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Social distancing with your kids? Try these ideas to keep it fun and educational.
Ideas For Keeping Kids Minds & Bodies Engaged
Physical Activities
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a fun way to practice yoga, mindfulness and relaxation with kids. Jaime will take everyone on ineractive journeys which build strength, balance, and confidence. Adults will have just as much fun as kids!
Here is the link to the Cosmic Kids Yoga Youtube Channel. There is also a free app!
GoNoodle
GoNoodle is another great resource for getting everyone moving. They have their own
Website you can find here, but they also have a Youtube channel and an app.
Learning Opportunities
PBS Kids’ Newsletter
PBS Kids offers a newsletter you can sign up for that offers activities & tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home. You can sign up here!
Go on a virtual tour
This link provides a list of a variety of virtual tours like The San Diego Zoo, Yellowstone, Mars, animal cameras, etc. Just click on the colored text for the links!
Scholastic Learn at Home
Scholastic is offering resources for families, teachers, and administrators to help with remote learning. They have materials available for Pre-K through Middle School aged. You can start by clicking here!
Reading Without Walls
Take the Reading Without Walls Challenge! Anyone can participate in this challenge. All it requires is reading something new and different. To complete the challenge you have to challenge someone else and post #ReadingWithoutWalls to a social media account. You never know who you may inspire!
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Learners can use children’s author Mo Willems’ videos to explore different ways of doodling, drawing and writing. Keep in mind there is high traffic on the site, but you will be able to see the full video after!