While technology is an essential tool for homeschool education, it is important to find a balance in your child’s learning where they can participate in outdoor and physical activities. Finding a few minutes to disconnect and take a break from the computer screen can help your child stay more focused, improve communication skills and understand different learning styles. With social distancing guidelines in place, we have provided some safe, technology-free activities to keep your child busy and on target with their education.
Sidewalk Chalk Challenge
- Kids are encouraged to go outside and draw or write words of encouragement on the sidewalk with chalk.
- Other options: Draw your favorite subject in school, sport, book character, or a picture of you and your best friend.
- With parental permission, post photos of the artwork on Twitter @CCYES_ORG or Facebook @CCYESORG using the #sidewalkchalkchallenge.
Kids Coloring Challenge
- Kids are encouraged to draw their favorite subject in school, favorite character from a book, or a picture of you and your best friend.
- With their parents’ permission, post photos of the artwork on Twitter @CCYES_ORG or Facebook @CCYESORG using the #CCYESColoringChallenge.
Additional Technology – Free Activities
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At-Home Resources
Health Resources
- COVID-19 Prevention
- Managing Anxiety & Stress
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Community Resources
- Updates from CCISD
- Resources for Parents Who Have Been Temporarily Laid Off
- CC ISD Offers Lunches to Students
- Governor Abbott Closes All Schools in Texas for Remainder of School Year
Educational Resources
- How to Homeschool During the Coronavirus Crisis with Free Resources
- Lunch Doodles
- How ‘Regular School’ Parents Can Homeschool Their Kids
- Scholastic is Offering Free Online Courses so your Kids can Keep Learning While Schools are Closed
- Remote Learning for Children with Special Needs
- 20 Websites to Help Keep Kids Busy (and smart!)
- Learning Resources for Kids Home from School
- Khan Academy
- San Francisco Children’s Science Center
- NASA
- Project Gutenberg – 45,000 free eBooks
- The Activity Mom
- J.K. Rowling Grants Open License for Teachers Reading ‘Harry Potter’ Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
- DisneyNature – Free downloadable activity guides
- RedRover – Free online empathy resources for at-home learning
- PBS Kids – Free daily e-newsletter with activities and tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home
- Outschool – Free live online classes to support public school families affected by closures
- BrainPop – Free access to activities focused on the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and math
- Age of Learning – Free home access to three online educational programs for PreK through middle school students
- List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
- Learning Resources for Kids Home from School
- Websites and Apps You can use to Help your Children Stay Busy While They’re Out of School
- The 25 Best Podcasts for Kids
- 10 Must-Listen Podcasts for Tweens and Teens
- List of Good Documentaries to Watch with Kids
- Virtual National Parks Tours
- Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Parenting During Coronavirus
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