FREE Online resources - Coronavirus UK
One thing you can say about us Brits - once we have our cupboards full of toilet rolls and pasta we are quite generous. Thousands have signed up to volunteer to help the NHS, and offer services to help the elderly, vulnerable and lonely.
DISCLAIMER - I have not been paid or rewarded in any way to include links
Here is a list of FREE online resources I have found as I have whiled my time away online, some are just for the duration of the coronavirus epidemic, some are regular free resources.
Please bookmark this page and keep coming back as I will add to it as I find new resources.
New additions will be highlighted in RED
Parents
TwinklFree registration with access to lots of fun and educational resources.One Month Ultimate Membership, totally free of charge. Go to Twinkl and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Starbuck Education - Youtube
Lots of free resources for teachers but great ideas for parents too
Minecraft
If you own a copy of Minecraft then head to the market place and download free add-ons. Explore the human eye, or maybe you prefer to explore the space station?
David Walliams
Every day for 30 days (from 23rd March) David Walliams will be reading one of his stories
Free Exercise Classes/tuition online
Starts at 9am every day, aimed at children but great fun for all. If you can't make 9am you can still watch and join in later.
Healthy Post Natal Body
For mums who can't get to the gym or those that need a boost physically and mentally. Free 3 month fitness offer, existing subscribers will get it automatically while those new to the service can redeem this offer up to 30th April using the code "3months".
LV Yoga Fareham Facebook
Live streaming yoga classes on their facebook page. Classes are free, donations are welcome. Classes for children at 11.30am and adults at 6pm and 7.30pm
Popsuger
Free during coronavirus, everything including boxing; dance; high intensity and low impact
Club Pilates Facebook
Offering free reformer-based Pilates classes
Adults
National Theatre at HomeEvery Thursday live streaming of much loved productions starting 2nd April 7pm, with James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors
The Metropolitan Opera
Free streaming of their Live In HD series. This week is Wagner week, but lots more on the website
#togetherathome
30min session from Chris Martin from Coldplay. Check out #togetherathome on instagram and twitter for more info on Live sessions.
Taskmaster Youtube
Tasks set and clips of the best. Number one - Throw a piece of paper into a bin....Spectacularly
Gamespot.com
A massive list of all the free games you can play. All platforms available - PC, Xbox etc
Free Online Learning/Education
FuturelearnFree online courses from Arts to Languages, Law to Politics and so much more
UCL (London Centre for Leadership in London)
Resources relating to corononavirus, primary and secondary education
Twinkl
Free registration with access to lots of fun and educational resources.One Month Ultimate Membership, totally free of charge. Go to Twinkl and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Free Virtual Tours of Zoos, Museums and more
Google your favourite zoo and there will be a virtual tour, here are a few to get you going.Vatican Museum
Virtual tours of the Vatican including the Sistine Chapel
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Have the museum to yourself! 360 degree views.
British Museum
Around the World, Backwards in Time without leaving your home.
J Paul Getty Museum
Wander around the museum without the crowds. See Irises by Vincent Van Gogh - watch out though, it's next to Degas risque After the Bath.
The Louvre
Descriptions of artefacts in English, four tours including Egyptian Antiquities
San Diego Zoo
Live cams of pandas, penguins and Baboons - Bears, apes and elephants - and so much more
Atlanta Zoo
More panda live cams
Victoria Australia, Zoos
Live streaming including Snow Leopards and Kangaroos
London Zoo Twitter
An announcement that they will be bringing a live stream on their website soon.
Chester Zoo Facebook
Live at 10am and throughout the day, baby elephants too.
Harry Potter Wizarding World
A history of magic exhibition from the comfort of your own home
Healthcare workers
There are lots of free resources for NHS workers such as timed slots at supermarkets and so on. This section doesn't include those, which are widely publicised, but is more an information selection.BMJ coronavirus resourses
BMJ is offering a range of free online resources to support researchers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to understand and respond to the global health emergency caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Healthcare Infection Society
COVID-19 guidance for healthcare workers, correct use of PPE and many more guidance and research articles
Oxford Academic Journals
Free access to their Oxford University Press resources on COVID-19, other coronaviruses and related topics
Welsh/Cymraeg
Apologies to my Welsh readers. Although I live in Wales and have a Welsh speaking grandson, I do not speak Welsh, so I shall list here any resources I find but sadly in English.Twinkl
Offering resources in Welsh to fit in with the National Curriculum and also fun things to do. One Month Ultimate Membership, totally free of charge. Go to Twinkl and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Bookstart
Stories read in Welsh
Do Re Mi Cardiff Facebook
A music school, now it's closed, has free sessions online. Lullaby time at 6pm, story time at 10am. Also everything, anytime on youtube
Caru Canu Youtube
Children's songs in Welsh
Libraries
In Wales, if you belong to a library, go to their website and you can register for free magazines and books on your mobile and tablet. It requires an app RBdigital. This is Cardiff Library website to give you an idea.
Books and Magazines
AudibleFree to stream for as long as schools are closed. Books suitable for all ages. Try Alice's Adventures in Wonderland read by Scarlett Johansson
BookBub
Ebook recommendations in subjects of your choice. Some are free, some are heavily discounted. For kindle and ibook.
Project Gutenburg
Over 60,000 free eBooks including those for Kindle and mobile devices
Amazon Prime Members
First Reads gives early access to one of 6 books chosen by Amazon Editors
Prime Reading has a selection of books and magazines you can borrow free
Libraries
In Wales, if you belong to a library, go to their website and you can register for free magazines and books on your mobile and tablet. It requires an app RBdigital. This is Cardiff Library website to give you an idea.
Please add your own or any that you have found in the comments or email me at teddybearsandcardigans@gmail.com.
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