Downloadable Learning Destination activities

We are working with a number of our national learning partners to create a range of activities which support children's independent learning, and can also be used by groups of children and their families.

To begin the collection we have developed a Forest Trail with the Forestry Commission and a Creative Arts Explorer pack with Bigfoot Creative Arts. Details of how to complete the activities and gain time in the Learning Passport are included within the pack.

We will be adding more activities soon, and would love to hear your feedback and suggestions for further activities.

Please click on the below links to download the activities:

MY (CHILD'S) KENT CHILDREN'S UNIVERSITY MEMORIES

• You can download cover and review sheets to add to a folder or scrapbook, documenting each year your child has participated in KCU activities and opportunities.  
• You can complete the sheets with your child each year!  It should make a nice memento of their time with KCU!
• You can download these sheets here.

• You could use this folder/scrapbook to contain:

1. KCU certificates and awards
2. Graduation photographs
3. KCU Challenge evidence
4. Evidence from Learning Destinations such as photographs, activity packs, trails, recommendations and reviews
5. Completed downloadable activities from National Children's University and/or Kent Children's University
6. Validated competition entries e.g. 500 Words, Wicked Young Writers' Award, 100 Million Minute Reading Challenge

KCU SEASONAL CHALLENGES

Kent Children's University produces three seasonal Challenges a year plus some ad hoc activities for families to enjoy at home.  You can find the current Challenges here.

Our Challenges are suitable for children aged 5-14 but have been completed by younger and older children.

Support materials and ideas for inspiration can be found on our Kent Children's University Facebook page.  Why don't you take a look to see what you can find!

You can also find out more about our past KCU Challenges by visiting our Downloadable Learning Activities section of the website.

If you would like more information about Kent Children's University or this Challenge, please email kcu@theeducationpeople.org or call 03000 417232

ACTIVITIES TO DOWNLOAD BEFORE VISITING LEARNING DESTINATIONS

• Chessington World of Adventures - 2 Learning Credits from venue
• Discovering Eurostar - Activity Pack associated with an exclusive CU offer!     - 2 Learning Credits from KCU
• Forestry Commission - CU Activity Sheet - 2 Learning Credits from venue
• Learning at Colchester Zoo - CU Activity Pack - 1 Learning Credit from venue
• Legoland - 2 Learning Credits from venue
• Museum of London - Activity Sheet - 2 Learning Credits from venue
• Sealife Centres - 2 Learning Credits from venues across the UK

ACTIVITIES TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME AT ANY TIME 

You can find the instructions on how to collect the credits inside the packs:

• Bigfoot - Creative Arts Activity Pack - Up to 6 Learning Credits from Bigfoot
• Cineclub - CU Activity Pack - Up to 6 Learning Credits from Cineclub
• Discovering Eurostar - Activity Pack associated with an exclusive CU offer!     - 2 Learning Credits from KCU
• Nature Detectives opportunities - 0.5 Learning Credits per activity (maximum of 12 per term) from KCU
• Roosterbank Rookie Money Matters - CU Activity Sheet - 2 Learning Credits and a certificate from the Bank of England and KCU
• RSPB Love Nature: Wild Challenge - 6 Learning Credits for each Level completed from RSPB
• #KCUpowerofplay - Just for fun!  For information, click here
• Night Zookeeper Activity Pack - For up to 6 Learning Credits
• PDSA Pet Club - For 4 Learning Credits per level.  Just send us the evidence once you have completed each level and we will issue the Credits.

EDF

• EDF The Pod activities - Parents would need to register here to access the materials.  1 Learning Credit per activity completed (maximum of 8).  Credits issued by KCU.

LIRBARY ACTIVITIES

• Kent Library Quiz - All About Books (this can be used in Medway but sent to KCU to issue the Learning Credits) - 1 Learning Credit from the library
• Kent Library Quiz - Treasure Hunt (this can be used in Medway but sent to KCU to issue the Learning Credits) - 1 Learning Credit from the library

KCU-PRODUCED TRAILS (with support from local tourist boards)

• Blue Plaque/Coloured Plaque Trails - Please visit PlotARoute for supporting maps - 1 Learning Credit per trail completed.  Credits issued by KCU.

UPCOMING OPEN DAY AND PUBLIC EVENT ACTIVITIES

New activities sheets/packs will be added at least 2 weeks before the event.  Check our Facebook Events section for details

• MCS Beach Clean survey 2017 - 2 Learning Credits from KCU

WHEELS OF TIME MATERIALS 

If the site is Validated and listed on the Wheels of Time website, CU website map/App, there will be activities available onsite and the venues will issue 2 Learning Credits.  These are the support materials for those NON-Validated Wheels of Time sites. 

• Wheels of Time visit log (for your visits to the sites without trails) - 1 Learning Credit from KCU
• Wheels of Time postcard (you can print, cut out and stick together at home before drawing your favourite exhibit and writing the postcard, at the Wheels of Time site) - 0.5 Learning Credits for KCU

OPEN DAY AND PUBLIC EVENT ACTIVITIES

This section is for information only:

KENT POLICE OPEN WEEKEND 2019

• Kent Police Open Day learning pack for schools (28th June 2019)
• Kent Police Open Day learning pack for families (30th June 2019)
• Keeping children safe online advice for parents/carers

**  In order to demonstrate the activity has taken place you will need to either take photographs, write a diary, produce a scrapbook, make a film etc. to submit to Kent Children's University.  The Evidence Sheets / Learning Destination diary / Film Review act as a guide/prompt and are not a pre-requisite to earning the Learning Credits.  Please only send evidence upon completing all the activities you wish to complete.  

How will I receive my Learning Credits? 

Once your child has completed a Downloadable Learning Destination activity, you will need to post or email the completed pack and/or diary along with a letter outlining your address and child's name to KCU.  The details are below.

If sending items to KCU, please post/email them to us at:  Kent Children's University

G34

Sessions House

County Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 1XQ

kcu@theeducationpeople.org 

We will then post the relevant number of credits to your home address and return the completed Downloadable Learning Destination activity pack back to you.

For more information, please email kcu@theeducationpeople.org