Resources for Families

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Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus (COVID-19) 

• Supporting Kids During the COVID-19 Crisis

• 6 Ways to Support Your Kids Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

• 7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope With Your Coronavirus Anxiety

• A Creative Way to Talk To Your Kids about Coronavirus- BrainPop

• Kids Comic Strip Explaining the Coronavirus- NPR

• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

• Explaining News to our Children- Common Sense Media

• How to Talk to Your Children About Difficult News- American Psychology Association

• A Curious Guide for Courageous Kids (Coronavirus) English & Italian

• Talking About Tragedies and Other News Events- HealthyChildren.org

• 11 Super-fun Ways to Keep Kids Social (at a safe distance)

• Talking to Your Children About Social Distancing- Dr. Evelyn

• The Science of Happiness- The Greater Good Science-Center at UC Berkley

Parenting Tools

• Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting And Teaching From Home

• Coronavirus Closed Your School? Try these sanity-saving ideas

• Routines give kids a sense of security and help them develop self-discipline.

• Conscious Disciplines Free Online Resources

• Inclusive Learning- Homeschooling Resources

• Handling Boredom: Why It's Good for Your Child

• 150+ EDUCATIONAL SHOWS ON NETFLIX

• Scholastic releases free daily courses for kids stuck home amid coronavirus school closures

   

   

Learning Activities for Home

• At Home Resources for Kids and Families During Coronavirus 2020

• Fun Learning Activities You Can Do With Your Kids While Home

• Free Mindfulness Classes for Kids

• Hands on Learning Activities for Kids

• Reggio-Inspired Activities for Kids

• Reggio Activities from Fairy Dust Teaching

• PBS Kids

• Kids Discover

• Nat Geo Kids

• BrainPop

• Khan Academy

• GoNoodle

Creative Arts Resources

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

• Art Assignment for Elementary Students- Carson Ellis

• Draw Everyday with Author Illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka

• Free Resources for At-Home Arts Education

• A List of at Home Art Projects from KidsSites

• Digital Art Tools for Older Kids

• 20 Projects for Preschoolers- BabbleDabbledo

• Process Art Activities from MeriCherri Art Studios for Kids

• Make Your Own Instruments at Home and Learn How to Play

• Mix Your Own Beats on Incredibox

• Resources 4 Arts At Home

Language Learning Resources

• ABCya Learning Games

• Epic! Digital Library for Kids

• RAZ-Kids (reading from A-Z) Online Readers Free Trial

• Duo Lingo- Foreign Language Learning

• Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes- read by Alina Celeste

• Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus- read by Mo Willems

• Arnie the Donut- read by Chris O'Dowd

• Harry the Dirty Dog- read by Betty White

• A Bad Case of Stripes- read by Sean Astin

• The Hula Hoopin' Queen- read by Oprah Winfrey

• Audible - Audiobooks for Kids

• The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities

Math Learning Resources

• Khan Academy

• Greg Tang Math

• Online Math Learning by grade

• IXL Math

• Teachers' Pick Top Math Learning Websites for Kids

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Virtual Tours​​

• 5 National Parks Offer Virtual Guided Tours You Can Take From the Comfort of Home

• 10 Live Cams at Monterey Bay Aquarium

• San Diego Zoo Live Cams

• Panda Live Cam at Atlanta Zoo

• Virtual Tours of Museums Around the World

• Van Gogh Museum Tour Up Close and Personal

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History- Room by Room Virtual Tour

• Vatican Virtual Tour

• National Museum of Mexican Art- Chicago

• Shedd Aquarium Virtual Exhibits

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Movement Resources

• Kidz Bop- Dance to Pop Music

• Cosmic Yoga Kids

• Pop See Ko- Go Noodle

• Trolls: Can't Stop the Feeling- Go Noodle

• Get Yo Body Movin'- Go Noodle

• PLAY: Indoor Obstacle Course- WhatsUpMoms

• Kids Workout 1 Beginners- Moe Jones

• Kids Yoga!- Storyhive

• Tooty Ta- Hip Hop- Brain Breaks with Jack Hartman

• Power by Justin Bieber- Just Dance Kid

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