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Educational Resources for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers
May 2020
Our thoughts are with you as we all face the challenges of coping with the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the rapid changes it is bringing to our daily lives. We know that parents, teachers and caregivers are significantly impacted right now, so we will be continuing our advocacy work on behalf of young children and their families.
This page will serve as a platform for complimentary distance learning resources for families at home affected by COVID-19.
Click here to read our full statement on this public health issue.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
- Internet Resources for Low-Income Families (In My Area)
- Child-Friendly Online Resources for Families (MECK Pre-K)
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems (The Kennedy Center)
- PBS KIDS Play and Learn Science App Includes hands on science projects with everyday materials, along with online science games and explorations
- Games, Videos, Brain Boosters and More (National Geographic Kids)
- Family Play Plans (TRUCE)
- Free Online Books for Young Children (Wakelet)
- Kid Builder Resources (First Five Orange County)
- Stuck at home with young kids due to the coronavirus? Here's what to do--and not to do (The Hechinger Report)
- Ready4K a free text messaging program to boost language and literacy by Read Charlotte.
- NC Office of Early Learning In an effort to support teachers and families, these resources have been gathered and created to provide activities for children that are aligned to NC standards and do not require technology
- The Basics Mecklenburg Five free, fun, simple yet powerful ways that every family can give every child a great start in life.
- Free Educational Resources (Charlotte on the Cheap)
- Taking Care (Child Care Resources, Inc.)
- Family Math (Standford University)
- Tumble Books & Tumble Math (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library)
- PebbleGo Science the go-to resource for K-3 research and literacy
- Understanding Screen Addiction and Responsible Digital Use
TALKING TO CHILDREN
- COVID-19 Coloring Book in multiple languages (MindHeart)
- Why are People Wearing Masks? Answering Your Child's Questions. (PBS)
- How to talk to kids about Coronavirus (New York Times Parenting)
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Bright Horizons)
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus (PBS)
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologists)
- Talking is Teaching simple tips and ideas on talking, reading and singing with young children during everyday moments.
- Household Items to Support Math at Home & Finding Math in Everyday Routines (Learning Trajectories)
RECURSOS EN ESPAÑOL
- COVID-19 Libro de colorear (MindHeart)
- Artículos en el Hogar para Apoyar Matemáticas en la Casa & Encontrando Matemáticas en Rutinas Diarias (Learning Trajectories)