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From building your own LEGO\u00ae Life Forms to watching Beauty and the Beast, from exploring the new family learning platform at the Museum of Fundon (London!) to watch the live stream at the Big Cat Sanctuary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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OUR TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n LEGO\u00ae Life Forms with the Natural History Museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The LEGO Group and the Natural History Museum are challenging you to predict what life could look like in other parts of the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 27 May, they\u2019ll be introducing a new environment, inspired by a real moon or exoplanet in our galaxy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use your imagination to build your own LEGO\u00ae Life Form that could survive in that environment. You’ll need to think carefully about what adaptations life might need to survive in those conditions. You can use LEGO bricks or any materials you have around the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As all scientists do, make sure you share your ideas! Share your life forms with us and tell us how they are adapted. Use #NHMLEGO on Twitter and Instagram, and tag @NHM_Learn and @LEGO_Group on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beauty and the Beast Broadcast by Chichester Festival Theatre<\/a> (Free until June 19th) <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may think you know the story of Beauty and the Beast but director Dale Rooks has a few surprises in store in this brand new version adapted from the original fairy tale as they deliver a visually spectacular production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For ages 7+ <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s also some activity packs, word searches and arts and crafts all based around Beauty and the Beast. You will need to submit your address to access the show. And they do ask for donations if possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Makefest at Home with Science and Industry Museum <\/a>(25th – 29th May) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to join in, make something and share photos and videos of your creations. Every day there\u2019s a new challenge – Make it..Move, Make it…Tall, Make it.. Strong, Make it..Fly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s lots of inspiration, ideas and help on hand. See more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calling all young writers\u2026.Join Primary Creative Writing Club 28th May, 1pm – 2pm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your kids love writing, here is one for them. A FREE Creative Writing Club for 8-11 year olds who are passionate about writing. Join writers and teachers from The Writers\u2019 Block and be guided to new places with your writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They\u2019ll be providing fun and inspiration packed activity sheets to complete at home alone or with family. Expect imaginative and interactive exercises to keep your writing flowing. Activity sheets will be released on our Facebook page and at www.thewritersblock.org.uk\/news on the following Thursday afternoons this June: 04 | 11 | 18 | 25 June<\/p>\n\n\n\n Live! Big Cat Sanctuary (Fri 29th 11am) <\/a> Unicorn Theatre – Free Digital Theatre in partnership with The Guardian (11am, 30th May)<\/a> Museum of Fundon! <\/a> Cheltenham Science Festival @ Home<\/a> (2nd – 7th June) Family Show: The Quantum Mechanical Chocolate Factory Tue 2 Jun 10:00am – 11:00am<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw: Blackholes Tue 2 Jun 7:00pm – 8:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bella Lack Meets Liz Bonnin Wed 3 Jun 6:00pm – 7:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n See here The Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anytime\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n JK Rowling publishes free new children\u2019s book The Ickabog<\/a> When I grow up video.. From Matilda <\/a> At home…with Penguin <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a chance for you to connect with some of our most loved authors in their kitchens, studies and living rooms. In these isolated circumstances, authors will invite you into their homes to share how they\u2019re spending their time, talk about the books they are turning to, and take questions from readers. Walt Disney Family Museum – Free Drawing Activities<\/a> Hour of Code Activities – Free one hour tutorial on learning code<\/a> BBC Arts – Get Creative at Home Activities and Masterclasses <\/a> Check out their art activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch a masterclass<\/a> from likes of Jools Holland to Paul Smith, Antony Gormley and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Earn Blue Peter badges<\/a> It\u2019s hard to keep up with everything that\u2019s become available online. Fear not, we\u2019ve done the hard work for you. 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The Big Cat Sanctuary is going to be bringing a series of Facebook Live streams! Find out all the goings-on at the Sanctuary with insights from their keepers and wonderful cats. The first live stream will take place this Friday at 11am, where the sanctuary\u2019s handsome Sumatran tiger Nias will be the star of the show!
See here<\/a> to join <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Unicorn Theatre are running their first entirely digitally created theatre experience, Anansi the Spider Re-spun for ages 3 – 8, streamed in partnership with The Guardian. There are three episodes, which are streaming for free on the Unicorn\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> and on The Guardian’s website.
Inspired by their 2019 five-star hit show, Anansi the Spider, about the infamous mischief-maker and master spinner of yarns, the Unicorn has adapted these classic West African and Caribbean tales for Unicorn Online. Made with the theatre\u2019s film partner, Illuminations, they’ve creatively responded to the current situation – the cast film themselves in their own homes so that the Unicorn can bring them to yours!
This fun online performance, featuring music, song and humour is an exciting new adventure.
For ages 3- 8 years old. One episode will be released every Saturday at 11am from 30 May, with each available on demand for the following three weeks.
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel here<\/a> . Plus there\u2019s tons of activities to get stuck into too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launched during half term, it’s time to explore the newly named Museum of Fundon. Each week they’ll be releasing new, exciting and easy activities to entertain and educate families of all ages. Each activity is inspired by London\u2019s past or present \u2013 and the objects and stories the museum cares for.
With topics such as Explore The Great Fire (for 5-7 year olds) with interactive online games and fun to bring history alive! Or Uncover Prehistory (for 7-11 year olds) with fun interactive quizzes and maps. Or what about becoming a Puppeteer (for 7+) Choose from Stinky museum card games, costume creations and a Great Fire 1666 minecraft experience too, there\u2019s tons of ideas to explore.
They\u2019ve got fun with digital devices and ideas for without! Check out more here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cheltenham Science Festival will bring together the best scientists, thinkers and writers in live & pre-recorded events, Q&As and workshops all streamed for free via their YouTube channel<\/a>.
Some of the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JK Rowling has unveiled a new non Harry Potter story called The Ickabog. The story is going to be published in instalments for free. The original story was written over ten years ago for JK Rowling\u2019s own children. However since the lockdown started she felt it would help children during these unsettling times. Read The Ickabog here<\/a>
There is also The Ickabog Illustration competition open to seven to twelve year olds. Find out how to enter here<\/a>
All royalties are going to be donated to help victims of the Coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Royal Shakespeare Company\u2019s production of Matilda The Musical has released a video of some of the current young performers along with Miss Honey (Gina Beck) singing \u2018When I Grow Up\u2019 from their homes during theatreland shutdown. Watch it here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a great chance to connect with great writers and fellow readers including Anthony Horowitz Tim Peake, Marian Keyes and Dolly Alderton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn how to make one of the earliest forms of animation – The Thaumatrope (with downloadable guide!). And how to make and draw in a Flip book, there’s tips and techniques on creating shapes, silhouettes, colouring and more from, let’s face it – the masters of animation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries starting with an Hour of Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#Get Creative is a campaign that encourages people to try their hand at something new and creative. This year, the BBC are using the #GetCreativeAtHome campaign to highlight and promote some of the amazing participatory creative activities that are being developed to help people to express themselves creatively during a time of unprecedented change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Blue badge is the most iconic badge in the UK! Blue Peter aren’t entirely sure how many have been awarded since launching in 1963, but reckon the number is in the millions.Find out which Blue Peter badge suits you best by taking this quiz<\/a> or commit to owning all eight. Aimed at kids aged between 6 and 15, badges can take up to 10 weeks to arrive so it\u2019s a great project. Find out how you can own one too here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"