While the Centre has reopened to clients on Wednesdays, we are continuing to offer a number of regular activities remotely. If you would like to view our full timetable, please click here for the link: Timetable 2022.
Our online activities include a Book Group, Choir session and our daily English classes using Zoom. We are also sending out Art and Writing activities and worksheets.
We also offer 1-1 lessons by phone or Whatsapp and we can send you English worksheets by post. If you would like to receive a paper worksheet, please let us know.
Below are links to other resources:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING MATERIALS
Online English Resources
A list of free online audiobooks and listening materials
Speak Street worksheets http://speak-street.com/blog-grid/
BBC daily lessons in English, Maths, Science, History and Geography https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
Home Workouts
It is important to stay fit during the lockdown. We recommend the Body Coach Joe Wick’s videos for physical exercises you can do at home:
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Make your own Face Mask!
It is compulsory to wear a face mask or covering on public transport and whilst in shops. Check out this link to see how you can quickly make a face mask at home. All you need is a piece of cloth, a paper towel and two elastic bands!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52609777
Seed packets with Sita Brahmachari
Watch the recording of Sita Brahmachari’s World Book Day event on the Get Islington Reading website, and make origami seed packets with your pupils, like Shifa in Sita’s book Where the River Runs Gold. This activity is ideal for years 3 to 6, and can be used to support transition to secondary school.
You will need:
1) Access to the recording: literacytrust.org.uk/communities/islington/world-book-day-events
2) Square pieces of paper, one for each pupil. You can turn a sheet of A4 paper into a square using
the tutorial here: wikihow.com/Make-a-Square-Sheet-of-Paper
3) Felt tip pens or colouring pencils
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