great arts & cultural stuff to do at home

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SPECIALLY SELECTED & COMMISSIONED FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE, THEIR CARERS AND FOSTER SIBLINGS

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Everyday Creativity

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Actor and writer Kayode Ewumi gives 5 top tips on how to be creative in everyday life

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Colouring Sheets

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Loads of free colouring sheets from Crayola.

Designed for relaxation

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The Museum of London

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A range of games and activities - some digital, some device-free!

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Foundling Museum art games - Ball Game

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A group of Care Leavers have worked with the Foundling Museum to create a great group art games.

Designed for groups

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The Comeback

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A powerful short film of spoken word, still and moving images from West Midlands Cultural Response Unit. See how arts & culture will return to our cities after COVID-19 lock-down.

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CMOM at home

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A great range of creative activities to do and watch at home from the Children’s Museum of Manhattan.

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Sofa School

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Hosted by Arts Connect, Birmingham Creates is working with local arts and cultural organisations to produce Sofa School, a weekly 20-minutes arts podcast for children aged 5-11 to support creativity at home. Includes dance, story-telling, drama, music and art activities.

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Circus - Skipping Tricks

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Skipping tricks to learn at home with Drillaz Circus school at Seachange Arts.

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Natural History Museum

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A choice of fabulous virtual tours available

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Foundling Museum art games - Water Game

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A group of Care Leavers have worked with the Foundling Museum to create a great group art games.

Designed for groups

Click here

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Gruffalo illustrator creates a free book for children
explaining Coronavirus

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A book for children designed and written by children's author Axel Scheffler to explain Coronavirus in an accessible way (go to bottom of webpage to find the free downloadable book, or watch it on the short film clip)

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Pengiuns

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Take a look at this online children's show 'Penguins' from Birmingham REP.

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Creative at Home

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Vanessa Rogers at AC Education has created some great creative activities to do at home, which they've published on YouTube.

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Colouring Sheets

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Free colouring sheets from artist Michelle Flint.

Designed for relaxation

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Soothing Arts Pack

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Great bundle of arts activities, colouring and breathing techniques from BCAT (Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies).

Designed for relaxation

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100 Brilliant ideas to spark creativity

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From Coventry Education Partnership.

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Warwick Castle

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Take a virtual tour and have a go at the history quizzes.

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Cirque du Soleil

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Watch the awesome spectacle of the world's most famous circus company.

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PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

Children & Young People: please make sure you stay physically safe when doing any of the activities, and check with an adult before starting, as Artslink can't accept liability for any damage to yourself or property!

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Children & Young People and key adults: please be aware of the importance of e-safety.

We strongly recommend the Thinkuknow e-safety website.

Artslink is a programme by West Midlands Virtual Schools Children in Care Foundation, supported by Arts Connect. It aims to ensure that all care experienced children & young people are able to access high-quality arts & cultural experiences and activities.

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