We’ve created a quick guide to some of our favourite free creative resources for children to enjoy over the coming weeks. We’ll be adding to this over the coming weeks, so keep checking back for more ideas!
Storytelling
Author and illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, reads his story books on Instagram. Details can be found on his Instagram page @OliverJeffers or through the link below.
https://www.instagram.com/oliverjeffers/
Every day at 11am, you can listen one of David Walliams’ World’s Worst Children stories. Follow the link below to listen on Soundcloud.
https://soundcloud.com/harpercollinspublishers/the-worlds-worst-children-3-3/s-VcYQCOlF2zr
Over the next few weeks, children’s author Frank Cotrell Boyce is reading a chapter his book “The Astounding Broccoli Boy over on Instagram. Follow @frank_cottrell_boyce on Instagram or click the link below.
https://www.instagram.com/frank_cottrell_boyce/
Audible.com have made all children’s audio books available for free https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Theatre
You can watch a full performance of Wind and the Willows The Musical here:
https://www.willowsmusical.com/
For younger children, the egg theatre have released a full recording of their magical show The Snow Mouse.
Art
Illustrator Matt Joyce has published his alphabet colouring book for little and big kids alike! https://matt-joyce.com/downloads
Welsh artist Pete Fowler is creating free colouring in sheets for all ages that can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6n7nks0ybttrorv/AAAj82_XlZ8fCzkUJaoDm8FSa?dl=0
Artist Huw Aaron has created Criw Celf, a series of Welsh language draw along videos on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/c/huwaaron
Music
Mei Gwynedd is creating a series of Welsh language ukelele lessons which he’s uploading to You Tube every Tuesday and Thursday
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGkvc6DSuQdTfT59CkcVKmg/featured
Yolanda’s Band Jam on Cbeebies is a great way to find out about different types of music and instruments
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p06vc6tb/yolandas-band-jam
Do Re Mi Cardiff are posting regular videos and activities on Facebook in Welsh for young children https://www.facebook.com/DoReMiCardiff/
There are loads of great Welsh language resources for young children on the Cyw website, including loads of songs you can watch and learn together
Wellbeing
Sarah from Moment of Calm in Pontypridd is running daily yoga sessions for children on Facebook live
https://en-gb.facebook.com/saraharramore/
Other
Sofa Stage Wales are posting live content every day. Check daily for timings and details (please note that not all content may be suitable for children, so do check before watching) https://www.facebook.com/sofastage/
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