Carer information sheet
       Activities for children
       As we practice social distancing due to the coronavirus, we’ve compiled a list of fun and 
       engaging activities that you can do with children and young people at home. 
       For more information about the coronavirus, including these and other educational activities, 
       please visit the online carer platform: www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/carers. 
       For all online resources, especially video recordings, we recommended that you view them first 
       before allowing children to watch, to ensure the content is age-appropriate.
                  Virtual tours
       Zoos SA livestream
       Livestreams of the animals at Adelaide Zoo and 
       Monarto Safari Park. 
       URL zoossa.com.au/zoo-to-you
       Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 
       URL parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/discover/virtual-tour
       Edinburgh Zoo 
       Live animal camera.
       URL edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams 
       San Diego Zoo 
       Live animal camera.                                Wild Life Sydney Zoo
       URL kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos                    URL facebook.com/wildlifesydney/?tn-str=k*F 
       Georgia Aquarium – live camera                     Seal Life Sydney Aquarium
       URL georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager       URL facebook.com/sydneyaquarium
       Virtual Farm Tours                                 Zoos Victoria
       For different ages (4-9, 10-13, teens).            URL zoo.org.au/animal-house 
       URL tinyurl.com/vyp4ywx 
                                                          Google Arts & Culture
       12 Museum virtual tours                            URL artsandculture.google.com  
       URL travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-
       galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours               Australian Reptile Park 
                                                          Live streaming talks from keepers and visits to different 
       Disney Land Rides                                  animal enclosures.
       URL bit.ly/34EP4is                                 URL facebook.com/AustralianReptilePark/
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                     Arts, crafts and 
                     printables
       Art Gallery SA                                                                           Arts, Craft 
       Art Gallery SA has at-home activities for kids                                           &Printables
       through their Start Art Club. The activities are 
       based on artworks at the gallery and include popup 
       portraits, paper mache pots and wearable art. 
       URL agsa.sa.gov.au/join-give/membership/start-art-
       club/start-home-activities
       Clever Patch NAIDOC Week activities 
       These craft activities can help you maintain 
       connection to culture for children in your care. 
       Includes cut-out puzzles, native plant artwork and a 
       Reconciliation word-find. 
       URL cleverpatch.com.au/ideas/by-occasion/naidoc-
       week
       ABC Kids – make                                          Self-Care Package – activities for home
       The “make” section of the ABC Kids website has a         A printable resource filled with ideas for indoor and 
       range of art and craft activities for young children.    outdoor activities for children.
       Find colouring in templates, recipes and instructions    URL bit.ly/3ah7qY0
       for a Bluey and Bingo paper tube toy!
       URL abc.net.au/abckids/make                              Activity kit - Learning about Aboriginal 
                                                                and  Torres Strait Islander Culture
       Bluey Cards – Charades or Snap                           This kit includes enriching activities that can be done 
       Printable Bluey cards, that can be used to play          at home, including an Aboriginal hand print, nature 
       charades or (if you print two sets) can be used for a    bracelet, weaving and a DIY Didgeridoo.
       game of snap!                                            URL snaicc.org.au/2007-2009-naicd-childrens-day-
       URL bit.ly/2yevVYk                                       activity-kit
                                                                Phenomenom – food fun
                    Active kids                                 Phenomenom has fun videos and resources 
                                                                to educate upper primary aged children about 
                                                                vegetables and encourage them to be curious about 
        Raising Children Activity Guides                        food. Nom nom!
        These activity guides for 0-6 year olds offer fun,      URL: phenomenom.com.au 
        low-cost play ideas. Includes counting activities, 
        cubbyhouse play, memory games and noticing 
        nature.
        URL raisingchildren.net.au/guides/activity-guides       Yoga for Kids
        P.E. with Joe                                           Fun, short yoga sessions                     
        YouTube exercise classes with UK teacher, Joe.          for kids, set to stories.
        URL bit.ly/3cgVlTZ                                      URL bit.ly/2K4a9cj 
                                                                 
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                    Indoor fun                                              Audiobooks for children
            10 Minute Craft Ideas                               Storyline Online
            URL thesprucecrafts.com/10-minute-crafts-           URL bit.ly/3a7Eqlb 
            for-kids-1250670                                    Podcasts and Stories for children
            Preschool Inspirations                              URL maggiedent.com/blog/top-tips-podcasts-audio-
            Music, movement and educational ideas for           stuff-kids
            young children.                                     Story Box
            URL bit.ly/2K7ZZYg                                  URL facebook.com/StoryBoxLibrary
            40 Best Activities for Toddlers                     The World of David Williams 
            URL bit.ly/34NYRmp                                  Stories read aloud for children.
            Teeny Tiny Stevies                                  URL worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses
            Free printable activities.                          Sesame Street – Caring for each other
            URL teenytinystevies.com/free-stuff                 Games, videos, art and stories.
                                                                URL sesamestreet.org/caring 
            Colour experiment                                   Audible 
            You’ll need milk, food colouring, cotton 
            wool and shower gel.                                URL audible.com.au
            URL facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved
            &v=1268645946599166                                             Child friendly websites
                                                                ABC Kids
                    Outdoor fun                                 URL abc.net.au/abckids 
                                                                ABC iView
            Messy Little Monster                                URL iview.abc.net.au 
            Lists of outdoor activities, including              Recommended shows:
            scavenger hunts, chalk activities, nature           > Bluey. Animated series about a family of 
            journals and more.                                    dogs. Strong family values and good ideas for 
            URL bit.ly/2xn7vfn                                    entertaining children at home.
                                                                > Little J and Big Cuz. Animated TV series. Little J 
                                                                  and Big Cuz are two Aboriginal kids finding out 
                    Apps for kids                                 about culture and community.
                                                                Raising children – movies and sing 
                                                                alongs
        21 Awesome Free Apps for Kids                           URL: www.raisingchildren.net.au/guides
        Lists of free apps, for children of different ages.     Information guides, mobile apps and tools to help 
        URL bit.ly/2K989jf                                      carers and children thrive together:
        GoNoodle Games                                          > Baby Karaoke - Sing along to children’s favourites 
                                                                  like Baa Baa Black Sheep, Rock-a-Bye Baby and 
        Fun games that get kids moving,                           Old MacDonald.
        and interactive videos.                                 > Movie reviews - Discover a range of movies based 
        Download from your app store                              on the child’s age and suitability.
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                      Performances                                                Education Activities
        Mr Snotbottom – children’s comedian                         Activities for holidays and when you can’t make it 
        (best for ages 5+)                                          to school – check out these fun, achievable “Pantry 
        Online videos and podcasts.                                 Projects” – check out their Facebook page.
        URL mrsnotbottom.com/about.html                             URL facebook.com/edu.sagov
                                                                    We liked the look of creating a water xylophone
        Magic Hatter online magic show                              (URL bit.ly/2VGoVM6) or making a marshmallow 
        URL tinyurl.com/w46xjv2                                     catapult (URL bit.ly/3adl3aj)!
        Teeny Tiny Stevies                                          Department for Education
        Free videos of all Teeny Tiny Stevie songs (for young       Learning resources for children from the Department 
        children).                                                  for Education
        URL teenytinystevies.com/videos                             URL education.sa.gov.au/our-learning-sa
                     Mindufulness
             Sitting Still Like a Frog – 
             Mindfulness exercises
             Youtube videos, multiple episodes.
             URL soundcloud.com/search?q=sitting%20
             still%20like%20a%20frog  
             18 Mindfulness Activities for 
             Children
             Offers links to activities, worksheets and 
             music.                                                 Play Group Online
             URL positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-
             kids                                                   URL tinyurl.com/yx84w674
             Smiling Minds (app)                                    ABC Me – School on TV
             Free mindfulness activities developed by               Educational tv programs are now being shown from 
             psychologists and educators.                           10am – 3pm weekdays.
             URL smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app                On free to air tv or abc.net.au/abcme
                                                                    Virtual School Activities
                                                                    URL tinyurl.com/shjcnl6 
                      Sensory Activities                            Twinkl
                                                                    Australian based online learning activities for children 
                                                                    of all ages.
        Occupational therapy activities                             URL tinyurl.com/snt5jca 
        URL bit.ly/3a9Gzgc
        Bubble Foam
        URL bit.ly/2Vxw8O6 
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