At Home Learning
10 strategies for online learning during a coronavirus outbreak
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, schools around the globe are shifting to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of the disease. Members of ISTE’s professional learning networks have been hard at work identifying key practices for successful online learning. Here are some of the best ideas from educators from around the world, many of whom have already been teaching during coronavirus closures.
How to homeschool during the coronavirus with Free Resources
You're a home-schooler now? Check out these free resources for activities kids will love.
Suddenly We're All Homeschoolers! What? You Weren't Trained For This?
Like all overwhelming projects, this one is best tackled by breaking it down into bite-sized chunks. Here's your game plan.
Fun and Free Educational Websites for Kids
Your children can learn something new today in a safe online environment. These 17 free educational websites for kids are fun while offering online teaching games, printables, videos, and so much more.
At-Home Learning for Grades 4-6
At-Home Learning for High School
At-Home Learning for Grades K-3
At-Home Learning for Middle School
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread, schools around the globe are shifting to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of the disease. Members of ISTE’s professional learning networks have been hard at work identifying key practices for successful online learning. Here are some of the best ideas from educators from around the world, many of whom have already been teaching during coronavirus closures.
How to homeschool during the coronavirus with Free Resources
You're a home-schooler now? Check out these free resources for activities kids will love.
Suddenly We're All Homeschoolers! What? You Weren't Trained For This?
Like all overwhelming projects, this one is best tackled by breaking it down into bite-sized chunks. Here's your game plan.
Fun and Free Educational Websites for Kids
Your children can learn something new today in a safe online environment. These 17 free educational websites for kids are fun while offering online teaching games, printables, videos, and so much more.
At-Home Learning for Grades 4-6
At-Home Learning for High School
At-Home Learning for Grades K-3
At-Home Learning for Middle School
Resources & Tips
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Navigate social distancing and school closures with quality media and at-home learning opportunities for your kids. See it here!
COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families
Safety is the brain’s most basic need, followed closely by connection. When we feel unsafe or disconnected, our brains downshift from the higher centers responsible for learning and problem solving, to the lower reactionary centers. That’s why all those challenging behaviors are popping up, and why a minor frustration is now Titanic in size. We can help children (and ourselves) by creating a sense of safety, connecting, and cultivating a new sense of normal with these five tips.
Get Daily Advice About COVID-19
Sign up to receive daily tips in your inbox about how to support kids during the COVID-19 crisis from Child Mind Institute. Our clinicians will share advice about structuring the day when kids are stuck at home, managing behavior, balancing work and child care, practicing mindfulness, and much more.
Navigate social distancing and school closures with quality media and at-home learning opportunities for your kids. See it here!
COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families
Safety is the brain’s most basic need, followed closely by connection. When we feel unsafe or disconnected, our brains downshift from the higher centers responsible for learning and problem solving, to the lower reactionary centers. That’s why all those challenging behaviors are popping up, and why a minor frustration is now Titanic in size. We can help children (and ourselves) by creating a sense of safety, connecting, and cultivating a new sense of normal with these five tips.
Get Daily Advice About COVID-19
Sign up to receive daily tips in your inbox about how to support kids during the COVID-19 crisis from Child Mind Institute. Our clinicians will share advice about structuring the day when kids are stuck at home, managing behavior, balancing work and child care, practicing mindfulness, and much more.
Internet Access
Several internet providers have announced that they will make their services available for free for households with K-12 and/or college students who don’t already have internet through the company. Further installation fees may also be waived for new student households. Please contact your local internet provider for additional information.
>>>Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More
National PTA has joined several other education groups in calling for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to temporarily allow schools to utilize E-Rate program funding to provide Wi-Fi hotspots or devices with Wi-Fi capability to students who lack internet access at home. This action would help ensure that all students can remotely continue their education during the current public health emergency.
The coronavirus pandemic is shining a bright light on the so-called “homework gap” experienced by 12 million students in this country. The gap refers to those students who do not have internet access at home and are unable to complete their homework—at a time when over 70% of educators assign schoolwork that requires the internet.
>>>Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More
National PTA has joined several other education groups in calling for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to temporarily allow schools to utilize E-Rate program funding to provide Wi-Fi hotspots or devices with Wi-Fi capability to students who lack internet access at home. This action would help ensure that all students can remotely continue their education during the current public health emergency.
The coronavirus pandemic is shining a bright light on the so-called “homework gap” experienced by 12 million students in this country. The gap refers to those students who do not have internet access at home and are unable to complete their homework—at a time when over 70% of educators assign schoolwork that requires the internet.
Routines
Routines During “The For Now Normal”
Daily routines have changed for many families because of steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Your children are likely staying home instead of going to school or daycare, and it can be easy (and understandable) for everyone to feel overwhelmed. Taking things one day at a time is okay.
Sample Schedules for Kids Home from School
Parents share their routines for keeping kids learning and engaged.
Learning Routines for Children
Learning routines offer structure and safety for children, increasing focus, engagement and learning potential. See it here from our friends at Conscious Discipline.
The Power of Routines
Routines help babies and toddlers learn self-control. Learn more.
Schools Closed? How to Make a New Home Routine
Here are some suggestions of how to make a new routine for your weekdays. (I recommend keeping weekends looser, just like we do in other times.)
Daily routines have changed for many families because of steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Your children are likely staying home instead of going to school or daycare, and it can be easy (and understandable) for everyone to feel overwhelmed. Taking things one day at a time is okay.
Sample Schedules for Kids Home from School
Parents share their routines for keeping kids learning and engaged.
Learning Routines for Children
Learning routines offer structure and safety for children, increasing focus, engagement and learning potential. See it here from our friends at Conscious Discipline.
The Power of Routines
Routines help babies and toddlers learn self-control. Learn more.
Schools Closed? How to Make a New Home Routine
Here are some suggestions of how to make a new routine for your weekdays. (I recommend keeping weekends looser, just like we do in other times.)
Play
Making Time for Play
Playtime is always important for children—and grown-ups!—and even more so in times of change and disrupted routines. Movement, laughter, and creativity help reduce stress and strengthen bonds within the entire family. Play keeps morale up, and it can create happy memories during otherwise stressful times. Getting down on the floor and being in the moment with children away from media and phones for even five minutes can be a much-needed “reboot” for everyone.
Playtime is always important for children—and grown-ups!—and even more so in times of change and disrupted routines. Movement, laughter, and creativity help reduce stress and strengthen bonds within the entire family. Play keeps morale up, and it can create happy memories during otherwise stressful times. Getting down on the floor and being in the moment with children away from media and phones for even five minutes can be a much-needed “reboot” for everyone.
Activities
FreePlayIT
This blog contains activities featured in our playgroup, as well as ways to inspire your children's continuing play, with you and independently, in your own home.
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23 Toddler Activities (Without Screens)
Whether you have an 18 month old, a 2 year old, or a preschool age child, there are so many fun activities to discover on this list of toddler activities!
This blog contains activities featured in our playgroup, as well as ways to inspire your children's continuing play, with you and independently, in your own home.
Hello, Brain Builder
Sign up for Vroom Tips™ help you do more with your shared moments. Add learning to mealtime, bathtime, bedtime, or anytime with 1,000+ fun, free activities.
23 Toddler Activities (Without Screens)
Whether you have an 18 month old, a 2 year old, or a preschool age child, there are so many fun activities to discover on this list of toddler activities!
