Although we can’t visit the seaside, your kids can still explore the wonders of the ocean! This week’s home learning guide will take your little ones on an underwater adventure to discover stingrays, manatees, sharks, and many more sea creatures. We’ll also learn about fascinating ocean occurrences like whale song and echolocation. Plus, we’ve got some cool music videos so your kids can jam along while earning their “sea legs”.

Social distancing makes it pretty tough to dance en masse, but you can still feel the connection that dancing in sync can bring with your immediate family members. Studies have shown that dancing together increases bonding, which leads to liking each other and trusting each other more. Whether it’s a foxtrot, a samba, a tango, or a toddler two-step, you and your kiddos can feel closer when you cut a rug together. Even babies reap the benefits, too! Pop on your favourite tunes and bop along with your baby to the beat, and you’ll feel closer than ever!

Adjusting to the new normal of working from home with the kids underfoot has not been easy. No school or daycare means kids are left without any schedules, and understandably tensions are running high with everyone stuck inside all day. You might be at the end of your tether with trying to juggle work demands and the needs of your little ones at the same time. Conference calls are a whole lot more stressful if your kid’s tantruming in the background, right? Yikes.

With lockdown in full force, you might already be feeling a little stir crazy. Juggling kids at home all day is no easy task, so we’ve come up with some creative activities to keep you and your little ones entertained. These are great projects for kids aged 4 to 10 (younger ones need a helping hand), using materials you’ll likely have around the house. If you’re tackling working while the kids are home, these can act as mini-breaks from your inbox, or as a reward to spend time with your kids when you clock out.

As parents, we know that school closures and long days at home with the kids may feel a little overwhelming. So we’ve created a weekly guide to keep your kids busy with lots of awesome videos, games and activities that make learning fun. We’ll also give you tips on how to stay active when you’re stuck indoors.

Life has its ups and downs, and occasionally fretting is normal for everyone. But sometimes kids can be weighed down by worries, and as parents we can feel helpless to soothe them. Especially during these times of intense media coverage of the pandemic, grown-ups and kids alike could be feeling quite unsettled. It may be instinctual to tell our kids that ‘everything’s gonna be alright’, or simply to insist that they ‘calm down’ because we have no idea what else to say. It can also be tough not to give in to panicking ourselves. Navigating through worries can be challenging, and it’s important to find a way to respect our little ones’ feelings without empowering their fears.

Anxiety is a natural part of our survival instinct, and we’ve all experienced it. Our bodies and brains kick into ‘fight or flight’ mode when we’re faced with a threatening situation, which was useful back when we were fighting off sabre tooth tigers, but is less relevant nowadays. The trouble is, sometimes we see the “tiger” when there is none, and we may feel a sense of overwhelming worry that doesn’t match the danger level of the situation. When this happens, our systems can set off false alarms that make us feel anxious even without a viable threat that could actually hurt us.

As parents, we want to help our kids feel confident so they can handle challenges without fear. But sometimes it can be tricky to know what to do when our little ones face difficult situations, like not being invited to a party. Ouch. It can be easy to rush into protection mode with our kids, but is that really the right approach for inspiring confidence?

Getting your kids excited about maths might not be the easiest thing to do. That’s why we’re particularly happy to share some new games that’ll actually get your kids stoked about numbers without any pleading from your side. Odd Squad games incorporate equations in clever ways that’ll have your kids eager to play more. As busy parents, it’s great to give your little ones activities they love that also boost their maths mojo. So go ahead and take a break from trying to remember long division (without pulling your hair out), and check out these games instead:

It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day, and we’re delighted to announce our partnership with the Hope Works project! Children’s broadcasters and media companies from around the world joined forces on an ambitious collaboration with global reach. Hope Works is a collection of short films offering stories of hope and inspiration, designed to inspire the values of tolerance, compassion and understanding in kids.

Sometimes when it comes to kindness, we get caught up in the notion that we’ve gotta go big or go home. As adults, we can mistakenly view only grand gestures as the ones with worth. And in a world devoted to social media, it can be easy to assume that acts of kindness are only measured by their size - if it’s not big enough to post, is it big enough to matter? Thankfully, kids know better!

It’s Safer Internet Day, and we’re celebrating by offering everyone our BAFTA-nominated original series “Search it Up” for free! Follow siblings Jack and Maya and their grandmother as they navigate life online and explore challenges that crop up in their everyday experiences. These 2-minute episodes are an engaging, fun way to teach kids about internet safety. Plus, they make awesome conversation-starters if you’re wondering how to get your kids talking and thinking about online safety. As parents, we know it’s key to make sure communication stays open, and this is a great way to start.

It’s Safer Internet Day tomorrow! We wanted to find out the best way to talk to kids about online safety, so we asked an expert. Kate Jones is the Deputy CEO of Childnet International, a non-profit organisation that works to make the internet a great and safe place for children.

Our lovely team of teachers have designed 5 complete lesson plans that are perfect for the classroom, and can also be used at home with your kiddos. This lesson plan delves into the topic of being kind online.

Our lovely team of teachers have designed 5 complete lesson plans that are perfect for the classroom, and can also be used at home with your kiddos. This lesson plan delves into the topic of spending time online and what is and is not healthy.

Our lovely team of teachers have designed 5 complete lesson plans that are perfect for the classroom, and can also be used at home with your kiddos. This lesson plan delves into the topic of digital performance.

Our lovely team of teachers have designed 5 complete lesson plans that are perfect for the classroom, and can also be used at home with your kiddos. This lesson plan delves into the topic of online bullying, what it is and how to recognise it.

Our lovely team of teachers have designed 5 complete lesson plans that are perfect for the classroom, and can also be used at home with your kiddos. This lesson plan delves into the topic of how things are shared.