claudia Winkleman and her good friend, clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron, the sessions recorded offer deep insight into every day issues with practical advice on resolutions. Penguin Random House Audio, which won two Gold Awards at the New York Festivals Radio Awards last night (21st April), explained it was increasing the frequency of its podcast in light of "a rise" in recent weeks in podcast listening as a result of people spending more time at home. or. One chapter revealed each day with downloadable activities and resources, between 29 April - 7 May. From Spanish to Japanese, learn a language for free via the website or by downloading the mobile app. Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks from Cumbria Libraries with BorrowBox - your library in one app. Chris Haughton, author-illustrator of favourite books such as Oh No George! Join in with the 2.6 Challenge to help save the UK's charities. Library Services; Official Documents and Letters; Students. YouTube videos on a range of subjects but particularly focusing on science and engineering based topics for primary age children. This website is linked to the subscription magazine but without either registering or subscribing to the magazine, you can find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more. Half of which are published in partnership with prestigious international scholarly and professional societies. Forgot account? A Cumbria County Council booklet covering a wide range of welfare support that is available to people who may be struggling because of coronavirus. (Please note that the site offers badges which can be purchased, but they are not needed for any of the activities). Available on BBC iplayer. There are podcasts, videos, inspiring stories and information about getting help if you're struggling. Missing your library fix? Created by a UK teacher, ICT Games offers a range of maths and English games aimed at children in Years 1, 2 and 3. These are musical taster concerts with songs inspired by five books loved by band members, Beth Porter and Ben Please, which they think you may enjoy during lockdown. Resources from this site, created by Carol Vorderman, will be free for the duration of the Covid-19 school closure period. 57 talking about this. @CumbriaLibraryService    @Cumblibraries, Everybody Worries : Free ebook for children. The Natural History Museum website provides a range of nature-themed activities and crafts which you can do in and around your home with your family. This website has been put together by a SEN literacy teacher and is full of useful information, ideas, inspiration, and free resources based around multi-sensory stories adapted to suit a range of abilities from curious toddlers to teenagers with complex needs. …..and if you are not a library member you can access these services right away by joining the library online. We have a range of library facilities throughout our campuses – please use the links below to see library locations, opening hours and contacts. The university library was established in 1441 and is home to notable collections of rare volumes, medieval manuscripts, and early printed books. This is a really interesting article about the knitted and crocheted wonders that show up these days on our trees, lamposts, monuments and benches with some fabulous examples and even a Yarn Documentary. These workouts have been created by fitness experts, InstructorLive, and range from 10 to 45 minutes, so whether you want to tone your abs or try belly dancing, this is the place to go. Free gardening app allowing you to identifying plants and flowers when out and about. E. library@cumbria.ac.uk. Hands on making activities for home school from early years to Key Stage 5. Mental health information and self-help guides, A wide range of downloadable self-help guides from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Upcoming confirmed guests include Curtis Sittenfeld, Mark Gatiss and David Harewood. A not to be missed opportunity to find out how you can unleash your creativity with one of Britain's leading artists - Grayson Perry will help you find your inner artist during lockdown on Channel 4 and on the Channel 4 website. A wide range of free home learning lesson packs for use by parents, carers and teachers. A new play released every Thursday with bonus cast and creative content. Completely free for all children and families, this extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from more than 110 children's writers and illustrators. A Tiger's Tale inspired by the book Tiger on a String about a family of acrobats who travelled the world. Type: Public. Jump to. Aimed at scout leaders, teachers and parents this website provides ideas and opportunities to help them deliver everyday adventure and skills for life. Although live, all shows can be watched again. Library Postal Loan Registration Fee. Here are some good websites and apps to look at to find fun, free activities for your children while they're learning from home. On Tuesdays at 5pm BST At Home with Penguin streams authors including Marian Keyes, Richard Osman and Caroline Criado-Perez, live from their homes, where they reveal how they're coping with life indoors, and what they're reading and watching to get through lockdown. Cumbria based charity offering Counselling via telephone. The largest live nature cam network has everything from gorillas to flying foxes, great horned owls, wild dolphins or sea otters. Research shows that being in nature is good for our mental health, and for our natural immunity to disease and Jan has decided to share the beauty of her daily walk with us all. Daily kids' entertainment podcast from children's radio station Fun Kids. In these challenging times, The Reading Agency's expert-endorsed ReadingWell booklists can help you look after your mental health and manage long term conditions. Includes stories videos and poetry, Read Teach Learn Think: 10 books to share as children return to school after lockdown. NHS Looking after young people and children during the Corona Virus, recordings of his previous live sessions on YouTube, Isolation stories ITV 4th - 7th May and online on the ITV Hub, National Literacy Trust  - The Book Of Hopes, The Harper Collins Children's Books website, weekly broadcast to entertain families during the Covid-19 pandemic, A Manual for Heartache - Cathy Rentzenbrink, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled - Ruby Wax, Body Image Problems and Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Chloe Catchpole, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Elaine Iljon Foreman, Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving - Julia Samuel, The Boy with the Topknot - Sathnam Sanghera, Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens - Sheri van Dijk, The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens - Jennifer Shannon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon, The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky, The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens - Jennifer Shannon, The Teenage Guide to Stress - Nicola Morgan, The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B - Teresa Toten, Arthritis: Exercise Your Way to Health - Paula Coates, Asthma: Answers at Your Fingertips - Mark Levy, Coping With the Psychological Effects of Illness - Fran Smith, Diabetes for Dummies, 5th edition - Alan L. Rubin, Fighting Fatigue: A Practical Guide to Managing the Symptoms of CFS/ME - Sue Pemberton, Type 2 Diabetes in Adults of All Ages (Second Edition) - Charles Fox, Understanding and Dealing with Heart Disease - Keith Souter. Aimed at secondary school level, this site is a joint effort from teachers, scientists and other experts bringing a multi-disciplinary approach to history. A huge collection of easy to discover resources to bring stories to life, including bite size activities and new categories such as Writing Prompts, Activity Ideas and Picture Book Packs. We welcome your feedback on everything library. Promising to "bring to life the stories behind the books to understand where ideas come from". Log In. This programme is now free online. Cumbrians can now borrow, download and enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks from the comfort of your living room, or on the move. 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