School’s out. What next?

On Friday, schools across the UK closed for the foreseeable future. While that might have been music to students’ ears all over the country, the same could not be said for parents. If you’re like many of the parents we’ve been speaking to so far, you’re probably wondering what you’re going to do with your children now that they’re at home everyday. Who would’ve thought you could have too much of a good thing?

Fear not, we’ve got a few suggestions that’ll keep your family entertained and educated:

Virtual museum tours

Just because museums are shut, doesn’t mean that you can’t get cultured. Google Museum View allows anyone to take virtual tours of some of the world’s greatest museums and heritage sites. Whether it’s a quick trip to the Hazara Rampa Temple in New Delhi or the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Google makes all of this possible from the comfort of your own home.

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/streetviews

MOOCs

Why not take the time to explore interesting online courses in subjects you would have never otherwise studied? The Open University allows anyone to take lectures in a wide range of topics: a recent search reveals current courses on Postwar Abstract Painting, Buddhism and Modern Psychology and even Pandemics (how topical!). These online courses are a great way for the whole family to learn together and spend time discovering something completely new. No matter where your interests lie, an intellectual feast awaits!

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

Check out Mars

Ever wondered what the surface of Mars is like? This web app allows you to explore the surface of Mars. Yes, that’s all it does. It’s also got a little video that explains the history of Martial exploration. Nice!

https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/

Duolingo

Why not take this opportunity to learn a new language? Duolingo is a free app that helps its users learn a new language. Whether it’s Arabic, Chinese or Portuguese, your children will be well on their way to becoming bilingual in no time!

www.duolingo.com

EasyA

Just because a tutor can’t come to your home or your local tutoring centers are closed, doesn’t mean your child can’t get the help they need. EasyA offers unlimited, on-demand 1:1 tutoring for your child so that they can get all the support they need, even when they don’t have access to their tutors or teachers. Students simply take photos of their questions and EasyA connects them with tutors who can help. It’s the only 100% fool-proof way to make sure your child can get help and learn while not exposing them to any risk of the coronavirus.

Sound too good to be true? Download the app now to see for yourself.

Now that you’ve seen how much you can learn (and do) online, don’t forget to leave your home every once in a while when the coronavirus is over!

Check out the video below for even more tips on how you and your children can learn without ever leaving your home.

What other ways do you plan to keep your child learning throughout these uncertain times? Let us know!