Children and Youth


Read it your way

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Penguin and Puffin

Scaly, smelly and scary – get ready to meet all kinds of crazy and colourful characters in these 10 monstrous books.

These terrible tales will have your imagination running wild and the characters running for cover!

Sleepy Tales, Wimpy Kids, Monsters and fun things to do find them all just a click away www.penguin.co.uk/puffin    

Louvre

Visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre. Come along on a virtual tour and enjoy the view, thanks to the sponsorship of Shiseido.

Click here to see more www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

Stay home collecting project

During these extraordinary times, our homes have never been more important.


We are documenting how our home lives are changing during the coronavirus pandemic. Read some stories here

This new national collecting project forms part of the Museum of the Home's extensive Documenting Homes archive.

Share your experience

What does home mean to you right now?

How are you using your home? Does your living room now have multiple uses as a work place, school or gym? If you have any outdoor space what are you using it for?

Are you leaving home to carry out your role as a key worker? Separated from your family or loved ones? Spending considerably more time with your flatmates or family?

Our homes have never been more important.

How to take part in Stay Home

Share your experience

Share up to 5 photos of your home

We want to hear from you. To take part we would like you to:

Answer 7 questions about you and your home

These are open questions about how you feel about your home during this time. Your contribution can be written or recorded.

These can be of one room, several rooms or an outdoor space. We'd like you to tell us how you are using these spaces at this time.

Ideally include people in the photos. And don't tidy up!

  • Take landscape format
  • Take candid rather than staged shots
  • Use natural light
  • Avoid zooming in
  • Upload as large a file as possible

    Provide some personal demographic information

    There are some questions about you. Some of it is a little personal, but it is really useful to us.

    The questions align with the way the UK Government will collect Census data in 2021. This allows us to compare the profile of participants with the general population. By answering these questions you will help us to know how we are representing our communities.

    Share your diary entries (optional)

    We would love to collect diary entries that span one month. Entries can be daily, every other day or weekly. Please email these separately to stayhome@museumofthehome.org.uk with your full name.

    Click here to find out more www.museumofthehome.org.uk

    Free skills toolkit

    Digital and numeracy skills are amongst those that are most sought after by employers, and can help you progress in work and boost your job prospects. Digital skills can be anything from using social media and staying safe online to coding, programming or digital marketing.

    You can choose from a selection of high quality courses put together in collaboration with experts. Find a level and time to study that’s right for you. The Skills Toolkit makes it easy for you to boost your skills.

    Click here for more information www.theskillstoolkit.campaign.gov.uk

    Recommended reading

    The Beast of Buckingham Palace

    David Walliams' brand new book The Beast of Buckingham Palace is his most epic adventure ever!

    School's out, learning's not

    The BBC have been collaborating with over 200 teachers and education specialists and have launched a virtual learning centre open to children of all ages for the next 14 weeks! 

    They have created a team of celebrities to help teach the nation starting with Sir David Attenborough, who will be teaching Geography! 

    The lessons are available via a number of different platforms such as BBC iPlayer, Radio 4, BBC Red Button, BBC Sounds podcast and more. To view these lessons and for more information, click here www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

    Looking after your mental health

    Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.


    Click here to find out more www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters

    My 2020 COVID-19 time capsule project

    Running out of ideas to entertain the kids during lockdown?

    The lovely people at LONG Creations have created this fantastic My 2020 COVID-19 time capsule project.

    2020 will definitely be a year which has changed the world as we know it. This project is designed to be looked back at in years to come on how your child is feeling, what things they were doing, how they are staying connected with others and what fun things they are looking forward to doing when its over.

    Cick here to download your 11 page free time capsule. 

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    Coronavirus Emergency Response

    back During this time of Coronavirus, the Rotary Club of Staines will be a community board where people can look for advice, find essential services and volunteer or find volunteers to assist our community through this emergency.