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Let’s Get Moving

The family learning activities this week will all have a Health and Wellbeing focus. These fun and active ideas will help encourage the...

Twister

Twister is a fantastic family game that can be played indoors or outdoors and easily adapted for hours of fun! Use a Twister mat if you...

Handprint Art

Today’s family learning activity is to create a piece of family handprint art. This art work would make a very special keepsake to...

Plate Portraits

Today’s family art activity is to create your own funny plate portraits! This is a super project which you can create using all sorts of...

Puppet Theatre

Today’s family art project is to create some props for your very own puppet theatre! You can make all sorts of puppets from everyday...

Stone Painting

Today’s family art activity is to decorate and paint your own pebbles and stones. This is a super project to get everyone involved and...

Shadow Art

This week we have some crafty family learning activities for you all to try! These activities will all involve everyday items which you...

Paper Helicopters

The final family STEM challenge this week is to learn how to make paper helicopters that really fly! All you need is some paper, scissors...

Hovercraft Races

This is an amazingly fun challenge which will encourage lots of investigation and problem solving. Perfect for a rainy day, you will want...

Bubbles Investigation

Today’s fun family STEM challenge is to learn how to make shaped bubbles! You will need: Washing up liquid Empty bucket or container...

Challenge 2 - Spaghetti Marshmallow Tower

Who can build the tallest tower to support a marshmallow? You will need: Dry spaghetti Sticky tape String Marshmallows Timer (optional)...

STEM Family Challenges

This week’s activities will be a series of fun family STEM challenges to try together at home. STEM stands for Science, Technology,...

Lockdown Scrapbook

This week’s final task is to create a family scrapbook to remember your time together in lockdown. We may be confined to our homes but...

What's Your Name ?

Today’s family literacy task is an active challenge to get everyone moving! Can you spell out your name using the exercises below? You...

Literacy Scavenger Hunt

Today’s family learning activity is another challenge for the whole family to enjoy. How many items can you find on the list below? You...

Reading Bingo

We hope that everyone is staying safe and well as we begin another week of home learning. This week our family learning tasks will all be...

Timetables

Today’s task is to create your own home learning timetable. You may wish to create one for the whole family or individual timetables for...

Competition Time

Good morning Lochside Families, I hope you are well and keeping safe. Today I have an extra challenge for you should you wish to accept!...

Shape Art

Creating shape art is a great way to combine maths and art. Use scrap card, paper or material to cut out a variety of different shapes....

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