Resources for Families

Coronavirus Resources for Families

The following information, resources, and activities are for families with young children whose schools and childcare providers have closed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Discussing coronavirus with Kids

Tips on how to talk with young children about the novel coronavirus

• Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home

• Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus

• A Comic Just for Kids: Exploring the New Coronavirus

• Mindheart: My Name is Coronavirus

• New York Times: How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus

Hand Washing Guides for Young Children

One of the best defenses against the spread of the virus is washing hands frequently with soap and water. The guides below were created specifically for young children – we encourage you to download, print, and share them.

• 4 Principles of Hand Awareness

• Henry the Hand’s Hand Washing Guide

• How to handrub?

Educational Activities and Resources

For all ages:

• ASQ Activities [English] [Spanish]

• Audible Stories for Littlest Listeners (FREE Stories to Listen to!)

• California Academy of Sciences: Science Activities By Grade

• Early Math Project

• Families in School’s Resources [English] [Spanish]

• Lakeshore Resources and Crafts

• PBS Learning Media

• Quality Start LA’s Coronavirus Resources for Families

• Zero to Three’s Tips for Families: Coronavirus

For Infants and Toddlers:

• Brightly: Educational Resources & Activities for Kids Ages 0 – 2

• Pathways – Free Resources

• Storyberries – Free bedtime stories

For Birth through 5:

• First 5 California

• First 5 Orange County’s Kid Builders Resources

• Kidango at Home

• NAEYC’s Coping with COVID-19

• ReadyRosie Healthy At Home

• Sesame Street

• Zero To Three At-Home Activity Guide

For Pre-K through Kindergarten:

• Education.com: Preschool Worksheets and Printables

• Frog Street Online Learning The Username is: parent The Password is: parent (all lowercase)

• Kidappolis

• Ranger Rick

• Scholastic Learn at Home

• Second Step: Social-Emotional Skills for Early Learning

• Starfall

For Pre-K through 3rd Grade:

• ABC Mouse

• GoNoodle

• Home Reading Helper

• Khan Academy Kids

• Kids Creative: Peace & Arts Education at Home

• KQED At-Home Learning

• PBS Learning Media

• Reading is Fundamental: Literacy Central Videos

• Wakelet’s Free Online Books for Young Children

• Wide Open Schools

Vroom Activities

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Resource and Referral Network-- Mariela's Music Time

Music and Play Time videos are now available for home-based providers to enjoy with the children in their care. Every video session includes interactive bilingual songs and fun activities in English and Spanish. A new recording will be shared every Wednesday and Friday from April 15 through May 15.

Music and Play Time videos are now available for home-based providers to enjoy with the children in their care. Every video session includes interactive bilingual songs and fun activities in English and Spanish. A new recording will be shared every Wednesday and Friday from April 15 through May 15.

Join Weekly on Facebook @ 10:00 a.m.

Watch Previous Episodes of Mariela's Music Time

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Week 4 Theme: Music and Play Time

Episode 7: Lets Learn About Families!

Episode 8: Bilingual Songs and Dances!

Week 3 Theme: We will learn about yummy, healthy foods

Episode 5: Keeping our bodies strong and eating every color of the rainbow

Episode 6: Exercise and Breathing

Week 2 Theme: Managing Emotions-Navegando Emociones

Episode 3: Big feelings/Small feelings, Happy Dance, Deep Breathing

Episode 4: Identify our Feelings, Calming Bottles, Many Faces of Feelings

Week 1 Theme: Hábitos Saludables - Healthy Habits

Episode 1: Keep healthy: handwashing, covering coughs & sneezes, brushing teeth & bathing

Episode 2: Helping hands: clean up time & helping with chores around the home

Mindfulness for Families

Check in with how you’re feeling with short mindfulness activities tuned to your emotions. Stop, Breathe, & Think is an app-based resource to help you and your family check in with how your’e feeling through short activities tuned to your emotions. Visit Stop, Breathe, & Think for more information.

HiMama

HiMama has compiled resources with the feedback and support from the childcare community to help child care centers, teachers and families make the most of these uncertain times to continue providing great care for our children. This resource can be found at: https://www.himama.com/resources/coronavirus-tips-daycare-closure