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Where can a child use the Passport To Learning? Our Passports To Learning enable children and young people to travel to Learning Destinations, both locally and nationally, collecting stamps as they go: after all, travel is what a passport is for! You can find information about the national Learning Destinations at www.childrensuniversity.co.uk/maps or by downloading the free Children’s University ePassport App. What are the benefits to my child? Through participation in fun, high quality learning experiences, Kent Children’s University aims to grow and nurture inquisitive, confident, independent young learners. Participation in fun learning opportunities with Kent Children’s University is about enjoyment and a sense of achievement for all. For more information please visit www.kentchildrensuniversity.co.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone: 03000 414005 Summer Holiday activities for the family to enjoy! Here are some activities that you and your family can complete together over the Summer Holiday! You can complete one or all twenty-four of the activities and in any order. Completing all 24 activities is the challenge! These activities can be completed just for fun or as a way to earn Learning Credits with Kent Children’s University. If your children are already part of Kent Children’s University, or you are looking to join, each completed activity is worth varying Learning Credits*. * 1 hour of learning equals 1 Learning Credit What is Kent Children’s University™? Kent Children’s University is part of an international charity that provides 5 to 14 year olds with access to exciting and innovative Learning Activities and experiences outside of the normal school day. Any child, aged 5 to 14 years can join us and, when issued with a Passport To Learning, is able to take part in Validated Learning Activities and experiences and national Learning Destinations. Each hour of Children’s University Validated learning completed brings the child closer to recieving an award at a Graduation ceremony held at a Kent University. What is a Learning Destination? Learning Destinations are places and organisations that provide high quality Learning Activities. These Learning Activities have been quality assured by Children’s Universities across the country. Kent Children’s University will Validate activities that enable children and young people to develop skills or knowledge. How can we get involved with Kent Children’s University? Check with your child’s school to see if they are running or planning to run Kent Children’s University. If not, we have a Family Membership model that you can look at and subscribe to via www.kcuchallenges.co.uk Fun Summer holiday activities for children aged 5-14

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Where can a child use the Passport To Learning?

Our Passports To Learning enable children and young people to travel to Learning Destinations, both locally and nationally, collecting stamps as they go: after all, travel is what a passport is for!

You can find information about the national Learning Destinations at www.childrensuniversity.co.uk/maps or by downloading the free Children’s University ePassport App.

What are the benefits to my child?

Through participation in fun, high quality learning experiences, Kent Children’s University aims to grow and nurture inquisitive, confident, independent young learners.

Participation in fun learning opportunities with Kent Children’s University is about enjoyment and a sense of achievement for all.

For more information please visit

www.kentchildrensuniversity.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 03000 414005

Summer Holiday activities for the family to enjoy!

Here are some activities that you and your family can complete together over the Summer Holiday! You can complete one or all twenty-four of the activities and in any order. Completing all 24 activities is the challenge!

These activities can be completed just for fun or as a way to earn Learning Credits with Kent Children’s University.

If your children are already part of Kent Children’s University, or you are looking to join, each completed activity is worth varying Learning Credits*.

* 1 hour of learning equals 1 Learning Credit

What is Kent Children’s University™?

Kent Children’s University is part of an international charity that provides 5 to 14 year olds with access to exciting and innovative Learning Activities and experiences outside of the normal school day.

Any child, aged 5 to 14 years can join us and, when issued with a Passport To Learning, is able to take part in Validated Learning Activities and experiences and national Learning Destinations.

Each hour of Children’s University Validated learning completed brings the child closer to recieving an award at a Graduation ceremony held at a Kent University.

What is a Learning Destination?

Learning Destinations are places and organisations that provide high quality Learning Activities. These Learning Activities have been quality assured by Children’s Universities across the country. Kent Children’s University will Validate activities that enable children and young people to develop skills or knowledge.

How can we get involved with Kent Children’s University?

Check with your child’s school to see if they are running or planning to run Kent Children’s University. If not, we have a Family Membership model that you can look at and subscribe to via www.kcuchallenges.co.uk

Fun Summer holiday activities for children aged 5-14

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Summer Challenge 2017 #KCUSummerChallenge

How many activities can your child complete? The Challenge is to complete all 24 activities! If your child completes the Challenge, they will receive an Outstanding Achievement certificate even if they are not part of Kent Children’s University.

Visit our Facebook page throughout July to receive ideas for each activity as well as information about where to collect Learning Credits from. For more information about this Challenge please email [email protected]

If you are not part of Kent Children’s University, but would like to start earning Learning Credits, you can download a temporary Passport to Learning from www.kcuchallenges.co.uk We can always transfer them to a real Passport to Learning in the future.

How to receive Learning Credits from Kent Children’s University Please return any evidence to Kent Children’s University by Friday 15th September via email to [email protected] or by post to Kent Children’s University, Sessions House, County Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ.

Please only send evidence upon completing all the activities you wish to complete. Original evidence will be posted back to you along with the Virtual Learning Credits to stick in your child’s Passport to Learning.

To share ideas or inspire other families, you can upload any photos to any of our Social Media channels:

www.twitter.com/K_C_U

www.facebook.com/KentChildrensUniversity

www.youtube.com/KentChildrensUni

www.instagram.com/KentChildrensUniversity

LEARNING CREDIT NOTECREDITS TO:

DATE: HOUR(S) ACTIVITY STAMP OF APPROVAL

Kent Childrens UniversityTMRoom G34, Sessions House, County Road,

Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ.

Telephone: 03000 414005Email: [email protected]

www.kentchildrensuniversity.co.uk

PLEASE ADD TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO YOUR PASSPORT TO LEARNING

DATE:

Activity 01 Activity 02 Activity 03 Activity 04 Activity 05 Activity 06

Activity 07 Activity 08 Activity 09 Activity 10 Activity 11 Activity 12

Activity 13 Activity 14 Activity 15 Activity 16 Activity 17 Activity 18

Activity 19 Activity 20 Activity 21 Activity 22 Activity 23 Activity 24

Take part in your local library’s Summer Reading Challenge

6 Learning Credits

Visit an Emergency Services Open Day and take part in hands-on activities

2 Learning Credits

Get baking! Make a summer inspired cake for a picnic

1 Learning Credit

Make a food chain mobile, as suggested by the RSPB

2 Learning Credits

Plan a route and take part in a cycle ride with your family

1 Learning Credit

What is a terrarium? Design and make one for your home

1 Learning Credit

Visit a local or national Learning Destination (visit the website or App for ideas)

Learning Credits will vary

Design, draw, decorate and post a postcard from a Learning Destination to KCU

0.5 Learning Credits

What are your hopes and dreams? Create a vision board for your future aspirations

Learning Credits will vary

Design and make a clock

Learning Credits will vary

Make a scrapbook documenting the adventures you have over the holiday

Learning Credits will vary

Produce a funky poster titled “20 things for children to do in the summer holiday”

1 Learning Credit

Visit at least one Wheels of Time museum or heritage site (visit KCU website for information)

2 Learning Credits

Use Lego (or equivalent) to design and create a landmark from around the world or featured in a book

Learning Credits will vary

Design and make at least five fruit or vegetable animals

1.5 Learning Credits

Write and produce a story book for a younger child. The book will be shared in a Kent library

Learning Credits will vary

Design and make a sundial

1 Learning Credit

Make an Anti-Bullying comic for the #bekind campaign

1 Learning Credit

Design and make a butterfly feeder for your outdoor space

1 Learning Credit

Research and carry out a seasonal science experiment

2 Learning Credits

Design and make a car seat tidy for your long journeys!

Learning Credits will vary

Become an entrepreneur! Work with family/friends to create a business idea

Learning Credits will vary

Take part in one of many KCU Treasure Hunts available

Learning Credits will vary

Take part in a Marine Conservation Beach Society beach clean

2 Learning Credits