#SCUChallenge 82 - Coding Part 2!

This is the second part of our 'Coding for Kids' Challenge! (find the first one here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge76)

Coding is a really important skill - it's being able to work out step-by-step instructions (an 'algorithm'), spotting and developing patterns ('programming'), and working out where they might have gone wrong ('debugging'). Part 1 set us up with the basics, so once you've mastered them, have a go at this one where you'll learn skills in 'logical reasoning' – (explaining why something happens). You'll also learn about 'decomposition' (breaking down a task into smaller, more-manageable parts) and 'persevering' (being determined, resilient, and never giving up) - great skills for life!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge82

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 81 - International Mud Day!

International Mud Day happens each year on 29th June and is a great opportunity to celebrate all the activities and learning that takes place outdoors, come rain or shine! We can also use this day to remember how important it is to play outside with natural resources, getting dirty and muddy. There is so much research into the benefits. We can wash our hands and bodies afterwards, as well as washing our clothes too, so there's really no excuse. So today, we challenge you to make your own mud kitchen/cafe!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge81

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 80 - Armed Forces Day!

This year, Armed Forces Day is on Saturday 27th June.  Armed Forces Day is celebrated each year, and is a chance for everyone to think about all the people (and their families), who are serving (or have served) in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Especially on Armed Forces Day, we can recognise their service to our country (and others) as well as thank them for their work. 

So, this challenge helps you to do just that - learn about the Armed Forces, learn some of the skills they need in their role, and to thank them for their work. All three sections of the Armed Forces have Cadets (a junior section) that you can join and make new friends, learn new skills and have loads of fun. The Sheffield Sea Cadets are one of our Learning Destinations! For more info on Cadets, click this link - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-cadet-forces-and-mods-youth-work

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge80

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

CU Festival of Fun 2020!

It's Friday, and we have a special announcement to make...

The highlight of our summer is always the CU Festival of Fun which we host in the first 3 weeks of the school holidays. Our aim is to provide children and families with some fantastic fun learning activities which are delivered by our Learning Destinations right across the city and the best part is, they are all free with a Passport to Learning!

Over the 5 years of the CU Festival of Fun so far, over 60 Learning Destinations have delivered 252 specially commissioned activities, providing over 3,000 free places for children and young people, which is amazing!

Unfortunately due to the current circumstances, we can't deliver our 6th CU Festival of Fun as we would normally, which is disappointing for us, as we know it might be for you too. BUT, we are definitely a glass half full team who are always up for a challenge so we think this has presented us with a really good opportunity to think outside the box, and work with our Learning Destinations to come up with something extra special for you to collect CU credits, and have some fun learning too!

So, we present to you, the all new CU Festival of Fun 2020!!!! 

Packed full with downloadable or live online FREE activities from our amazing Learning Destinations who have definitely taken up the challenge and come up with some brilliant and innovative ways to keep you entertained and most of all, provide you with LOTS of FUN too!!! 

Watch this space for more info coming very soon!

#SCUChallenge 79 - Bubbles!

We've been hearing a lot about 'bubbles' lately, but this challenge is all about the type that float around, have beautiful colours, and eventually go 'pop'! Bubbles are formed when air is captured inside a liquid mixture of some kind. The amount of air is increased and the liquid mixture expands to keep the air inside - just like when you blow up a balloon. But once the liquid mixture stretches too far it breaks, and the bubble goes 'pop'. But what can we do to make tiny bubbles? What can we do to make HUGE bubbles? Let's find out...

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge79

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 78 - Origami Bookmarks!

Origami is the Japanese art of paper-folding. There are millions of paper-folding designs available online to make a whole range of origami pieces - from animals and flowers to people and even shapes that move, bounce and flip! Here’s a simple origami pattern to follow to start with - and at the end, you'll have created a brilliant bookmark so you don't lose your page! Your design might even link to the book you're reading!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge78

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 77 - Build a Wormery!

A wormery is a home for earthworms! Earthworms are REALLY important and useful. They help carrying decaying material into the soil where it is broken down by micro-organisms into nutrients that are used by plants to help them grow. That's really important because without them, some of our food might not grow. So today, we challenge you to build your own wormery!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge-77

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 76 - Coding Part 1!

'Coding' is a really important skill - it's being able to work out step-by-step instructions (an 'algorithm'), spotting and developing patterns ('programming'), and working out where they might have gone wrong ('debugging'). The skills needed to 'code' are really useful in everyday life, from being able to follow instructions to working out why something isn’t working. So let's get coding! Look out for part 2 of this challenge in a week's time!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge76

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 75 - Bottle Bowling!

Ten-pin bowling is a great game to play on your own or with friends or family! Roll a ball to knock down as many 'pins' or 'skittles' as you can. Write down your score each time and add them up at the end - Who will have the biggest score and win? Have a go at making your own ten-pin bowling using a few recycled items!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge75

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 74 - Father's Day Celebrations

As it is Father’s Day this weekend, we thought we would set you a special challenge to help you celebrate with your parent/carer! 

Father figures can come in many shapes and forms such as Dads, Grandads, Stepdads and even family friends! So, here's a 3-part challenge to help you get ready for their day, and for you to let them know just how special they really are!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge74 

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 73 - Hapa Zome!

It's Friday!!! Time for something a little different today... we challenge you to create some Hapa Zome art!

Hapa Zome is a Japanese art, meaning 'leaf dye'. Hapa Zome is a really easy way to turn nature into art - as long as you can hit something with a hammer, you can make your own beautiful creations!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge73

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 72 - Finger Puppets!

Finger puppets are really easy to make and are a great way to create characters for a play, a story, or even just for a little fun! This challenge will take you through designing your puppets and then making them using things from around your home.

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge72

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 71 - Tree Spotter and Leaf Collector!

Did you know, there are around 4.5 million trees in Sheffield? That's more trees per person than any other city in Europe! We're lucky enough that we don't have to travel far from our homes to reach a park, woodland or even just a copse (…the word for a small group…) of trees. So, we want you to get out and about and do some tree spotting as well as make some fantastic leaf pictures!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge71

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 70 - Back Drawing!

Time for something fun!Are you any good at copying pictures? Yes? How about when it's being drawn behind your back? Well actually, ON your back? Have a go at this challenge where you can try and recreate the picture that the person behind you is drawing while resting on your back!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge70

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 69 - Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Who's Poo?!

Did you know that there are local Children's University centres dotted all over the country? Like us here in Sheffield, they're all normally out and about validating Learning Destinations in their local area. This means there's a network of exciting places that you can normally visit up and down the country, learn while you're there, and collect your CU credits, if you have a CU Passport to Learning.

Even though we can't visit many of them at the moment, we're lucky enough to have the brilliant Yorkshire Wildlife Park a short drive away in Doncaster! During the last few months, they've been delivering some FANTASTIC live activities on

their Facebook page - so we thought we'd design one of our Home Learning Challenges around one of them…are you ready…? All about animals and their POO!!! 

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge69

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 68 - Life Skills!

There are thousands of skills that have been passed down through generations for many years - but more recently, as technology and other areas of life have advanced, lots of these skills are being lost. With a little more time on our hands at the moment, why not use the time to learn some new skills that are really important in life? This weekend, we challenge you to learn how to sew a button, make scrambled eggs and read a map!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge68

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 67 - Film Review!

We've been watching more films lately, so we're pretty sure you will have too! Watching a film is a great way to relax, spend time with family, and be whisked away to a make-believe story for a few hours. So, next time you're watching a film, think about the characters, the scenes, the story's plot, and how everything comes together for the ending. When films are first released, they're watched by a panel of critics, who review the film and publish their thoughts as well as a star rating. We'd like you to become critic and gives us your review of a film!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge67

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 66 - Frozen Flower Eggs!

Happy Thursday! Here's a great idea to create beautiful ice sculptures using wild flowers and egg shells! So, next time you're baking or cooking with eggs, crack them with care and you'll be ready to go…

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge66

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 65 - Recycled outfits

Time for something a little different - we challenge you to get creative and create a recycled outfit! It doesn't matter whether you LOVE fashion and clothes, or whether you'd rather stay in your pyjamas all day (we certainly do at the minute!), we can't wait to see your fashion creations from this challenge!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge65

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 64 - Line Dancing!

Line dancing originated in America, and is based on folk dances where people formed two parallel lines. Basic line dances include movements of the legs and feet, and once you get really good, you can add in your arms and hands! The movements of a line dance are easy to follow - each one is a "count" where one count generally equals one musical beat. A particular movement or step takes place at each beat. So, as long as you can count to about 8, you'll be great! Ready? Let's dance…

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge64

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 63 - Create a Maze!

Happy Monday! It's time for challenge number 63, and today we want you to have a go at creating your own maze! Can you find your way through a series of twists and turns, dead ends and confusing patterns? Have you got a steady hand and good control? Then have a go at this challenge!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge63

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 62 - Year of Reading and the Silly Squad!

Did you know 2020 is Sheffield's Year of Reading? There are lots of ways you can get involved. One of those ways is this year's Summer Reading Challenge (supported by the Reading Agency), launched early this year to help keep us busy, learning and entertained at home!

'Silly Squad' is the theme for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020 which will celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter. Children taking part in the Challenge will join the Silly Squad, an adventurous team of animals who love to have a laugh and get stuck in to all different kinds of funny books!

Of course, at the moment, we can't all race down to our local library, sign up and borrow a load of books to get reading but fear not, we CAN all keep reading using the Council's online library. This challenge will guide you through the steps in getting signed up to the Council's digital library (adults and children!), as well as registering for the Summer Reading Challenge itself. We'll also get you thinking about being part of the Silly Squad means…after all, that's the theme for the challenge in 2020!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge62

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 61 - Getty Museum Art and Photography

Happy Friday! Time for something a little different today... The 'Getty' is an art museum in California, USA. Named after its founder, J. Paul Getty, it houses paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs. The Getty Museum has launched an activity designed to get everyone being creative, based on a challenge set by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam! You don't need to be an amazing artist either - just an eye for detail and being able to copy…we can all do that! So let's get going…

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge61

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 60 - Children's University Poem!

Challenge 60 and today we need you help! We know how creative you are, so we'd love you to put on that creative thinking cap and write an acrostic poem all about Children's University! What do you love about CU? What have you learned? How does it make you feel? Ready? Let's get going!

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge60

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 59 - Milk Bottle Bird Feeder!

Birds are busy at this time of year, making their nests, laying their eggs and then raising and feeding their chicks. Early in a morning and when the sun is starting to go down at night, listen carefully and you'll probably be able to hear lots of birds singing loudly. Why not make them a little house for them to visit? You could hang it in your garden, on a balcony or you could even hide it in a tree in your local park or woodland?

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge59

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCU Challenge 58 - Paper Plane Chase!

Paper planes are an easy way to create lots of fun! How can you make your plane fly as far as possible? What affects how far it can fly? Can you challenge other people in your house to make their own planes and have a competition? All you need is a sheet of paper (and something to decorate it if you wish)! Ready for take off? Let's fly…..

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge58

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges

#SCUChallenge 57 - Museum at Home!

Museums are amazing places to learn and although we can't visit them right now, you can have a look around some of the world's best museums online. One of our first CU Home Learning Challenges (number 2: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge2) was all about going on a virtual tour of a museum. This time, we want you to curate (the word museums use for 'create a collection') a museum collection of items which would tell someone all about you and your life.

You can download the full challenge here: https://bit.ly/SCUChallenge57

To claim your credits, please complete and return a Sheffield CU Home Learning Challenge Reflection Diary which can be found here: https://bit.ly/SheffCUReflectionDiary

Once you have completed all the challenges, email your reflection diary along with evidence of your completed activity to cu@sheffield.gov.uk (photos/videos etc.) and we'll award CU credits. We can't wait to see your work - please send us a picture along with your reflection diary and feel free to share photos/videos on Facebook and Twitter! #SCUChallenges