Isis & Rex review 10 books for ages 10+
Category: Learning, Books & Apps
ONLINE Art Classes We Love
Learn how to paint an apple in 11 mins (thanks to the wonder web), there’s your Art GSCE sorted.
Books That Will Make Kids Think …
The #busstopkids were sent these two books to review by the lovely people at publishers Quarto Knows. Luckily for the #Busstopkids they had about 7 minutes free this weekend to read them (in between taking […]
Family Fitness Videos We Love
First up is the SPORT ENGLAND #stayinworkout campaign. Their instagram page is full of pro athletes sharing training tips, there is something for everybody. You can also search info and videos with the #stayinworkout. Follow […]
110 LIVE STREAMS & VIDEOS TO KEEP YOU BUSY
Online videos that will keep you fit and smart
Stories & Audio Books We Love
Let’s start with the best, here is Bernard Cribbins reading Winnie The Pooh in a treehouse. Granted the footage is a little grainy, as it was recorded in 2011 for World Book Day, but it’s […]
Podcasts We Love
Kids Podcasts
The Almeida Drama Academy for 5-14 year olds
“It’s really quite unique, you get to learn about scripts, about what really happens in drama and I think the teachers are really nice.” – student, 9 The Almeida Academy is a programme of Saturday […]
5 Best STEM Toys for Kids
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM toys encourage kids to learn more about these different subjects by applying each to the real world. They make education exciting for kids and help to develop key […]
5 Best Kids Bookplates and Bookmarks
We’ve just started a book swap in my little girls Year 2 class at school. It’s super simple to set up. I grabbed a basket from the hardware store, and made a painted sign (home […]
5 Best Kids Books That Have All the Answers (almost!)
1.What Happened When in the World (DK) This is a history book with 60 stunning, specially commissioned historical maps which chart the migration of humans, the spread of the black death, D-day landings and much more. […]
A Guide for Keeping Kids Safe Online
Originally posted on Creative Bus Stop:
Last week was ‘Safer Internet Day’, and The Guardian published these stats from the UK Safer Internet Centre. “According to the Safe Internet Centre report, 26% of British 11-16 year-olds…
Watch and Learn How To Build An Igloo
“…like all good architects they build houses from the materials around them…” This is a charming video recently re-uploaded by the National Board of Canada. The films were from a series titled Arctic Notebook 1, […]
Watch and Learn This Body Move
The Human Body is an App ($3.99 : Age 4+) made by the Designers at Tinybop. They create elegant, educational iOS apps to spark the curiosity of kids around the world today. Within the apps, kids […]
Aardman Film Making for London Kids
Who doesn’t like Shaun the Sheep? Even if you find his chat a bit woolly, you have to give him credit for being such a sweet-sheep and loving his mossy bottom family. In honour of […]
Watch and Learn Brooke Raboutou, World Rock Climbing Champion
If you have a spare 8 minutes this weekend, take a look at this. I’m a huge fan of the #activegirls campaign from the Youth Sport Trust. Here’s some info why it’s important; “Engaging and […]
The Best Art-y Books for Kids
I have a small passion for art books in general, but mostly for the ones designed and lovingly produced for Kids. One of my favourite past-times is floating around museum book shops, taking notes of […]
How To Start a Children’s Home Library
This article from The Guardian Book site gives sound advice on building a library for children. I’ve picked out the bones to help you speed through it, and also listed their reading list for ages […]
Get Your Kids Reading, The Best Sites & Children’s Book Clubs
You might not have had the time to research all the online children’s book clubs out there, or it might not be your (book) bag! As I’m in constant amazement at how quickly time speeds […]
Rome and Juliet Family Workshops at The National Theatre 2014
Can you tell I get excited about all the inspiring creative activities that are on offer out there? I also often cannot believe how many people don’t know about what’s generally happening in the arts […]
100 Family Workshops for a Halloween Half Term 2014
There’s so much to do and so little time this 1/2 term (so to get you planning ahead, and not missing out on booking your place on those workshops with limited space), for once I’m […]
5 Best Creative Summer Holiday Camps for London Kids
RIBA : Holiday Workshops All workshops are inspired by the RIBA Stirling Prize, the world’s most significant award for architecture, and are led by professional educators. Materials included in the cost of the workshop […]
49 Things to Do with the Kids this Summer
1. Take a picnic : Explore one of the secret gardens in London, take a sketch book and some pencils, and collect as many different shaped leaves that you can. If you need a ‘warm-up’ […]
5 Best Kids Cooking Courses in London
Ok, let’s get this straight I totally believe that a way to a child’s heart is to feed and teach them how to cook the way we cook at home. This is because I know that […]
5 Best Science Clubs in London
1. The Royal Institution (Ages 7 – 18) The RI in Mayfair (Green Park is 5 mins away), is a charity with a clear mission that is set on ‘encouraging people to think further about the […]
5 Best Nature Clubs in London
1. London Natural History Society They have been observing and recording the wildlife and plant life of the London area, within a 20mile radius of St Paul’s Cathedral, since 1858. By becoming a member, you […]
5 Best London Drama & Music Summer Camps
1. West End In : Musical Theatre Workshops : (Various locations, London) Summer courses : On each of the days apart from the last day your kids will work on one of the West Ends top […]
Q & A : Debra Franses Bean : Mini Monet Art School : Buckinghamshire
Tell us a little about you, your family, and where you live. Its me, husband and one son aged 7. We live in Harefield a little village on the edge of London. We moved here […]
Q&A with Rosie Fuller, Freelance Museum Educator
Tell us a little about you, your family, and where you live. I live with my very naughty cat in Walthamstow. How did you choose your career, and can you tell us a little […]
What’s On At The Polka Theatre in Easter, 2014
Act, sing, dance, direct and create at Polka workshops over the holidays. Whatever you’re interested in, experience life behind the scenes of a real working theatre by creating work of your very own. There’s something […]
5 Best Reading Book Plates to Print At Home
World Book Day is a great charity, that celebrates authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) reading. It is designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries […]
We Love The Loop Kids Newspaper
Originally posted on Creative Bus Stop:
This is a great great great idea if you need one for a different type of birthday present for an 8-13 year old, then get them a subscription to…
5 Best Choirs, Music Classes & Courses
I know that there are 101 reasons why kids love music, but I’ll start with the first 5 that come to mind … it’s noisy, fun, they dance, sing and are able to pick it […]
A Saturday Workshop at the Zabludowicz Collection
Every Saturday at the Zabludowicz Collection in Chalk Farm NW5, drop into a Families Create activity in the café. Get creative using the current exhibitions as inspiration. Led by artist Effie Coe, they explore different creative […]
The Drawing School at The Princes Trust
The Prince’s Trust Charity really do know what they are up to when it comes to providing education, motivation and pastoral care to young people. The Young Artists Programme (read more here) empower children, open the door to careers […]
Architecture Courses at Sir John Soane’s Museum
Now here is what seems to be one of the best kept secrets in children’s museum workshops/ courses in London. It’s all happening at the Sir John Soane museum at Lincoln’s Inn Fields. They have […]
The Young Artists Courses at The Prince’s Drawing School (Ages 10-18)
The Young Artists Programme empower children, by opening the door to careers in art, design, science, and engineering. Serious, sustained drawing tuition for children is rarely available, so when it is, it often requires […]
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