e-Ideas of the Week
App of the Week
Khan Academy Kids
Free educational games & books.
It’s free, no ads and an easy sign up! (Check junk mail for confirmation email)
There are heaps of different games and activities spanning age groups and subjects, plus cute animations. It is easy to use on your mobile phone or tablet and kept me entertained while trying it out for you guys.
A review from Zoe, 9: “It’s a good app for anyone who wants to use it. I like how you can draw and colour in.”
Download for iOS or Android here:
Website of the Week
San Diego Zoo Kids
Have you ever wondered what a Bonobo liked to eat or where in the world you would find a Babirusa?
Get a closer look at the San Diego Zoo and their favourite animals. This website is jam packed with stories, games, activities, videos and live camera feeds from the enclosures.
Check out what the animals get up to when no one is around, read stories about the fur babies or take some time out with their colourful activities from crafts to conservation. There is even a tab for grownups.
Podcasts of the Week
Peace Out
Peace Out: Free mindfulness and relaxation stories for children.
Short stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualization and breathing exercises.
Pants on Fire
Free podcast challenging children to spot the liar.
Can you spot a liar, liar, pants on fire? In the era of fake news, kids must be able to tell what’s true from what’s false. And what better way than with a game show?
Weekly, a kid faces down two grown-ups, one an honest-to-goodness true expert, the other, well, a dirty, rotten liar! Featuring real kid contestants and a hilarious sound-effects-generating robot, Pants on Fire teaches kids to ask insightful questions, weigh the evidence in front of them, and trust their gut.
http://www.bestrobotever.com/pants-on-fire