Resources to Keep Your Kids Entertained and Educated During COVID-19 Pandemic

This is an unsure time that we are living in.  I don't know about you but each day and I wake up and wonder, "What will today bring?  What next?"  Worry, anxiety, new responsibilities, and challenges face us, now more that ever.  Of course, we all have challenges and struggles in our lives but right now, the entire world has them all at once!

One thing that some of you parents may be dealing with is schooling your children at home.  Many school districts are putting their lessons online or printing out weekly worksheet packets for pick-up from their schools.  Yet, some of the responsibility of children learning while self-isolated falls on the parents.  Many of us are working from home and need to assist or encourage our children to learn.  

However, we also want our children to have time to relax.  We have come up with a list of resources and links that can provide you and your child with entertainment but also with some learning hidden in there!

Resources to Keep Your Kids Entertained and Educated During COVID-19 Pandemic

Activities and Online Resources for Homebound Kids

https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens: A zookeeper presents a live feed of a “Home Safari” each day at 12 PM.  Learn about a new animal each day!  On the zoo’s Facebook page or their website:

http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/

Monterey Bay Aquarium has 10 Live Cameras so you kids can watch sea otters, sharks, jelly fish, and more from the comfort of your home.

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

The Storytime Family on YouTube.  The whole family can sit down and have a book read to them!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdUKabPUkx6p-zYlrxmJJw

Tiler Peck is the Principal Dancer for the New York Ballet.  She offers FREE ballet lessons on Instagram Live @tilerpeck

Second Step, the Social Emotional Learning program has programs available for home (“Families” tab) use.  https://www.secondstep.org/

Stay healthy, well and STAY HOME!