At-Home Resources for Families
At-Home Learning Resources from Other Agencies / Organizations
Resources from your Chatham County Library
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CCS Students: Use your Chatham PASS account for e-books and e-audiobooks! Watch this video for help setting up your account.
Check out eBooks available through the State Library using your public library card.
An online children’s book database will provide its family of online libraries available for free until at least August 31, 2020. Access their animated talking picture books, read-alongs, ebooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games here.
Learn more about At-Home Learning programming, schedules, and follow-up learning materials at unctv.org/athomelearning.
As of Monday, March 30th, UNC-TV is providing students in grades four through 12 with a robust schedule of programs. The educational programming block will be available over the air on the North Carolina Channel and streamed live at unctv.org/athomelearning. This vetted, curriculum-informed programming is available Monday-Friday, from 8 AM-1 PM, for grades four through eight, and from 1-6 PM, for grades nine through 12 (actual times may vary, please check the weekly schedule online at unctv.org/ahl). This is an evolving effort on the part of UNC-TV and NCDPI and will be adapted as needed over coming weeks to best serve the needs of North Carolina’s children.
View the weekly schedule and program resources here.
PK - 2nd Grade: NC Office of Early Learning Resources for COVID-19 & Remote Learning
A variety of activities and resources for families specific to Pre-K through 2nd grade students.
Click Here for more information on COVID-19.
Click here for more supports on Remote Learning.
From a trusted source, Common Sense Media has a curated list of at-home learning resources and ideas for engaging students of all ages. Check it out here.
Since the 2015-2016 school year, Chatham Arts Council’s Chatham Artists-in-Schools Initiative has brought professional artists into schools to support math, science, language, and history curricula. Through interactive, engaging workshops taught by theatre actors, performance artists, dancers, mural painters, African drummers, and strings musicians, students have unique opportunities for a deeper engagement with learning objectives.
Social & Emotional Supports
A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning from Edutopia
A curated list of articles and videos for parents about fostering skills like kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children.
Supporting Social & Emotional Development in Kids Ages 5-8 from Parent Toolkit
Supports on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision-making
Social Emotional Learning Activities
Free resources – lessons, activities, and printables related to Communication, Cooperation, Emotion Regulation, Empathy, Impulse Control, and Social Initiation. Age-appropriate for elementary and middle school students and are typically used in a classroom or a small group setting.
Take Home Booklet (aka resources to print)
Social Stories
“Coronavirus” -- What it is, how to be safe, addresses school being out.
“I can be a SUPER FRIEND!” -- While it references being a friend at school, it could easily be related to being a good friend with siblings.
“I Can Use My Words” -- A good reminder for children who need to use their words when they are upset.
“I Can Stay Safe” -- Addresses staying with mom and dad and asking before going outside.
“Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think” -- In English and Spanish, this text reminds kids to stop and calm down when they are frustrated.
Feelings Resources
Feel Wheel
The Worry Scale
Fill Up Your Worry Cup
Breaking Down Our Thoughts
Self-Regulation Activities (PDF link)
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
What’s in My Control?
Degrees of Emotions
Positive Self-Talk