Things to Do at Home

Gardening

• Jane Perrone’s Podcasts feature lots of information about Houseplants – helpful as you are probably shielding at the moment. Nothing fancy is required to listen to these podcasts…just a gadget!

Family Tree

• Free temporary home access to Findmypast via Edinburgh Library. Just email informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk with your library card number and they’ll let you know how to login from home.

Railway Enthusiasts

• Here’s how to build a model railway
• Pixel Federation’s – Train Station FREE build your own railway 🚃 game
• Footage of the first diesel-electric train journey from Glasgow to Euston – from the BBC archive
• Enjoy a virtual tour of the Railway line in Yorkshire – Watercress …

Travel Virtually

• Nature Relaxation Drone films of idyllic destinations – worth a look!

Knitting

• The Innocent Big Knit – knit tiny hats to raise funds for charity
• Water bottle string cover – quite cool!

Sewing

• Make your own 😷 mask: remember it is not a substitute for good hygiene – keep washing your hands 🤲

Mindfulness Colouring

• Johanna Basford – free colouring downloads

Recipes

• Supercook: Add the ingredients that you have and Supercook will give you a list of recipes (really for when your cupboard is getting bare!)
• Quick Banana ice cream – recipe from BBC Good Food.

Games

• Learn to play Chess
• Play online Scrabble with a friend once you have both registered
• https://nerdschalk.com/best-zoom-games/ (Zoom games for all ages)
• Hangman using the Zoom Whiteboard
• Pictionary using the Zoom Whiteboard

Magic Lessons

• Quantum Magic Lab – Learn 30 tricks over the next 30 days