Countdown to Christmas!
We've chosen our favourite games, videos, courses, interactives and programmes as well as other festive fun for you to enjoy.
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Explore Rudolph’s favourite planet in our solar system…
The red planet, of course, in this fascinating interactive, 15 Minutes on Mars.

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What’s your favourite Christmas song?
Have you ever REALLY listened to it? Learn how to do so in our FREE course, Discovering music through listening.

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Thinking of buying your child a book for Christmas?
If it’s a personalised one make sure you check out our article, Read this before you fall for a personalised book.

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Debating ditching the turkey for something more animal-friendly?
Consider the question Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm? in our FREE course.

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Getting creative this Christmas?
Perhaps you’re making your own wreath or Christmas cards. If so check out this article on Constraints in Creativity.

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Fancy an elf internship?
Interning in Santa’s workshop isn’t possible but there are other placements. Explore in our FREE course, Internships and other work experiences.

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Do you know Christmas has pagan influences?
Explore alternative religions in our FREE course, A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s.

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Do you know festive plastics, like glitter, harm the environment?
Find out how to make your Christmas eco-friendly in our Sustainability Hub.

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Christmas got you worrying about finances?
Explore our FREE course, MSE’s Academy of Money to get those pennies in order for the new year.

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Christmas is a time for giving
Perhaps you could volunteer some time at a homeless shelter or donate items to a food bank – explore more in our hub, Understanding Homelessness.

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Thinking about getting your child some new tech?
Learn about the effects this can have on them in this FREE course, Children’s experiences with digital technologies.

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Baby, it’s cold outside!
But did you know spending time outdoors can improve our mental health significantly? Find out more in this article, The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces.

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Feliz Navidad! Frohe Weihnachten!
If you want to write your Christmas cards with an international greeting, check out our FREE course, How to Learn a Language.

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Did you know that Santa is 1,750 years old?
Perhaps he should check out our FREE course, Retirement Planning Made Easy (and you can too!)

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Christmas will be different this year
If you’re worried about how this might affect your child, check out this FREE course, Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing.

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Perfected your pose for the hundreds of photos taken over Christmas?
Find out more about the invention of the lens in our interactive, Life through a lens.

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Stressed in the lead up to Christmas?
The festive season can leave many of us feeling anxious or irritated, so check out our Five tips for relaxing during difficult times.

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Driving home for Christmas?
If you need to make your vehicle a mobile office (by having hands-free phone meetings) find out how safe this is in our interactive, Are you driven to distraction?

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Last minute Christmas shopping?
It won’t be the first time you’ve witnessed a buying frenzy this year! Explore more in our article, Panic buying and how to stop it.

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Santa is the best at supply chain management!
Can you measure up? See how you fare in our interactive, Can You Manage a Supply Chain?

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Screen time bound to increase over Christmas?
We all know social media is SO addictive. Get clued up in our FREE course, The psychology of cybercrime.

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Is running a marathon among one of your New Year’s resolutions?
If so this FREE course Training for endurance in sport and fitness is perfect for you.

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‘Guide my sleigh tonight?’
Santa had some great anti-bullying techniques (the other reindeers used to call Rudolph names after all!). Find out how you can beat the bullies in this interactive.

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It’s Christmas Eve!
To you and yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas. If you find yourself at a loose end in the next few days, why not try one of our FREE Courses?

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