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The British Science Week 2024 taster packs are out now!

What's that coming over the hill? It's British Science Week 2024! Next year's British Science Week is an extra special one - it marks the 30th anniversary of the very first Week way back in 1994! (Hands up if that doesn't feel like 30 years ago.) The Week proper might...

Applications for British Science Week 2024 grants are open!

It's the moment you've been waiting for... British Science Week 2024 Grants are open for applications! Schools and community groups can apply for Kick Start Grants and Community Grants respectively to fund, organise and run their own events and activities during British Science Week, which is taking place on 8-17...

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British Science Week 2023 activity packs are now available

The free activity packs for British Science Week 2023, which will take place between 10 to 19 March 2023, are available to download now! We offer an Early Years pack, Primary pack, Secondary pack and Community pack.

The theme for 2023's packs and poster competition is ' Connections ', and the packs provide fun and engaging ways to introduce this theme to the children.

Each pack, created with the support of UK Research and Innovation and 3M, includes a wide range of fun, hands-on activities, and loads of useful information for planning your events for the Week.
Download the 2023 Early Years activity pack Download the 2023 Primary activity pack Download the 2023 Secondary activity pack Download the 2023 Community activity pack
We hope you enjoy the packs, and we love to see the activities in action! Tag us with #BSW23 on @ScienceWeekUK in any photos, videos or other British Science Week news.
When developing these packs we have consulted a health and safety professional. The health and safety check did not include trialling any activities or checking any links. Students using specialised equipment should be supervised at all times. Students may want to set up unorthodox experiments and you may need to seek specialist advice. We recommend you contact CLEAPSS cleapss.org.uk for advice if you are unsure. Teachers in Scotland should refer to SSERC sserc.org.uk.
CREST

Many of the activities are suitable for CREST Awards, so if you enjoyed using them, why not think about running a CREST Award? CREST Awards give students real-life experience of being a scientist while getting introduced to STEM project work. They are nationally accredited and are a fun, yet educational way to get your children involved in STEM subjects.

Find out more about CREST Awards here.

Previous activity packs
If you're looking for more activities, you can also find full activity packs from previous years below: 2022 2021 Early years | Primary | Secondary 2020 2019 2018 Early years | Primary | Secondary

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Celebrating the diverse people and careers in science and engineering

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What do you imagine when you're asked what a scientist looks like? Are you picturing lab coats, goggles and conical flasks? How about the person? Are they a White man with grey hair, who resembles Albert Einstein?

If that's who you pictured - you aren't alone. But it's something that we want to change!

The science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors are much more diverse than this stereotype suggests. There are people working in labs, at universities, in innovation centres, in businesses and out on construction sites, who come from so many different backgrounds, and who have taken lots of different routes into their career. Not only that, the jobs people do and the ways that they work as a scientist are so broad - we could never list them all!

To help us celebrate this diversity, we've partnered with science-based technology company 3M, biopharmaceutical company MSD, and global technology company Thales on this year's campaign. 'Smashing Stereotypes' aims to encourage STEM employees and researchers to share stories about their day-to-day work and highlight the diversity of the STEM workforce, the extent of jobs and careers available, and that scientists are just like everyone else.

This is where you come in. We need your help to showcase the diverse and inspiring teams and individuals in STEM. Share how you or your team are #SmashingSterotypes on social media by posting a photo, video, or simply telling us. We'll highlight as many as we possibly can!

For inspiration, we've collected stories from individuals and teams that we hope will spark a change in perceptions of people and careers in STEM. You can find more about them via the links below.

Charlotte Grinyer,
Research Engineer, Thales
Championing mental health in STEM

Pearce Jarrett, Machine learning engineer
Founder & CEO, Gwaan
Pioneering the future of fitness

Sara Berkai, Founder, Ambessa Play
Inspiring a new generation of curious minds

Harshnira Patani,
Senior Scientist in Drug Discovery, MSD Forging your own path into a science career

Pete Barr & Eli Heath, Product designers,
Founders of Enayball

Helping wheelchair users get creative

Tendai Taruvinga, Plant-based food maker,
Founder of Veafy
Engineer turned chef

Craig Illstone, Maintenance Supervisor, 3M
From apprentice to supervisor and mentor

Larissa Suzuki, Computer Scientist, Google

Without women computing as we know it would not exist

Vinita Jagannath, Senior Research Scientist of Cell Biology, MSD
Defending diseases through drug discovery

Dean Wright,
Product Engineering Specialist, 3M Continuous learning can open new doors

Daniella Dos Santos,
Small animal and exotic pet vet
Let's talk vet diversity

Dr Sai Pathmanathan, Science Education Consultant
How science and creativity go hand in hand

Samantha Williams, Abrasives Production Leader
From Bunsen burners to the luxury car market

Dr Esther Odekunle, Antibody Engineer
Promoting diversity in STEM while helping medicines excel

Jess Gallacher, Engagement and Communications Manager
Shining a light for science's late bloomers

Dr Becca Wilson, MRC Innovation Fellow
A role model for the next generation of disabled researchers

Hana Ayoob, Creative producer and artist Combining her love of art and science

New films

We're releasing short films showcasing a selection of our Smashing Stereotypes profiles and their stories - revealing why they've chosen a career in STEM, how they've followed their passions, and the stereotypes they've 'smashed' along the way...

Pearce Jarrett Machine Learning Engineer, Founder & CEO, Gwaan
Pioneering the future of fitness

Senior Scientist in Drug Discovery, MSD
Forging your own path into a science career

Donna Gowland
Continuous Improvement Manager, 3M
An unconventional route into finding a dream STEM career

How to get involved

We'd love to hear your stories too - do you work in science but in a non-traditional way?

More resources
Smashing Stereotypes 2022 digital toolkit
Check out this video showcasing the diverse roles within manufacturing created by 3M Industrial Placement students at the manufacturing facility at Aycliffe, County Durham!

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Enter a perilous world of murderous step-mothers, devious Kings and fearless children...

Adapted by Philip Pullman ( His Dark Materials), we're thrilled to present a deliciously gruesome selection of six theatrical readings from Grimm Tales, re-told for the whole family by an extraordinary cast.

These classic fairy tales, distilled from centuries of storytelling, are timeworn but honed for the next generation to discover anew. Our selection includes classic favourites with new discoveries, and takes us to the very heart of imagination and speaks of the things it finds there - fear, courage, compassion and wonder.

As part of Unicorn Online, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering a range of free online theatrical experiences that we hope will be enjoyed by children across London, the UK and beyond.

The tales are free to watch on our YouTube channel until 31 March 2021.

The Year 7 Project - Free learning resource

The Year 7 project is a transition project, exploring the stories and pupil wellbeing.

Our free learning resource pack uses the story 'Hansel and Gretel' as a stimulus for pupils' own creative exploration. Resources include short videos with the company, in which they talk about their roles and set students creative tasks.

The activities address periods of transition, change and adaptation and have been informed by existing evidence based practice drawn from Dyadic Developmental Practice, Compassion Focused Therapy, Polyvagal Theory and Narrative Therapy.

Many of the activities can be adapted for classroom or home-learning.

To access the resources, visit our Grimm Tales learning page.

If you have any queries, email Frey at schools@unicorntheatre.com

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Cast
Nadia Albina
Le Gateau Chocolat
Rory Kinnear
Kayla Meikle
Colin Morgan
Cecilia Noble
Amy Trigg
Andy Umerah
Susan Wokoma
Creative Team
Directed by: Justin Audibert (Hansel and Gretel), Rachel Bagshaw (Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces, Briar Rose), Polly Findlay (The Devil With The Three Golden Hairs), Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu (The Boy Who Left Home To Find Out About The Shivers), Ola Ince (The Brave Little Tailor) and Bijan Sheibani (Cinderella)

Designer Charlotte Espiner
Composer & Sound Designer Jon McLeod
Director of Photography Phil Cooper and Tom Wootton
Editors Todd MacDonald and Joe Young
Assistant Director Rohan Gotobed

CREDITS

Image by PaperNoodle

As part of Unicorn Online, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering a range of free online theatrical experiences that we hope will be enjoyed by children across London, the UK and beyond.

Unicorn Online has been made possible with the generous support of the Backstage Trust and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Children can benefit greatly from meditation, and as they grow older they appreciate more the privilege of having some time to wholly focus on the present and disengaging from thoughts about everything else.

Children over the age of nine start to have more awareness of their thoughts, and that's when we can start exploring meditations which involve being aware of your mind and changing your thoughts, or meditations where you put your thoughts aside and go deep within. Maybe you like the idea of meditating together with your little one - it can be a really bonding, calming, experience. This free 30 Day Meditation Challenge will help you both get into a regular routine.

Here are a few meditations for pre-teens and teens you can explore:

1. Thought Hunter

Sit still with your eyes closed, and count slowly from 1 to 10. If any thought comes into your mind, immediately go back to 1. Watch for even the smallest thought. It is a practice of sincerity between you and yourself, so even the smallest thought, even a sound, even the thought "I'm already at number 3"... you need to go back to 1.

This exercise helps us become more aware of our thoughts. The thoughts we are not aware of are the ones that make us feel what we feel and want what we want and push us into actions we might not have done with more conscious thought.

The first step in being able to change our thoughts and redirect where our life is heading is to be aware of those small quiet thoughts. One to two minutes of this exercise is more than enough.

2. Counting Meditation

Sit or lie on your back and count slowly in your mind from 100 to 1; counting backward requires more concentration and will help you stay more focused. Try not to think about other things and just stay with the numbers. If you lose your count, start again from 100. If you reached 1, stay in silence for a few more moments.

This is a great exercise for developing concentration, and if you can focus enough just to reach 1 without getting distracted, you will have a beautiful and very relaxing inward experience. Try and see for yourself!

3. Counting Your Thoughts

Give each child a pile of cotton balls or pom-poms. You can use any small object but it is easier with ones that don't make much noise when you move them.

Measure one minute, and ask the children to watch their mind with heightened awareness for that time period, moving one pom-pom to the side for each thought that passes through their mind.

At the end of the minute, count your thoughts. Repeat a few times, trying to have fewer thoughts at every round.

You'll be surprised to discover that all thoughts tend to run away and disappear when you consciously watch them in this way.

4. Closing the Senses (Yoni Mudra)

We also call this Monster Meditation because of how you look when you put your hands on your face as described below.

Sit up tall (most children find it most comfortable to sit with their knees tucked to their chest because they can then rest their elbows on their knees) or lie down on your back and cover your sense organs with your fingers in the following way:

Place your thumbs in your ears so that you won't be able to hear anything, place your index fingers gently on your eyelids, place the middle fingers on your nose, the next set of fingers above your lips, and your little fingers under your lips.

Keep your elbows down and shoulders relaxed. Start breathing deeply, deep enough so that you'll hear your breath very loudly inside your head. After about ten deep breaths, gradually make your breath so quiet and unnoticeable that you don't hear it any more.

Now, start listening to sounds by your right ear, and as you listen, bring your attention to subtler and subtler sounds. Sounds that are hiding under the sounds that you already hear... go deeper and deeper within in this way.

Stay here for another few minutes before releasing your hands. When done, keep your eyes closed and enjoy the affect of this wonderful exercise for a few more gentle breaths.

5. Breath Meditation

Sit up tall and close your eyes. Begin breathing deep enough that you can hear your breath. Feel how the breath moves your body, and notice the flow of the breath through your nostrils, in and out of your body. Try to feel the contact of the air with the inside your nose, or how the air touches your upper lip.

Now gradually make the breath much gentler and let it flow naturally but keep listening to its sound. Try not to listen to your thoughts; listen only to your breath.

Whenever you find yourself thinking of other things, come back to your breath.

You can practice the same meditation listening to your heartbeat by bringing your full attention to it in a similar manner.

6. Sitting Still Together

Sit back to back with a friend, backs and heads touching. Feel each other breathing through your backs. Breathe in and out slowly and deeply, coordinating the rhythm of your breath. Sit as still as you can, just for a few moments, as you listen to the sound of the breath or to silence.

Help each other focus and go within by not moving a muscle.

Now, try to feel how, with your breath, you connect to your friend and to the whole universe. We constantly breathe each other's air and we nourish each other in this way. We inhale oxygen and exhale more carbon dioxide; and the flowers, grass and trees breathe in carbon dioxide and in return exhale more oxygen for us.

We all support each other and we are all interconnected. Life is so full of magic!

7. Dreams Do Come True

Writing down your goals and dreams is a great way to start making them come true! It helps you to be mindful with your ideas and intentions and start focusing on them.

Give the children a piece of paper with a large circle in the middle and ask the children to draw or write about things they want to happen in the middle of the circle. Then ask them to draw or write about the thing that they don't want in the outer circle.

Allow the children plenty of time for this exercise, it can really ignite their imagination and they'll need time for thought and time for completion.

When their circle of dreams is complete, it can be hung in a special place so that we can revisit our dreams often. After a few weeks or months you can reflect on what has come true, and maybe update your dreams and goals a bit if you want to.

8. Compassion Meditation

This meditation can be very challenging at times, and I make sure to mention that forgiveness and sending love to people that have harmed us is more of a healing process for ourselves, rather than finding a reason or giving an excuse for the wrongs that have been done.

Sit comfortably or lie on your back with eyes closed. Breathe deeply and bring your attention to your heart, directing your breath there. Now, inside your heart, see an image of yourself. See yourself happy, healthy, rich... see yourself realizing all of your dreams and having everything you ever wanted for yourself.

Start repeating the mantra "May I enjoy happiness." Keep repeating this in your mind for about a minute.

Repeat the same process with someone you love the most, a good friend, a parent, a stranger, an annoying person, all beings... and keep repeating this mantra "May my beloved [!use!] enjoy happiness."

Let your heart open and reach out to them, invite them within yourself and wish them all of the happiness you would wish for yourself and even more. We all want to be happy, and we all deserve to be happy; even "annoying people" are sure to be transformed with happiness and love.

There is nothing stronger than love.

9. Meditation On the Sky

Close your eyes and visualize inner silence, inner joy, and peace as the clear blue sky.

In this clear blue sky, clouds of thoughts pass by. But whether there are clouds or not, the sky is always there. Clouds come and clouds go, but the clear blue sky remains unchanged. In the same way, clouds of thoughts pass through the sky of our mind.

Whether there are thoughts or not, this inner peace and joy is always here. Thoughts, worries, and emotions come and go, but something always stays. Something exists inside us that existed before thoughts came, and will continue after they disappear. So when you look within, don't look at the clouds, look much deeper; look at the clear blue sky.

While you listen within for the next moment or two, don't listen to the passing thoughts, listen much more deeply; listen beyond the thoughts to this inner silence. Every time you find yourself following the thoughts again, turn your attention back within and dive deeper into silence.

10. Silent Walk

This is a walking meditation, but you can apply the same principles to any activity. We'll put all the thoughts about what has happened or what will happen aside and we'll try to be present. We won't let our body be in one place and our mind in another place; we'll try to connect them and be in the here and now.

As we start walking around the room (or outside is even better), we'll pay attention to each and every step, we'll feel the connection between our feet and the earth, we'll take deep breaths and smell the nature around us, we'll feel the wind caressing our skin, we'll listen to the songs of the birds or to the sound of our breath, we'll look around and really notice all the little details of the beautiful world we live in.

We'll be totally present with ourselves, with each other, and with the world around us. All other thoughts can wait. Try it! There is so much joy in this practice!

An Important Note

Meditation is not good for everyone. Nothing is good for everyone...

Children who have been through severe trauma or have deep psychological issues should not close their eyes and go within. Within might not be a nice place for them. More active practices would be better to start with. You can slowly progress from there when they are ready.

There is a lot more to explore about meditation. Never stop learning new things, and please share here if you have any other meditation that have worked for you or your young family members or friends.
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Guided meditations for deep sleep and relaxation

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Mindfulness is so much more than a buzzword. It's an important tool that can help us all deal with stress, concentrate better, and enjoy life more. It's important for both kids and adults.

I already have a post with free guided meditations for kids. Here, I'm adding free guided meditations for teens and adults. These guided meditations are for deep sleep and relaxation. (Note: If your pre-teen prefers these guided meditations over the guided meditations designed for kids, that's fine. These are safe for pre-teens, too.)

Meditation doesn't need to have anything to do with religion or any kind of dogma. I have included two guided meditations specifically for Christians who may be wary of meditation otherwise. In general, guided meditation is an effective way for anyone to learn relaxation and concentration techniques. These guided meditations in particular can help you have a deep, restful sleep.

I've often embedded a number of guided meditations narrated by one person in case you especially like the meditations from a particular person or group.

Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Older Kids and Adults} - YouTube Videos

Guided meditation for deep sleep: A relaxation journey for your mind & body (2018) - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation for a deep peaceful and calm sleep | A guided sleep visualization - Meditation Vacation

"Guided meditation" for sleep and deep relaxation, a mindful beach meditation - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation for a quiet mind into relaxation and deep sleep - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation for deep sleep | Guided talkdown meditation ~ Rain and ocean waves ( No music ) - Meditation Vacation

Guided sleep meditation: The Forest of Peace and Relaxation - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation euphoric sleep and deep relaxation - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation for releasing negativity, sleep and deep relaxation - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation sleep and deep relaxation, melt your body into a bliss of positivity - Meditation Vacation

Guided meditation - A Peaceful Deep Sleep journey into your subconscious mind - Meditation Vacation

Louise Hay ➖ Best Relaxing Meditation For Deep Sleep

DEEP SLEEP MEDITATION - A guided meditation for deep sleep - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

A QUIET MIND A GUIDED MEDITATION FOR DEEP SLEEP - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

DEEP PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION A guided meditation for deep sleep - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

The cottage of sleep - an asmr sleep guided meditation for deep sleep and relaxation - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

COMPLETE HEALING A guided meditation for sleep & healing - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

FALL ASLEEP FAST, DEEPLY & SOUNDLY- A truly life changing guided meditation for sleep - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

JUST FOR DEEP SLEEP - a guided meditation - Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

Guided Sleep Meditation for Insomnia (Sleep, Relaxation, Calm your Mind) - Lina Grace

Guided Meditation for Blissful DEEP SLEEP (Scenic Beach Vacation) - Lina Grace

GOOD NIGHT Deep REM Cell Rejuventing Sleep Guided Meditation - Paul Santisi

Meditation for Sleep: Detachment from Over-Thinking at Bedtime (Guided Meditation Insomnia Anxiety) - Michael Sealey

Guided Meditation for Deepest Sleep: Ascension From Earth to Stars (Sleep Meditation Dreaming) - Michael Sealey

Deep Sleep Guided Meditation for New Beginnings (Dream Affirmations for Powerful Change) - Michael Sealey

Deep Sleep Guided Meditation ➤ Relaxation Music - Delta Binaural Beat - Dissolve Overthinking - PowerThoughts Meditation Club

Deep Sleep Meditation with Affirmations: Unstoppable Courage, Confidence & Inner Power | Delta Beats - PowerThoughts Meditation Club

Deep Sleep Meditation with Affirmations: Happiness, Self Love & Inner Peace | Delta Beats - PowerThoughts Meditation Club

Can't sleep, Meditation For Insomnia, Guided Voice, Gentle Music For Sleepless Nights, Relaxation - Jason Stephenson

Calm Down Before Sleep Guided Meditation, Spoken Mind Journey, Letting Go of Worries - Jason Stephenson

Guided Sleep Meditation with Gentle Nature Sounds: white noise Waterfall (into the forest) - Jason Stephenson

Guided Meditation for Sleep Problems and Insomnia - Freebird Meditations

Guided Meditation and Relaxation for Deep Sleep and Confidence - The Mindful Movement

Fall Asleep in Under 10 Minutes - Guided sleep, Insomnia - The Honest Guys

Guided Sleep Meditation: The Serene Sunset - Sleep Talk-down - The Honest Guys

Guided Sleep Meditation. Ultimate Deep Relaxation Sleep Talk Down. Healing for Insomnia - The Honest Guys

PERFECT DEEP SLEEP Talkdown with Delta Wave Isochronic Tones & Binaural Beats - The Honest Guys

GUIDED SLEEP TALKDOWN - GENTLE RAIN. 1 HOUR. Insomnia. Relaxation - The Honest Guys

Guided Sleep Meditation for Healing - Deep Blissful Sleep - The Honest Guys

8 HOURS GUIDED SLEEP TALKDOWN - GENTLE RAIN - The Honest Guys

8 Hour Deep Sleep Music: Delta Waves - YellowBrickCinema

Guided Christian Meditation for Sleep & Insomnia (18 min) - Abide

Guided Christian Meditation: Deep Rest Before Sleep - Morgan Day Cecil

More Guided Meditation and Song Videos for Comfort, Relaxation, and Concentration for a Variety of Ages
Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources} Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}

Free Reassuring and Comforting Songs to Help Ease Kids' Anxiety
Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources} Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids

Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources} Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults} Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources} Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
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Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults} - Bits of Positivity

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Mindfulness is so much more than a buzzword. It's an important tool that can help us all deal with stress, concentrate better, and enjoy life more. It's important for both kids and adults. I already have a post with free guided meditations for kids. Here, I'm adding free guided meditations for teens and adults.

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Theme is 'Express Yourself'

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The theme of this year's Children's Mental Health Week is Express Yourself.

Expressing yourself is about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through creativity. It is about finding a way to show who you are, and how you see the world, that can help you feel good about yourself.

As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child's mental health . Check out our free resources below.

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Parents & Carers | Children's Mental Health Week 2021

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The theme of this year's Children's Mental Health Week is Express Yourself. Expressing yourself is about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through creativity. It is about finding a way to show who you are, and how you see the world, that can help you feel good about yourself.

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"A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health"

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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Sharing books and reading from the Scottish Book Trust

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Sharing books and reading is a great way to make the most of time spent at home. Browse our Home Activities Hub to find resources for your home classroom, entertaining author events to watch online, and stories to share together.
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Early years

Ideas, activities and films to keep little ones calm and happy at home.

For ages 6-11

Learning resources, activities and author event broadcasts to keep kids busy and entertained.

For ages 12+

Get teens engaged with creative writing competitions and event broadcasts from their favourite authors and illustrators.

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Sharing books and reading is a great way to make the most of time spent at home. Browse our Home Activities Hub to find resources for your home classroom, entertaining author events to watch online, and stories to share together.

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A collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures

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Edited by Katherine Rundell, with contributions from more than 100 children's writers and illustrators

This extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from more than 110 children's writers and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James and Chris Smith, Michael Morpurgo, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler, Francesca Simon and Jacqueline Wilson.

The collection, published by Bloomsbury, is dedicated to the doctors, nurses, carers, porters, cleaners and everyone working in hospitals.

Read the book

When schools were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in both 2020 and 2021 Bloomsbury generously permitted us to share The Book of Hopes as an ebook freely accessible to schools and families.

As part of our Education Recovery support for schools and children we worked with partners to develop a range of supporting resources, that you can find linked below.

The Book of Hopes is now available as a beautiful hardback gift edition, with 23 never-seen-before stories, poems and illustrations, providing an ongoing wealth of discovery, comfort and inspiration for children.

The Book of Hopes is available to buy from all good book retailers. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period. Learn more and purchase your own copy.

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The Book of Hopes | National Literacy Trust

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Read The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children

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and explore their collections of films, music, maps, first books etc

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Librarians are caretakers of some of the world's greatest treasures-from historical documents and out-of-print books to archival photographs and illustrations. And thanks to the wonders of digitization, many library collections are available for everyone to explore online. Check these out during your next internet deep dive:

The Library of Congress-the largest library in the world and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States-is filled with artifacts and images from the nation's history. More than two million items from their collection are available online, including American newspapers dating back to 1789 and thousands of musical recordings.
New York Public Library
In addition to the 3.5 million New Yorkers served by NYPL, people all across the world can enjoy the library's digital collections online. They currently offer more than 850,000 digital materials (including manuscripts, maps, and videos) with more added every day. Highlights include turn-of-the-century photos from Ellis Island and the first folio edition of William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Tragedies.

The national library of the United Kingdom, the British Library has more items cataloged than any other library in the world. Many of those holdings are available to peruse online, including thousand-year-old maps of Great Britain and original copies of the Magna Carta.

Harvard boasts the oldest library in the United States and the largest academic library in the world. Members of the public can discover more than six million items from their collection online-highlights include two original Mozart manuscripts and Chinese stone rubbings dating back to 200 BCE.

The University of Oxford's Bodleian Library has been collecting and preserving cultural artifacts for more than four centuries, and now many of those materials are accessible for free online. Their digital collections include a Gutenberg Bible and pages from an original draft of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
For more highlights from the world's libraries, subscribe to the I Love Libraries newsletter.

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Amazing Library Collections to Explore Online

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Great sites where the research has already been done for you!

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Great sites where the research has already been done for you!

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Check out 'Study Resources' at the Shetland Library website: Britannica and much more!

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If you are a member of Shetland Library, you can use our 24 Hour Library online resources, for free, anytime.

Why do I need the 24 Hour Library?

We often use Google, Bing, or other search engines to find information online. This is very useful, but sometimes the information you need is not available free. or you may be unsure of its accuracy. Often your search results can provide information which is out of date, or just wrong! This is why we still need these high quality reference publications, and why the Library provides them for you..

To use these sites on your own computer, enter your library card number on their log-in pages.

Students, independent researchers and small businesses can now access many of the world's best academic papers through the library for free. This resource can only be used at the library.
Access to Research
The National Library of Scotland has a team of dedicated reference librarians with a wealth of high quality resources at hand, and will be able to assist with a wide range of questions.

Please visit to post your question or to find out more.
Ask a Librarian
Primary school children will be entertained & educated by this resource, with games, videos & talking articles.
Britannica Junior
For children aged 10-14, with information at their level with journals, videos & more available.
Britannica Student
The best known encyclopedia in the world, for ages 15 and above. Includes multimedia material unavailable in printed format.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
A searchable database of local, national and European newspapers. Set up email alerts for your favourite topics and get personalised results mailed to you. An invaluable research tool.
European Newsstream
Free to Shetland Library members this is an online study resource for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK test or British citizenship test

Original Sources from World History, containing 350000 texts & 5000 full books. Perfect for historical, legal, scientific or religious enquiries.
Original Sources by Britannica
Contains over 56,000 biographies of anyone who was anyone from the Romans to the present day. It is the first place to look for anyone interested in British history.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
The definitive guide to the English language covering more than 600,000 words.
Oxford English Dictionary Online - on Library PC Oxford English Dictionary Online - at home (card number required)
A collection of over 200 Oxford University Press reference works accessible through one site.
Oxford Reference Online
Everything you need to know and content you can trust - World class experts give readers an overview of a subject that they can understand in half an hour of reading time. Each essay is rigorously peer-reviewed, so readers can be assured that the information is accurate, umbiased, and up-to-date.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
This site provides access to over 300,000 images, movies and sounds from museums, galleries, archives and the media.

Pass your driving test with Shetland Library. Online practice theory tests, hazard perception simulations and the Highway Code..
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Have you read all the books by your favourite author and are looking for something new to try? This site can provide you with a list of similar authors whose books you might enjoy. You'll need the number on your borrower card to log in.
Who Else Writes Like . . . ?

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Online Study Resources - Shetland Islands Council

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Secondary Schools Programmes

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Watch TV programmes from the Secondary School programmes on iPlayer collection on BBC iPlayer.

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From the National Marine Aquarium

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Home Learning Sessions

With the news of further school closures hitting the headlines in 2021, we want to make sure we are doing our bit to support the thousands of students and teachers connect with our charity every year.

Research has shown that encounters with marine environments (physical or virtual) have a powerful effect on our emotional state and general wellbeing. With the country in lockdown there has never been a more important time to ensure everyone has access to a weekly dose of Ocean.

Whether you're looking for something to round your week off with a bang, or help you wind down for the weekend, our new Youtube live lessons series should hit the spot.

Every Friday during the lockdown until schools go back, you will be able to tune in to two special shows on our Youtube Channel here.

Session 1

The first, 'Deep Science' (1:00pm - 1:20pm) will see our Aquarium teachers meet some of our amazing animals as well as stopping in at our AquaLab to explore the science behind the animated ocean exploration tv series 'The Deep' (CBBC @12pm on weekdays during lockdown). Expect fascinating facts and real time experiments, as well as ideas to follow up with at home (curriculum linked of course!)
Watch all episodes
Session 2

Who wants to meet a real mermaid? Well you can during this session, where Marina our resident Mermaid will read a short story to everybody tuned in - perfect timing before an afternoon nap, or as a gentle, relaxing start to the afternoon.
Watch all episodes
Our sessions

The content of the lessons will also help children to feel part of the start of the global UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

The live lessons will assist with home learning whilst also providing a chance for children and their parents and teachers to gain some of the wellbeing benefits that have been proven to come from watching aquatic life.

"Despite the continued Covid-related restrictions we are all under, our suite of accessible online resources will help those home schooling get access to valuable resources and interactive activities.

"The UK is a national and global leader in marine science, and we feel Ocean related teaching should therefore be an essential part of the core curriculum offering and want to help facilitate that. We also want to support parents and teachers in this difficult time for everyone.

"The Ocean provides half of the oxygen we breathe, drives the weather and climate and is a valuable food source for much of the world, and to look after it for future generations, we need to create an Ocean literate generation - that is to say, a generation that understands the ways in which we are all inextricably connected to it, just as it is to us."
Nicola Bridge, Head of Conservation Education and Communications

Other Learning Resources

For more information or if you have any questions about our learning sessions, contact our team via learning@oceanconservationtrust.org
If you would like to book further exclusive lessons for your class, that are personally tailored to your specific learning outcomes and include a full virtual tour of the Aquarium, please follow this link: https://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/learning-at-the-aquarium/school-virtual-tour-of-our-aquarium/

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Home Learning Sessions | Ocean Education | National Marine Aquarium

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With the news of further school closures hitting the headlines in 2021, we want to make sure we are doing our bit to support the thousands of students and teachers connect with our charity every year. Research has shown that encounters with marine environments (physical or virtual) have a powerful effect on our emotional state and general wellbeing.

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S1-6 - January 2021

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S4-6 Assessment Calendar Term 3 (January - March 2021)

Given the changes to the term dates, we are now planning how to amend our assessment calendar for Term 3. We will publish this online, and write to you, later in January.

Thank you for your understanding.

e-Sgoil is extending the provision of free live study support to senior phase pupils.

Resuming Monday, 23 November 2020, 28 courses are now available - a range of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses. Live webinar lessons will be delivered weekly by subject specialist via Microsoft Teams within Glow.

Registration for these live webinar lessons is now open. Pupils can register directly at e-sgoil.com (pupil Glow login details and Scottish Candidate Number required). Spaces are limited, so register as soon as you can.

A two-minute silence was held in the school, whilst a wreath was placed by the school cairn.

An S3 History Class have been investigating the story of the 'Unknown Warrior.

It is the 100th Anniversary this year since the unveiling at Westminster Abbey.
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
A great opportunity to learn more about internet safety and how to
protect your child.

Continue reading "A Parent's Internet Safety Session"

UCAS are not running their in-person exhibitions this year. Instead they are running a virtual fair which will take place on Tuesday 29 th September.

A wide range of subject areas will be covered at the fair. Representatives from a number of Scottish Universities will be in attendance.

Booking must be made in advance at https://www.ucas.com/events/ucas-virtual-exhibition-scotland-378461

Here is the link to Tuesday night's University question and answer session with Anna Johnston, Aberdeen University representative.

Event name: Higher Education Information evening for parents and carers

Date and Time: Tuesday 29th September at 18:30- 19:30

Link to join: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/19ea36f7d39842cf918a4b94ffdb44ab

Booking information: No need to book, just click on the link above. The platform works best via a PC on Google Chrome but should also work with a mobile device. If you have any questions please contact anna.johnston@abdn.ac.uk or your child's Pupil Support teacher.

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S4-6 Assessment Calendar Term 3 (January - March 2021) Given the changes to the term dates, we are now planning how to amend our assessment calendar for Term 3. We will publish this online, and write to you, later in January. Thank you for your understanding.

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Secondary Homework Help | Online subjects - BBC Bitesize

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Learn with Bitesize's Secondary School homework help. Sign in to save your favourite subjects, topics and revision guides.

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This pack includes activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills.

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This pack includes activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills.

About the free digital pack

The free pack includes:

A kindness calendar: help children think about the importance of kindness and how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Use the blank postcard to encourage children to create a message of kindness for someone they know.

Creative activities: colouring is a great way to be kind to yourself and helps children to focus and relax.

Coping strategies: use activities like breathing with colour and 'What is wellbeing?' to think of ways children and young people can be kind to themselves.

An emotion tracker to help keep track of emotions and feelings as we all go through so much change and stress.

Activities to help us stay connected with other. Children will think about and understand other people's feelings and explore how change can affect us.

The final activity encourages children to learn a new skill, first aid. Use the activities to learn some simple and easy to first aid and reflect on how learning new skills can make you feel.

We'd love to hear your feedback. Please tag @BritishRedCross in any social media posts or get in touch at reducation@redcross.org.uk

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This pack includes activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills. The free pack includes: A kindness calendar: help children think about the importance of kindness and how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Use the blank postcard to encourage children to create a message of kindness for someone they know.

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Welcome to the Body Coach TV where I post weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier.

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Competitions and tips on creative writing

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Competitions and tips on creative writing

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Explore museums, pocket galleries, Art Selfie and more!

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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Cool Math - free online cool math lessons, cool math games & apps, fun math activities, pre-algebra, algebra, precalculus

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Cool Math has free online cool math lessons, cool math games and fun math activities. Really clear math lessons (pre-algebra, algebra, precalculus), cool math games, online graphing calculators, geometry art, fractals, polyhedra, parents and teachers areas too.

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Great stories are planned before they are written

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, came up with the idea for the series while waiting for a train. Did she immediately begin writing the first chapter? No. On that day, she began a five year long journey planning the immersive world and plot of the Harry Potter series. Five years in, and she publishes the first of seven books. What followed was nothing short of amazing.

The series went on to become a worldwide phenomenon and some of the best selling books in history. Records were shattered. Fans clamored for more. J.K. Rowling became a household name and won the admiration of millions around the world.

With Plot Factory, you have the potential to do the same. We provide you with the tools to realize your masterpiece. Begin your journey now.

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J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, came up with the idea for the series while waiting for a train. Did she immediately begin writing the first chapter? No. On that day, she began a five year long journey planning the immersive world and plot of the Harry Potter series.

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Can you write a story in 50 words?

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Can you write a story in just 50 words? We'll provide a prompt to get you started, but where the story goes from there is entirely up to you.

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ITS Groups Children's Fiction & Novel Competition 2020 The competition aims to encourage writers of any age. Please see below for full terms and conditions of entry.

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Loads of fun and games to help you explore space

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NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

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The World's hidden wonders

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Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations - Atlas Obscura

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Definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places. Travel tips, articles, strange facts and unique events.

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Great books by Dan Freedman to download - plus competitions and more

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To take part in more fun and free football-themed learning activities, head to Premier League Primary Stars. They have a wide collection of free resources to use at home, including ideas to get active, fun videos, games and worksheets for Maths, English and Health and Wellbeing.

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Dan Freedman's football challenge | National Literacy Trust

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To take part in more fun and free football-themed learning activities, head to Premier League Primary Stars . They have a wide collection of free resources to use at home, including ideas to get active, fun videos, games and worksheets for Maths, English and Health and Wellbeing.

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An Annual LGBT Pride Celebration. Find great books in your school library.

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Use these reading guides and discussion cards for your classes or reading groups. Quick Reads are suitable for all readers particularly less confident readers and those at Level 1 or Level 2. They can be used both as a first read or to work towards a final goal, depending on the starting level of participants.
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Making a shopping list together will encourage your little one to speak about their favourite meals and foods.

Sit down with your child and start making a list of their favourite foods. Look for pictures of the things on the list, then cut out pictures and labels and stick it next to the item on the list.

Chat as you go and ask your child lots of questions like "What do you like for breakfast?" or "What's your favourite?"

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Words for Life | National Literacy Trust

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Listen to the world's best poetry read out loud. Explore 100s of poems read by the poets themselves. Read along or listen distraction free.

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Welcome!

You've arrived at the website of my new book, The Ickabog.

I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it. However, when the time came to publish it, I decided to put out a book for adults instead, which is how The Ickabog ended up in the attic. I became busy with other things, and even though I loved the story, over the years I came to think of it as something that was just for my own children.

Then, in the Spring of 2020, lockdown happened. It was very hard on children, in particular, so I brought The Ickabog down from the attic, read it for the first time in years, rewrote bits of it and then decided to publish it online for children stuck at home. I also thought how wonderful it would be if children on lockdown illustrated the story for me, and so we launched the Ickabog illustration competition, run by my publishers around the world.

The Ickabog book, illustrated by the winners of the competition, is now out, and I'm donating my net royalties to my charitable Trust, Volant to help medical and frontline charities supporting vulnerable groups impacted by Covid-19.

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and helped create the book, and I hope you enjoy reading it!.

Love,

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Free comics that support your school subjects

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Learn and revise with BBC Bitesize revision resources for primary, secondary and post-16 students

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What Is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is paying full attention to the present moment. It means taking your time to really notice what you're doing.

Mindfulness happens naturally sometimes. Let's say you're getting ready to take a foul shot in basketball. You carefully position your feet at the line. You look up at the hoop and feel the ball in your hands. Taking your time, you dribble the ball once or twice. You tune out all distractions and take your shot. Swoosh - yes! That's mindfulness in action.

Why Do People Need Mindfulness?

Mindfulness helps you do your best at things. When you're mindful, you:

pay attention better

are less distracted

learn more

stay calm under stress

get tasks finished

It also can improve your mood. It may help you:

avoid getting upset too easily

take your time instead of rushing

gain self-control and self-awareness

feel happier and enjoy things more

It can even help you in social situations. Those who are mindful:

listen better when others are speaking

are more patient

get along better with others

How Does Mindfulness Work?

Training the mind takes practice. The more you practice mindfulness skills, the better you get at being mindful.

If you practice mindfulness skills, mindfulness begins to come naturally when you need it in your everyday life. This can help you feel calmer when you're stressed, or more focused when you have to do something hard or complicated.

As you practice, you train your attention. Practicing mindfulness can improve attention for just about everybody - including people who have ADHD, or who think they have trouble paying attention.

How Do I Get Started?

Mindfulness skills take just a few minutes a day to practice. There are many different types of mindfulness exercises, such as meditation, mindful breathing, and even mindful eating.

To get started, try this mindful breathing exercise:

Step 1. Sit or lie comfortably and put one hand on your stomach, the other on your chest.

Step 2. Close your eyes and try to relax all your muscles, one by one, from the tips of your toes to the top of your head, especially the muscles in your face, neck, and jaw. You may be storing a lot of tension there.

Step 3. Breathe deeply and regularly for several minutes- and try to make your stomach (abdomen) rise and fall, not only your chest. This will help you deepen your breath.

Step 4. Pay attention to each breath. Try to turn all your thoughts to each inhale ... exhale. As you breathe out, imagine the tension leaving your body with the breath.

Step 5. Notice when your mind wanders, and gently bring your focus back to your breath. Imagine letting go of each distracting thought like a balloon drifting away, or any other imagery that works for you.

That's it! Remember that there are other ways to practice mindful breathing too. Go ahead and try a few different mindfulness exercises to see which ones work best for you.

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Mindfulness helps people do their best at things, whether that's focusing on a task or getting along with others. This article for teens has details on practicing mindfulness so you can make it work for you.

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Board games, card games, and coloring are all super fun, but can certainly run their course for kids of any age.

Not to mention, with the global pandemic we are in, keeping your kids entertained at home 24/7 may be proving difficult.

Even if you are reading this post-pandemic, it can still be hard to find engaging entertainment for your little ones.

Load one of these FREE Digital Escape Rooms to bring some well-deserved amusement to your home or classroom!

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM?

Your immediate thought might be, "What in the world is a Digital Escape Room?"

Escape Rooms are traditionally a physical "locked" room in which there are clues on how to escape.

You need to solve each clue or problem that is presented in order to move onto the next clue, which, when you've solved enough, will eventually allow you to leave the room.

Now, imagine this scenario but in a virtual setting.

A digital escape room, like the ones described below, will give you a short story in reference to the theme.

As you click through the prompts they give you, there will come a time when you need to solve a problem or a clue in order to click to the next prompt.

Just as in real life, you won't be able to "escape" until all the clues have been solved.

WHEN AND WHY: DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOMS EXPLAINED

Other than using these escape rooms to entertain you and your kids when stuck inside because of a global pandemic or simply a rainy day, there are plenty of other reasons to use them.

Escape rooms, in general, all help build an individual's problem-solving skills. Depending on your child's age, these escape rooms could serve as a great educational tool.

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You can make virtual escape rooms into a race amongst friends or within your family by pulling the digital escape room up on two separate devices.

After starting at the same time, you or your team will try to finish as fast as you can before the other team does.

You can do this in person or through video chat! This method is great while practicing social distancing or if one of your friends lives terribly far away.
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ANSWER KEYS TO THE DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOMS

Please note that the answer keys to the escape rooms are not available unless they have an asterisk next to their name.

I'm not hoarding them; I simply don't have them. =)

If you are interested in using them with your students, I strongly suggest that you complete the escape room prior to assigning it. Have fun playing!!

*Answer Keys are found in the Freebies Library. If you're not already a member, you can sign-up (for free!) at the end of this article.

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In this digital escape room you take the role of John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's killer.

Work through the clues to discover Booth's motives and uncover the reasons why he felt he had to do what he did.

Difficulty: HARD - No Answer Key Available

Fall down the rabbit hole with an Alice in Wonderland-themed escape room.

It's described as being for all ages, but it may be best to work with your kids on this one if they are below ten years old.

No Answer Key Available

Choose your side and start your adventure!

This history-based digital escape room offers two different versions - the Loyalists or the Patriots - and explores the basis of the American Revolutionary War.

It's ideal for upper elementary and middle school students who are studying US History.

No Answer Key Available

The animals are loose! Can you help the zookeeper round up the animals that have escaped and return them to their home at the zoo?

This digital escape room is great for lower and middle elementary grades.

No Answer Key Available

There's an asteroid that is set to hit your space station and you've lost the codes to the secret lab where the tool you've been working on that destroys asteroids is at!

You have 45 minutes to crack the code to your lab before the space station is hit!

No Answer Key Available

Test your ability to solve brain teasers with this digital escape room that's perfect for beginners.

It's best for students in grades 4-8 or if parents are completing it with their kids.

Difficulty: Easy; Answer Key in the Freebies Library

Use your best detective skills to find the animals hiding using their camouflage colors.

Can you find them all before it's too late? This escape room is perfect for lower and middle elementary grades.

No Answer Key Available

Cinderella is waiting for your help to escape her evil stepmother so that she can dance her heart away at the ball!

Cinderella's Escape is most appropriate for tweens and up.

However, an early elementary age child could absolutely work through this escape room with help from an adult.

Hopefully, Cinderella will meet the Prince...

No Answer Key Available

As stated above, these escape rooms can be used as educational tools as well!

In this Civil War-themed escape room, you must solve the clues given in order to escape the American Civil War!

This escape room is best for 8th graders and up.
No Answer Key Available

Give your students practice with adding and subtracting decimals with this free virtual escape room!

It's great for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.

There is addition with regrouping and subtraction with borrowing in this escape room.

There are 20 questions.

A free student answer sheet and the teacher answers are in the Freebies Library here at MamaTeaches.com.
Answer Key in the Freebies Library
Are your students needing more practice with decimal multiplication?

This virtual escape room has them solving problems to discover the secret word at the end.

There are free student answer sheets and a teacher answer key in the Freebies Library here at Mama Teaches for you to download.

This escape room is best for students in 4-6th grades.
Answer Key in the Freebies Library
Before moving on to more complex math problems with decimals, make sure your students understand decimal place values.

This escape room features 20 problems and asks students to identify place values from tenths to millionths.

It's great practice and review for your upper elementary students.

There are free answer sheets and an answer key for this escape room in the Freebies Library here at MamaTeaches.com.
Answer Key in the Freebies Library
Scholastic superhero, Dog Man, found himself in this Escape Room!

Dog Man books by Dav Pilkey are recommended for kids ages 6+.

For an Escape Room like this one, younger kids should be joined by an adult to help them with more difficult clues.

No Answer Key Available

Oh, the places you'll go with this Dr. Seuss-inspired escape room!

You'll need to work through five fairly difficult clues. Work as a team or individually.

There isn't an age restriction on this escape room, but it may be better for young kids to be accompanied by a parent or older sibling!

No Answer Key Available

PEW-PEW-PEW! Stormtroopers are firing their blasters at you! You need to escape from the Star Kill Base, pronto.

The Star Wars-themed escape room has multiple roles to choose from and therefore is intended more for a group, but can be played alone. (You'll just play all the roles!)

You can try out this escape room at any age!

No Answer Key Available

Goldilocks escaped the three bears home before they arrived back from their walk, but can you?

Get excited about this fairy tale book-themed escape room.

This Escape Room is great for ages 10+, but would still work great for younger crowds if an adult helps them with the more difficult clues.

No Answer Key Available

You're on a field trip and get left behind in the lion's den... Can you escape before the lions come back from their visit to the vet?

Escape the Lion's Den can be done by 2nd graders and up.

No Answer Key Available

Second and third graders are being called upon to save some famous Americans in this digital escape room!

Choose one of the historical figures and solve the clues to help them escape from certain doom.

There are 10 famous Americans to choose from.

No Answer Key Available

Have any Fortnite fanatics in your midst? This Fortnite digital scavenger hunt tests your reading comprehension, as well as your knowledge of maneuvering around Fortnite.

It's super fun for those reluctant readers and kids who are sometimes difficult to engage.

No Answer Key Available

Students practice their greater than, less than, and equal to math skills as they work their way through the escape room.

They are awarded a secret word after completing all of the problems correctly!

The printable answer sheet allows them to jot down their answers so that you can rest assured that they completed the problems.

The answer sheets and a teacher answer key are available in the Freebies Library.
Great for grades 3-5.
There's nothing spooky about this free digital Halloween escape room!

This one is created by us here at Mama Teaches so that means that the answer key is available in our Freebies Library!

Hurry and solve the clues before the clock strikes midnight!

This Halloween-themed digital escape room is perfect for upper elementary and middle school grades.

No Answer Key Available

Transform yourself into a first-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with this Harry Potter-inspired digital escape room.

This escape room is a great escape into the magical world for any young witch or wizard, but can certainly be enjoyed at any age.

No Answer Key Available

Compete in a game of life or death: The Hunger Games throws you a few curveballs.

Do you think you're up for the test?

This digital escape room incorporates literary elements and figurative language in its clues, so put on your thinking caps to solve these problems.

No Answer Key Available

The Looney Tunes world comes alive on your screen as you unravel the puzzling problems.

Complete all the tasks and crack the codes to unlock the digital doors. Enjoy this virtual escape room at any age.

No Answer Key Available

You and your team must uncode the location of a world-ending doomsday device before undercover Hydra agents use it for evil!

Anyone at any age will find this Marvel's Avengers escape room fun. For little ones, it's suggested an adult or older sibling join them in solving the clues.

No Answer Key Available

Can you help the Native Americans?

Choose your tribe, research the clues, and solve the puzzles to help them escape!

No Answer Key Available

Oh no, Pikachu has suddenly disappeared!

Can you or your team solve the mystery of Pikachu's disappearance?

This challenge is best for ages 6+.

No Answer Key Available

Give your students practice identifying numbers in the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands place values!

This free escape room is a MamaTeaches.com original and comes with a FREE answer sheet for students and an answer key for teachers.

There's also a Special Word included at the end of the escape room so you can be assured that your students completed it correctly!

Practice makes progress and when it comes to addition with regrouping, your students need plenty of it!

This math virtual escape room makes addition with regrouping fun!

It's a MamaTeaches.com original and comes with a FREE answer sheet for students and an answer key for teachers.

The special word at the end of the escape room helps you check to make sure your students have completed it all the way through!

History fans, rejoice! This American Revolution-based digital escape room calls for all hands on deck as colonists (that's you!) race to find the key to winning the Revolutionary War.

Will you save the country?

No Answer Key Available

The school's sports teams are in jeopardy! Can you help solve the clues and save the sports program?

This free digital escape room is geared toward grades 3-5 and includes multiplication, addition, subtraction, and even a directional clue.

Can your detective skills hold up in this Sherlock Holmes digital escape room?

Brought to you by Sherlock the Musical, a detective at any age could solve these mysteries.

It's recommended that you have a pen and paper on hand to help you with the clues.

No Answer Key Available

Gargamel has captured the Smurfs! Help them unlock Gargamel's trap by answering all the puzzles before the evil giant comes back.

Whether you're in second grade having a parent's help or you're an adult who loves a challenge, the Smurfs could use your help.

No Answer Key Available

Travel the world as a Spy Apprentice, solving clues and mysteries.

As the clues are a bit difficult, this escape room would be more appropriate for teens or adults looking for tricky problems to work on.

No Answer Key Available

This science escape room focuses on all things states of matter related.

It's great for grades 3-5 and ties in perfectly with your science unit studies.

Can you solve the clues and uncover the states of matter?

No Answer Key Available

Give your students practice identifying nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives with this 20-lock free virtual escape room!

It's a great center for language arts, to use as homework, or for fun for your early finishers.

The free answer sheet and answer key are in the Freebies Library!

Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with a bit of digital math and language arts review in this free Thanksgiving digital escape room!

This one is created and maintained by us!

Do your students need practice with their multiplication and division word problems?

If so, this winter-themed virtual escape room is the perfect answer.

There is no mention of holidays in the questions, so it's generic enough to use throughout the winter months!

Since we created this one, the answer key is in the Freebies Library.

Virtual Escape Room Fun

Each of the escape rooms above can give you between ten and thirty minutes of challenging clues. Grab your kids, a friend, some family, and get to problem-solving!

We hope that you find a few digital escape rooms that strike your fancy during this time being stuck at home.

Tag us on Instagram @MamaTeaches when you escape one of these fantastic virtual worlds.

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