COVID-19: When You are Your Child's Teacher; Staying Safe at Home

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When You are Your Child's Teacher

  • Learning at Home provides parents with guidance on keeping kids engaged, developing schedules, helping kids think critically, using learning apps that do not require Wi-Fi or data and more.
    -Common Sense Media
     

  • Scholastic Learn at Home provides "day-to-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing." Projects are sorted by grade level, from PreK to Grade 9. 
    -Scholastic

  • Parenting during COVID-19 features one-page tip sheets for parents around topics like planning one-on-one time, staying positive, creating daily routines, and managing stress. 
    -The World Health Organization

  • Remote playdates can help keep kids social while maintaining social distance. Check out these apps, websites and activities to help kids maintain their friendships (though they may not need our help). 
    -Good Housekeeping

  • 275+ Amazing Online Learning Resources offers a comprehensive list of online resources for Grades K-12. If you are suddenly teaching your child from home, this may be a great place to start. If it's a bit much, check out our Indoor and Outdoor Learning Activities for more specific projects and ideas. 
    -  We Are Teachers

  • Learning Keeps Going was put together by the COVID-19 Education Coalition (including the ISTE and NEA) and offers parents additional "learning at home" resources. 
    -COVID-19 Education Coalition

  • Parents Can Stop Worrying About These 5 Things . . . During a pandemic, it makes sense to set realistic expectations for our children and ourselves.
    - Romper

  • Online school: Questions parents can ask . . . As parents evaluate school options, here are nine questions they can ask to evaluate online learning.
    USA Today

   

Keeping Children Safe at Home

  • Safe Kids Worldwide is offering complimentary home safety and injury prevention checklists, infographics and social media images. Additional topics include safety in and around cars, pedestrian, and bicycling safety.