The Baseline (Old)
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on May 06 2020
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Just because we are self-isolating doesn't mean we have to be alone. Connecting with others is so important for our mental health and sorry, social media doesn't count. Thanks to technology, we can easily keep in contact with friends and eat lunch, drink wine, or even work out together while actually separated. Apps like HouseParty or Zoom (they can be downloaded on both laptop or mobile) make this possible - and no one will even judge you if you stay in your trackies. Maybe.
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Make use of what you've got in your house already and follow a makeup tutorial on YouTube or style new outfits using pieces from your wardrobe and taking photos of each outfit. It may be the last thing we feel like doing, considering some of us are working from home or have lost jobs, but it's a great time to explore some self-creativity without having to spend a cent. Plus, it gives you time to practice the perfect look for your out-of-isolation-debut.
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For those who want a safe space to practice their painting skills, dig out or buy some paints and visit the Bob Ross channel on YouTube. There's nothing more relaxing than picking up a paintbrush and listening to him speak, and you'll even learn some little life lessons along the way such as - "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 27 2020
Conjuguemos is a website that provides vocabulary, grammar, verbs, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin to keep the brain active.
Keep learning science, maths and social studies from home with CK-12. They provide FlexBooks (customisable online textbooks), lessons, videos and multimedia simulations and exercises with instant feedback.
Access over 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world from CountryReports. With unique content from around the world, kids will have the opportunity to learn cultural, historical, statistical, country information right at their fingertips.
Keep experimenting with 3 weeks worth challenges by Maker Stations. These hands-on projects include simple instructions using materials around the house, QR code video resources, and a student recording sheet.
View day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing from home by Scholastic Learn at Home. With content for Pre-K to grade 9, your kids will be entertained for hours.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
To all of you with children at home right now - we feel you!
This sudden change is certainly challenging, but also a wonderful time to make memories with your children and learn things beyond 'normal' educational activities.
Take the chance to help your child dig in and spend hours doing or learning something that they love or are passionate about.
Here are a few of our favourite links to keep the kids entertained!
Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss. Parents can also have access to activities, crafts, and printables which provide hours of 'Seussian' ideas to engage your child in playful learning.
Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Each book provides activities developed by professional educators to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
Club SciKidzDaily intersects science and technology, and you can access many free science or cooking experiments to do at home!
Their blog includes STEM challenges, growing crystals, pudding slime and much more, and provides learning activities based on their age.
Innerbody explores the 11 bodily systems in depth. With interactive models and detailed explanations, this website will help teach about the internal mechanics of the human body.
ClimateKids is a NASA initiative that covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals - designed just for kids.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Have you started your own herb garden yet? Gardening has many health benefits and it is also so. damn. satisfying when you can pick fresh herbs straight from your windowsill to elevate your cooking game. All you need is a sunny spot and a bit of patience. Learn how to grow herbs inside here.
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Get down and dirty with a DIY-at-home clay kit by Get Crockd. Designed to keep your hands busy but your mind active, you are provided with a pottery kit delivered straight to your door. You can use their website to find a kiln closest to you, otherwise the clay can last for years and years without being fired - so it will still be fine coming out of isolation.
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ANZAC Day is coming up and right on cue, we start craving the traditional ANZAC biscuits. Here's our favourite recipe from Donna Hay for the chewy biscuit with the perfect crunch that we just can't get enough of.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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"How do I dye my roots and brows at home?"
Asks every woman, ever.
Well, Melbourne Hair & Makeup Artist Simone Lee Brennan has put together a handy little how-to guide with and tricks on achieving a great result when you’re DIY-ing it!
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If you've got Stan (an Australian streaming company that offers video-on-demand content by subscription), jump on ASAP to watch the winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, 'Parasite'. It's a clever, dark yet hilarious tale which sees greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. It's rated MA15+, so it's a good one for when the kids are in bed.
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Are you finding the transition to acting as a maths teacher for your kids a little bit hard considering you haven't done an actual maths equation in like... forever? Math Celebrity is your new best friend, as it is a website that allows you to enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. Voila!
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Google Arts and Culture have compiled a list of 500+ museums and art galleries that you can wander around from the comfort of your living room couch. View collections from museums such as The Museum of Modern Art in New York, Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and Tate Britain in London.
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Blogilates is a YouTube channel by Cassey Ho dedicated to POP Pilates set to the Top 40 hits as well as general strength workouts. The workouts are perfect for all fitness levels so you can emerge from quarantine as a ripped goddess. Maybe.
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Starting to realise teachers need to be paid about $1m a week for keeping your kids entertained? So are we. Busy Toddler is a website with where you can discover hundreds of play and learning-based actives that can entertain you and your little ones. For at least some chunk of the day.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Download Tik Tok. Yes yes, we know but bear with us… it’s addictive. Learn some dances (with or without your kids) as a fun way to keep fit and your mind occupied. Hours will pass by before you know it. Start learning some of the most popular dances here.
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Marie Kondo your home. Now is the time to take the advice of the minimalist Netflix lady and actually declutter your home. You could cull your cupboards and clothes, or rearrange your living spaces. Get some tips here.
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Learn a language for free! Download the Duolingo app or complete online and select from over 28 languages with personalised learning, immediate grading and fun motivations. You can entertain yourself or your teenagers for hours with real benefits. Studies show that 34 hours of Duolingo is equivalent to 1 university semester of language courses. Bellissimo.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Netflix Party is the ultimate way to hang out with your friends while nailing your social distancing - it allows you to synchronise video playback and add a group chat to your favourite movies and tv shows. Netflix Party is a FREE extension that can only be added to Google Chrome.
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Sign up to Audible and get your first audiobook FREE! After 30 days, it’s $16.45 per month which is really a small price to pay when you have access to over 1 000 audiobooks and podcasts and over 100 audiobooks for your little ones too!
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Make 3-ingredient pancakes. Simply mash 1 ripe banana, whisk in 1 egg and 2 tbsp self-raising flour and mix until smooth. Spoon batter into a hot frypan and spread batter until about 1cm thick. Cook for 1-2mins either side until golden! Delicious and nutritious!
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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De-stress and unwind with yoga. Yoga with Adrienne is a free Youtube channel suitable for all levels, ages and bodies. You can browse the library to find a practice that suits your mood - find yoga practices by time duration, body part, mood and much more.
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Upgrade your skills and learn how to code with Code Academy. You can start off simple with learning how to build web pages and interactive web apps - these skills have never been in more demand and can help take your career to the next level.
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Challenge what you think it's like to live with a disability and download ListenABLE, a podcast hosted by Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin who speak to people living with disability about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. Download on your podcast platform or click here to listen online.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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So, you never finished that university degree or always wanted to study philosophy? Now’s the perfect time to sign up for a MOOC (massive open online course). They are free courses offered by universities, colleges and other educational institutions from around the world, on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence and the biology of cancer, to understanding modern sculpture. You can do a whole course or a single subject.
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Dig out your sketchbook, a pencil and head over to the NGV Channel to take part in free, online drawing classes. The four-part virtual series will see Victorian artists like Minna Gilligan, Lily Mae Martin and Kenny Pittock showing you how to draw using step-by-step instructions. The classes are free to join and start Sunday, April 5. The classes will be uploaded at 9.30 am on each day, and will remain on the NGV Channel indefinitely.
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Are your brows feeling slightly neglected? We know ours definitely are. Never fear, 'Amy-Jean at Home' D-I-Y Brow Care Kit is here to rectify the... situation. The AJ Brow Styling and Maintenance Kit includes a Brow and Lash Comb, Micro Stroke Pencil, Brow Beam and more, as well as a free Personalised Colour Matching, to get your eyebrows back on track for your next Zoom call.
