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Learning in Lockdown

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Schools may be closed, but here are some fun learning activities to keep you busy!

  • If you've ever thought that you're not talented enough to try drawing? VisitScotland have this handy guide on how to draw some of Scotland's landmarks.

  • Big stick painting, silly walks and sensory dens, try some of these activities for younger children. New fun activities added weekly.

  • Tuesday to Friday online fun. Interactive workshops online for young people. Including storytelling and how to make a show in your house.

  • Making giant bubbles, a rainbow trick and magic maths triangles. Join in with these fun challenges, a new one every week.

  • Learn more about making comics and creating characters with young Scottish comic book artist Amy Tucker.

  • Balloon car races, spaghetti bridges and marble runs, try some of these engineering challenges.

  • Take part in an online interactive opera ‘Fever’ for ages 8-12. Also check out ‘Fox-tot’ for younger children.

  • Enjoy some DIY science video and activities with the Dundee Science Centre.

  • Keep Fit at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ with sportscotland

    Keeping fit in the comfort of your living room.

  • Live hands-on science activities and experiments. Daily at 10am.

  • ³§³Ùò¾±°ù¾±»å³ó

    Gaelic children's bedtime stories.

  • Try a new design challenge every Wednesday.

  • Every Wednesday 9.30am on Youtube.

  • Pencils ready! For everyone #homeschooling, I'm posting easy 'how to draw' videos here - every week.

  • Free access to over 400,000 amazing, fully-captioned images, sounds and film from over 300 museums, galleries & archives.

  • Enjoy learning, play and creativity inspired by Scotland’s heritage – all from your own home!

  • Tech skills for the lockdown

    Are you using the lockdown to pick up new tech skills? We meet a family learning coding.

  • Creative dance sessions for children and their adults. Live-streamed Monday-Friday at 10:30am.

  • Daily magic lessons – sssh. Amaze your family ...

  • Really useful Makaton signs with Mr Tumble

    Have a go at our collection of really useful Makaton signs.

  • Explore the world of nature and conservation with RZSS's zoological adventurers!

  • NASA has observed that Earth's climate is getting warmer. Learn more with this handy guide.

  • Ten Pieces

    Six ways to get creative with classical music at home.

  • Learn Maths, English and Science with this this wacky comic book series.

  • Lots of songs with Makaton signing by the rockstars of ASN education!

  • Stories and crafting fun for ages 3-6 with a Scottish gnome.

  • Explore whatever you're interested in from history, to science, art, and beyond.

  • Get Creative

    Even more ideas to get everyone moving, drawing, knitting ... or making origami frogs.