Jo's Home Education Resource Page

Activities for 0-4 Year Old's

Music Bugs - Music and Singing for 6 Months to 4 Year Old's

www.musicbugs.co.uk

First session free, and then £10 for three classes. Classes in various locations throughout the UK.

Baby Story Play and Tots Drama Classes

Baby story play from 6 months to 2 years.

Drama classes from 2 years to 7 years.

Various locations in the UK.

http://www.debutots.co.uk/risingstars.html

Geography for Little Kids aged 3-6

Special magazine with educational activities about geography for little kids.

https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/NG/NLK/NGLKcurrentpage.jsp?cds_page_id=31936&cds_mag_code=NLK&id=1328369631337&lsid=20350933513014240&vid=1&cds_misc_5=LS728X90EDT1&utm_campaign=Magazines&utm_content=subs_housebanners_nglkids_728x90_010112&source=subs_housebanners_nglkids_728x90_010112&utm_medium=Banners&utm_source=NatGeocom

Muzzy Foreign Language Courses

Age from about 2 to 12 years old.

Watch cartoons in French, German, Spanish or Italian to learn the language!

http://www.early-advantage.co.uk/MuzzyTrialOptin.aspx

Football for 6 Month to 5 Year Old's

Football classes for babies and toddlers up to 'school age' (or should I say education age!?).

Some locations in the UK.

http://www.socatots.com

Home Education Groups/Toddler Groups

To find a local home education group in your area, please see:

http://www.education-otherwise.org/localgroups.htm

Not all are toddler groups and some have mixed ages attending.

Steiner Baby and Toddler Groups

These are often attached to Steiner schools but you can still attend even if your child isn't going to the school. There is a natural ethos where the babies and toddlers can play with wooden toys and toys made of natural materials (no plastic!). Snack is home made bread, fruit and real juice rather than biscuits and squash.
Songs are sung in tune with the changing seasons and any planned activities are usually in tune with seasons.

Type in 'Steiner toddler group' into an internet search engine and it will come up with various local groups.

For children 0-3 years.

Stagecoach Nursery Class - Acting, Singing and Dancing

Young child's acting, singing and dance classes.

Ages 4 years to 7 years.

http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/

Activities for 5 Years and Over

The Environment

French

Online games and videos to help the child learn French (primary level).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/french/

Arts and Crafts For All Ages

www.bakerross.co.uk

Stagecoach Main Class - Acting, Singing, Dancing

For 7-18 year old's.

www.stagecoach.co.uk

Muzzy Foreign Languages

French, Spanish, German, Italian.

Cartoons, up to age 12.

http://www.early-advantage.co.uk

Acting

New Youth Theatre.

Classes from 3 years to 21 years.

Various locations in the UK.

http://www.newyouththeatre.co.uk/index.shtml

Literacy, Numeracy and Science

Online tutor for literacy, numeracy and science - all age groups, only £19.99 for the programme.

http://www.brightminds.co.uk/back-to-school/sats-guides/brightminds-online.htm

Learning about Animals - 4 to 8 years.

The Little Animals Activity Centre is a fun way for 4-8 year olds to learn and play at home.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/index.shtml

Activities for 11+ (Some activities listed in the 5 and over list are suitable for all ages, so check that list too)

Math

Maths at home - maths tests for your child at home (you have to pay). http://www.mathsathome.org/

Interactive Mathematics - maths by playing games. http://www.intmath.com/

Maths and English Online Tuition with Teacher on DVD's and Teacher on Telephone, ages 4-18

It's pricey but it's good - in addition to lessons on DVD, there is a teacher on the phone if you get stuck and regular online tests. Children can gain certificates for good work to motivate them. One price covers all children in your family and you will receive blank writing books and pencils whenever you run out.

You do need to be in work to apply for the course, unless you can pay the full fee upfront, otherwise it is monthly installments.

http://www.student-support.co.uk/

Kumon Math and English Classes

At home Math and English tuition.

Your child attends one or two classes with a qualified teacher per week (in a class full of other children), half an hour each subject. Then they complete a 10 to 20 minute booklet on math or English (or both) each day at home.

Teacher will give prizes for good work and the kids can enter competitions.

It is available even if you aren't in work, as long as you can afford the monthly installments.

My youngest daughter learnt to read using the Kumon programme and she now reads at 12 year old level (instead of 9 - her actual age).

http://www.kumon.co.uk/

Geography

Online learning, games and videos about geography and nature for children. Site also has craft activities you can print off and make at home.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Computer Skills for all Ages up to 12

Google search skills for all ages.

Keyboard skills (for 5-12 years).

Safe internet usage (for 8-12 years).

Safe internet usage (for the parents).

Microsoft Windows XP for 8-12 years).

Microsoft Word (for 8-12 years).

Microsoft Excell (for 8-12 years).

Microsoft Powerpoint (for 8-12 years).

http://www.e-learningforkids.org/courses.html

Science for all Ages up to 12

Plants and animals (for 5 year olds).

Thermometers (for 5 year olds).

Air pollution (for 6 year olds).

Weather (for 6 year olds).

States of Matter (for 6 year olds).

Fossils and fossil records (for 7 year olds).

Body Parts (for 7 year olds).

Food pyramid (for 8 year olds).

Lunar cycle (for 8 year olds).

Planets (for 8 year olds).

Water Cycle (for 8 year olds).

Rock Formation (for 9 year olds).

Plants and photosynthesis (for 9 year olds).

Solar system (for 10 year olds).

Blood circulation (for 10 year olds).

Elements (for 10 year olds).

Earth's Surface (for 11 year olds).

Plant Cell (for 11 year olds).

Plants and animals (for 12 year olds).

http://www.e-learningforkids.org/courses.html