Twitter, Facebook and RSS are great ways to discover new educational resources. Here are five new things that I’ve discovered with them this week.
Let nature feed your senses
Let Nature Feed Your Senses is an England-wide project to provide farm and nature reserve visits for children, older people, people with disabilities, and others who have difficulty visiting the countryside. The visits are supported by the Big Lottery and Natural England and are tailored to suit different ages and abilities. www.letnaturefeedyoursenses.org For more information [...]
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be able to attend the recording of one of this year’s Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. These lectures have been inspiring children and adults alike since 1825. They were initiated by Michael Faraday at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. As the Royal Institution [...]
The Potato Story
The Potato Story site is a great place to learn about life cycles, healthy eating, growing food and much more. The site has videos, games and quizzes for children to use, as well as resources for teachers and parents. The site allows for cross-curricular links through ICT (Exploring simulations), literacy (with VAK opportunities including drama) [...]






