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ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES
Teaching materials and online courses
Jump to: Depositories, Peace, World, Eco, Outdoor, Gender, Distance, Free
For more home education links see the vegan learning resources page, or a Chinese Pinterest boards.
Vegan Family Guide has resources on TES, and a baby led potty training course on In Vegans We Trust.
ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES
Worksheet websites
TES Times Educational Supplement
RISC Reading International Solidarity Centre
SEED
Peace education
Environmental education
Eco Kid's Planet Downloadable activity books with a variety of topics
Greenpeace air pollution teacher's pack with advise for letter writing
Eco Schools marine, energy, litter, waste, water, global citizenship, transport, healthy living, biodiversity, school grounds
Geographical Association fieldwork and different environments
Green Schools Ireland eco themed
KFBG HK ecology, organic farming and experiential activities
Our Planet factsheets on different biomes
Practical Action- Renewable energy posters
Practical Action- Wind turbine poster
Wildlife Watch- Brambley Hedge
Wildlife Watch- Colouring sheets
Wildlife Watch- Activity sheets
Woodland Trust- Tree worksheet
Distance Learning/ Online Training/ Virtual Classrooms
Academic short courses
Adult history and writing course, home education for parents, plus 'Dinosaurs for Kids', and Year 3 English and Maths.
Get 70% off with the code LIVINGWITHWARMTH461
Short ‘MOOC’ courses from universities, certificates and masters. Includes courses useful to parents in child development and education
Short ‘MOOC’ courses from universities, certificates and masters. Includes courses useful to parents in child development and education
Online short STEM and arts courses
Short courses, including paediatric first aid
Academic long courses
IGCSEs, A Levels, and vocational training
Vocational short courses
Vegan nutrition, parenting, and other subjects
Get 70% off with the code LIVINGWITHWARMTH461
Making a welcoming learning environment
Continuing professional development and wellbeing
Ecovilage design
Continuing professional development
Edureka
IT short courses
Have some free online courses and a peace hub
.
TEFL Training Institute of Ireland
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Short courses, including paediatric first aid
Organic style vegetable gardening
Free e-learning
FREE online education resources
'FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
Feel free to share.'
Home education school
Open culture free stuff website
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
copywriting free course
Academic short courses
Adult history and writing course, home education for parents, plus 'Dinosaurs for Kids', and Year 3 English and Maths.
Get 70% off with the code LIVINGWITHWARMTH461
Short ‘MOOC’ courses from universities, certificates and masters. Includes courses useful to parents in child development and education
Short ‘MOOC’ courses from universities, certificates and masters. Includes courses useful to parents in child development and education
Online short STEM and arts courses
Short courses, including paediatric first aid
Academic long courses
IGCSEs, A Levels, and vocational training
Vocational short courses
Vegan nutrition, parenting, and other subjects
Get 70% off with the code LIVINGWITHWARMTH461
Making a welcoming learning environment
Continuing professional development and wellbeing
Ecovilage design
Continuing professional development
IT short courses
ITTT International TEFL and TESOL
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Have some free online courses and a peace hub
Short vocational diplomas
.
TEFL Training Institute of Ireland
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Short courses, including paediatric first aid
Organic style vegetable gardening
Free e-learning
Global Learning
Action Aid- Who lives in the rainforest?
Action Aid- Refugees what would you take
Barnham Primary School- British Sari Education Pack
British Council- Year of the Rooster
British Council- Arabic language and Arab culture
Fairtrade Foundation- Map Activity
Fairtrade Foundation- Pablo the Super Banana
Send a Cow- Recycled sports day
Trocaire- What do we really need?
Trocaire- I have a friend who lives in
Trocaire- Displacement pictures
Oxfam- Find your way through trade- food country of origin
Oxfam- Who am I?
Woodcraft Folk- Water orchestra
Woodcraft Folk- Words of Freedom
Woodcraft Folk- Link your hands together
Woodcraft Folk- Woodchips and Elfins ideas