Tip #2 Engagement
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Last week we talked about exploring and creating learning spaces in your home with your students. We also explored different possiblities for schedules that might meet the needs of the working parents and your children in your home. I bet those schedules have changed several times at this point. Flexibility seems to be an important thing to remember in these times. This page discusses some activities to help navigate through this difficult and ever changing time as well as teach your student independence and problem solving. Start with the video to the left and then work down the page. Hope you find some things that might work for your family.
Ideas for Engaging Your students while you work
Webinars
Cincinnati Zoo - 3:00 pm M-F
Jarrett J. Krosoczka - 2:00 pm M-F, Author/Illustrator
TedEd@Home - created for parents at home with learners
Kennedy Space Center - 1:00 pm M, W, and F
Read-alouds
We are Teachers - A list of read-alongs. Go down to Middle School Age.
Operation Storytime - a ton of read-alongs for all ages.
Olivia Van Ledtje, a literacy advocate, has created a list of authors and their read-alongs.
New Learning
Code.org - Learn to code. Complete curriculum for all ages.
Duolingo - Learn a language
Chrome Music Lab - learn music through hands-on experiments.
AudioBooks and Podcasts
Clinton-Massie Public Library -
Audible Stories Website - Everything on this site is free.
Podcasts for Kids - A variety of podcasts for all ages.
But Why? - includes an episode to explain what's happening with coronavirus to kids.
Ebooks
Clinton-Massie Public Library - you can use the following resources to access access the Ohio Digital Library’s enormous collection of ebook and eaudiobooks for all ages.
Creativity
DC Comics - They are offereing activities from its authors and illustrators Monday-Friday at 1 p.m.
Carson Ellis - He is an illustrator that is offering illustration prompts.
Keri Smith - Author of "Wreck This Journal" books, is creating daily exploration prompts.
Kate DiCamillo - She is an author that is providing weekly writing prompts on YouTube
America's Test Kitchen - recipes, experiements and more
STEM Activities
Challenge 1 - Lego Challenges - Here is a calendar of lego challenges. Create a Balloon powered lego car that can drive at least 2 yards.
Challenge 2 - One Crazy Device - Read the article, watch the video and then complete the activity below. Activity - Watch the video "Rube Goldberg Competiton" to view a crazy Rube Goldberg machine in action. Then plan and design your own contraption to accomplish an easy task, like flipping a light switch! Use at least three simple machines out of the following six: lever, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, screw, and pulley. Use the instructions in the yellow box on the story link to get started!
Challenge 3 - Create a Topographical Map
Challenge 4 - Design Thinking Projects and Challenges
Digital Citizenship
Establish norms and expectations for online learning and support critical news literacy skills. Here are some articles, lessons, and family engagement activities related to staying safe online.
Essential Digital Citizenship Lessons for the Coronavirus Pandemic
Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement