| Even if you don’t know what level your child is currently reading at, try different stories to listen to. Comes with a raft of ideas that children can do after reading/listening to story.
Ask them questions about what they’re reading, read together, make predictions, discuss why characters behave the way they do)
Magenta Levels 1-2
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22576&ColourWheelLevel=Magenta&Genre=all
Red Levels 3-5
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Red&LearningArea=all
Yellow Levels 6-8
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search/(offset)/10?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Yellow&CurriculumLevel=all&ReadingYearLevel=all&LearningArea=all
Blue Levels 9-11
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Blue&LearningArea=all
Green Levels 12-14
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Green&LearningArea=all
Orange Levels 15-16
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Orange&LearningArea=all
Turquoise Levels 17-18
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Turquoise&LearningArea=all
Purple Levels 19-20
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Purple&LearningArea=all
Gold Levels 21-22
http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/content/search?SearchText=&SubTreeArray[]=22574&ColourWheelLevel=Gold&LearningArea=all
Ready to Read videos on YouTube
Unite for Literacy – mostly junior books. Some suitable for older students at lower reading levels. With narration
https://wonderopolis.org/ Ask a fact-based question or choose from the bank of questions.
Kiwi Kids News – New Zealand current events articles for kids. Includes some quizzes.
National Geographic Kids
Science News for Students
Little Kids | RNZ Storytime Radio New Zealand-Little ones
RNZ Storytime Radio New Zealand Primary age
Kids | RNZ Storytime Older children
The Kids’ Show BFM kids show-Sunday mornings-Years 1-4
https://www.sunshineonline.co.nz User name is: PPS123, password: twentyseventeen
| Writing |
- How to write (keep a journal, keep a gratitude list, write instructions for something, write an alternate ending to favourite story or movie, write a story, keep a book of facts)
- Advocate for positive change in the world (write a letter, make up a petition)
- How to exist without the internet (unplug it from 8-4 everyday)
- Have them research things they’re interested in (a place they’d like to visit, a career they might like, a hobby they’d like to learn)
- Follow a recipe or write a recipe of your favourite dish.
- How to write a CV
- Keep a journal, keep a gratitude list, write instructions for something, write an alternate ending to favourite story or movie, write a story, keep a book of facts)
| Everyday activities
(low tech or no tech) – most of these could be free choice with a list of suggestions. Don’t expect learners to do all of them everyday. |
- Physical activity for at least 30 – 60 mins – could be free choice or give them suggestions eg create an obstacle course, time yourself, try to beat your time, design your own fitness circuit eg bounce a ball 10 times, skip 20 times etc. Make yourself a hopscotch grid and play.
- Build something – from blocks, from wood, from Lego, from boxes, from code e.g. Minecraft etc.
- Draw something – give suggestions eg sketch your favourite toy. Sketch a plant or tree, draw your favourite mythical animal
- Listen to a favourite piece of music. Create a response eg dance, drawing, poem etc.
- Help someone – find a way to help a family member or neighbour (keep social distance).
- Learn something new. Teach yourself a new skill – you could ask someone to help, read about it or watch a video.
- Help with some household tasks.
- Do some baking, (lots of maths skills here). Younger students ask an adult to help.
- Make yourself a healthy snack or lunch. Older students could make one for everyone at home or plan and cook the weekly meals including budgeting.
- Passion projects – find something you are passionate about, research it, pose yourself questions to answer.
- Genius hour – research and create something that will make a difference to someone else
- Create something, could be an art or craft work, a dramatic or musical piece, a story, a video, a game or activity using code eg in Scratch
- How to maintain a vehicle ( how to check the oil, how to change a tire)
- Build physical literacy ( do yoga, play catch, play frisbee, kick a soccer ball, shoot hoops)
- Build Fine motor skills ( draw, colour, knit, crochet, cross- stitch, sew, weave)
- Go outside! Walk, hike, sled, ski, paddle, bike, most outdoor activities keep you at least 10m away from other people.
- Have them research things they’re interested in ( a place they’d like to visit, a career they might like, a hobby they’d like to learn)
- Have them do a STEM challenge ( build a tower, boat, bridge) out of random materials around the house
- How to make a meal plan & grocery list on a budget
- How to be a good citizen ( mow your neighbours lawn, take them a meal, shovel their sidewalk/ driveway)
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