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Fun channels to keep young learners motivated.

All of these activities are provided in English but are also easy to follow along with for beginners in the language. Not only can they be used to provide a little bit of fun in these challenging times, but are also great for encouraging children to learn new words and experience English in real life contexts.

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Reading with #SAVEWITHSTORIES

Set up in partnership with Save the Children, actresses Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams have started #SAVEWITHSTORIES. On Instagram and Facebook, celebrities from across the world are sharing videos of themselves reading stories for everyone to enjoy.

Reading with Storyline Online

Another global story based initiative is Storyline Online, a YouTube channel, app and subscription service which sees imaginative videos of celebrated actors reading story books for children.

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Exercise classes with Joe Wicks

Join TV presenter, author and fitness coach Joe Wicks as he leads a 30 minute live exercise class for parents and children every day on his YouTube channel.

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Dance classes with Oti Mabuse

Best known for starring as a professional dancer in the British television series Strictly Come Dancing and Germany’s Let’s Dance, Oti Mabuse is hosting free children’s dance classes every week on her YouTube channel.

Magic with Ben Hanlin

Our last pick will be loved by young learners, as magician Ben Hanlin is teaching children one magic trick every day live on his Facebook and Instagram channels.

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