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Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events.
Back to School Supports
Coming Soon: Second Step SEL for Adults Resilience Module
We’re committed to helping both students and staff navigate the transition back to school this fall. For many, that includes coping with and recovering from the extreme stress and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why we’re releasing our field-test prototype of SEL for Adults (SELA) Resilience Module this August. The Resilience Module is designed to help enhance the natural adaptability and recovery of adults in the school community.
Sesame Street and CNN produced for “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism,” a town hall special featuring both CNN journalists and Sesame Street favorites trying to illuminate issues of racism and police brutality for young people.
Free music education for those without access is having a profound impact on the positive development of our kids. Check out our new online courses that are created for our students but are accessible to everyone regardless of financial status. We believe that music is medicine for the soul and improves mental, physical and spiritual health. Free online courses in Guitar, Singing, Music Theory, Piano, Percussion, Songwriting, Musical Theater and more. Even a Singing at Home with Your Little Ones course with 12 lessons.
The Smithsonian Institution’s 19 museums, galleries, gardens and National Zoo remain active in the digital sphere, making it easy for museum lovers, creatives and lifelong learners alike to experience its offerings from the comfort of their couch. To help readers narrow down their search, Smithsonian magazine has compiled a list of virtual experiences that cater to an array of interests. Whether you’re in the mood to peruse the National Portrait Gallery’s presidential portrait collection, explore the engineering marvels of the Inka Empire or remix one of the 2.8 million images available through Smithsonian Open Access, this roundup has you covered.
In addition to highlighting virtual views, many Smithsonian museums offer exhibitions optimized for digital audiences.
Fun science experiments you can do at home
Free reading tips and resources to make reading at home fun and easy! In both English and Spanish. Support families in helping their children (grade PreK-3) build reading habits and reach reading goals
List of all the free resources that Scholastic is providing for Families
There's a new bad guy in town and his name is COVID-19, AKA, the novel Coronavirus. Although Coronavirus has already made many, many people around the world really sick, you don't have to feel helpless. Information is power. On this special PSA for The Story Seeds Podcast, Jason Reynolds, National Book Award finalist and the 2020 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, inspires us to be everyday superheroes in the fight to stop the spread of Coronavirus. He shares eight simple things kids (and their grownups) can do to fight germs everyday … plus a recipe for home-made hand sanitizer.
Get your little ones moving with 20 play starters—simple ideas for play with a purpose. They can be done at any time and in any order.
Health emergency brings many changes and much uncertainty for young children and their families, but there are things we can do to face each day with optimism and hope. We can practice healthy habits like handwashing and coughing into the bend in our arm. We can offer comfort, connect with, and care for others safely. And we can keep learning and growing at home through everyday routines and simple activities. The resources on this page can help families cope during challenging times.
These are challenging times, and your friends at Sesame Street are here to help. Our new hub is filled with videos, playful learning activities, and ways to help families stay physically and mentally healthy. The Sesame Street Muppets are staying home, too, but still connecting with friends online—and each week we'll post new videos, like Singalong with Elmo or Snack Time with Cookie Monster. Hope to see you there!
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Is your school or community preparing for possible school closures due to the spread of COVID-19? If the answer is yes, join our online community for educators, school support staff, and parents to share ideas, lesson plans, and resources. In this community, you will find remote learning resources to address the needs of children who may have to stay home from school for prolonged periods of time. You can also engage with fellow educators and parents in the discussion section and share helpful tips, or ask for advice.