Spark at Home Sessions
In this section you will find links to range of wonderful online sessions that are being run by the amazing Spark Arts. As you will be aware we work closely with The Spark , who offer wonderful arts led sessions many of which we have taken part in school and have been thoroughly enjoyed by all pupils. Follow the links below to see the range of video sessions being offered. They will be amazing!
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The City Classroom have also sent us lots of interesting and exciting things to share with you. Take a look below.
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BAMBOOZLE Here is a link to a set of digital resources, inspired by our show Moon Song, which we created instead of touring the show in the North East, which we would have been doing last week: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7tLGU9SCl47mT_sNI651_ASunyot1_Nc. The show was made originally for young audiences on the autistic spectrum (though of course is accessible to many others). We’ve already had some really positive feedback from families and schools welcoming the resource as something which can be added to online learning platforms.
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CREATIVE LEARNING SERVICES Creative Learning Services, based at County Hall in Glenfield provide books, resources and artefacts, artworks, museum learning, pupil sessions and support to schools throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Usually we are out in schools every week delivering these services but obviously we have had to change and adapt what we do so we can still support those teachers still in schools and parents and pupils learning from home. Through our social media pages on Facebook www.facebook.com/midlandscls and Twitter @midlandscls we are posting daily book quizzes and recommendations, art demos, competitions, mystery museum objects and quizzes that can be accessed by anyone and are proving really popular. Subscribing schools are also being supported with bespoke book talking, art and other sessions through specially filmed video links. Please take a look at what we’re doing.
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JUMPSTART INTO PRIMARY SCHOOL DANCE A range of online dance resources. Strictly Come Dancing Family Fun:
Contemporary Dance Classes for 10-14 year olds:
And some examples of our creative curriculum:
Barefoot Yarns - jump inside some of children’s most loved stories for some exciting dance adventures and craft activities:
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LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL ARTS & MUSEUMS This is the link to the Leicester museum activities at home page https://www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-galleries/staying-at-home-activities/ This is the link to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/leicestermuseums/ where lots of resources and information is being uploaded daily.
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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HERITAGE SERVICES Please find below, links to the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and the 1620s House & Garden at Donington le Heath.
https://www.doningtonleheath.org.uk/learning/resources-for-home-learning/ https://www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/learning-new/home-schooling-resources/
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THE SPARK ARTS FOR CHILDREN Two more additions to The Spark’s ‘Spark at Home’ offer:
The Spark’s Creative Learning Toolkit This resource: - Comprises a set of 3 resource packs, following the themes of NATURE, RHYTHM and RECYCLING, offering a curated selection of high-quality creative activities of various lengths and art-forms - Is designed with children aged 4-11 in mind and is suitable for use with groups of children of different ages, learning together - Is structured to support your child to gain their Discover Arts Award certificate and we have created a special log book for this and will cover the costs of getting the award. Printed copies of the log book are available, upon request, from nicola@thesparkarts.co.uk
Stories from Home Every Wednesday throughout May and June, a new short story, created by a storyteller in their home, will be released. Click on the link for the titles, and the stories released so far. https://thesparkarts.co.uk/stories-home
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AAKASH ODEDRA COMPANY Try out Bollywood dance classes online: |
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ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE While we are on isolation, our team have produced learning resources designed for young people with SEND to explore at home. With messy activities, painting, cutting out and sticking, it's a perfect way to keep your creative juices flowing during this odd time. |
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BABY PEOPLE Baby People artists have recorded Hip Hop lesson videos and challenges for young people that can be done at home. They are available on: https://www.instagram.com/babypeopleuk/ and can be watched at https://1drv.ms/f/s!AlTWUUM9xCpYvRI1QS4Uj_EKToJl where there are also lots of worksheets and activities that young people can do independently or parents / carers can use for home educating. The folders and videos will be updated weekly. |
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BAMBOOZLE Sign up to ‘Bamboozle Bites’ – regular emails with hints and tips on three different themes: Multi-sensory Environments/Activities; Drama Ideas and Behaviour Management Strategies |
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CREATIVE LEARNING SERVICES Mystery Object Challenges (using historical artefacts), competitions and regular facts and information. Twitter: @midlandscls https://www.facebook.com/midlandscls/?fref=profile_friend_list&hc_location=profile_browser |
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LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL (LIBRARIES & NEIGHBORHOODS A range of stories for younger and older children read by members of the team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx_xMpIRi9o&list=PL36Ij8AN28RYdiMONuZrUAeVIijTHkBHD |
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METRO BOULOT DODO Poetry activities linked to Raddlesham Mumps – KS2 Three lessons packed with games, word-play and inspiration for creative writing. |
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NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE Highlights of their artefact collection and digital content from the Space Communications team: Artefact Wiki – https://collections.spacecentre.co.uk/home |
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PHOENIX CINEMA & ARTS CENTRE Kids ‘At-Home’ Activities – Scratch tutorials. Try ‘growing art’, ‘building a machine with character parts’ or even creating a ‘virtual pet’! |
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THE SPARK ARTS FOR CHILDREN ‘Spark at Home’ - a series of short films to support children’s learning at home. In ‘Rhythm Play Express’, Dave “Stickman” Higgins is cooking up rhythm recipes of sounds, words and movement; while in ‘Paper Palace’, Sophie Cullinan helps you to create incredible objects using newspaper and card. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y0fdfvKOI-H-QPnS5haxg?view_as=subscriber |