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Teachers have sent home materials for remote learning during the school closure and will be communicating directly with families.
Should you seek additional activities and recommendations, please explore the resources below. As always, we recommend that you consult Common Sense Media reviews when considering new apps, movies, or books for your family: click here.
DCD Enrichment Curriculum
DCD Enrichment Curriculum
From Ms. Levi's Woodshop
From Ms. Levi's Woodshop
Ms. Levi has built out a number of resources and activities to help students expand their building, making, and woodworking skills.
Follow @miss_levi_shop for inspiration!
And visit the miss_levi_shop playlist to learn about setting up and building in your own woodshop at home!
Recommended by our Librarian Mrs. Farquharson
Recommended by our Librarian Mrs. Farquharson
TumbleBook Library is a collection of online eBooks for kids in grades K-6. No downloads - just read online. Available through the Boston Public Library until August 2020.
User name: tumble735
Password: books
Listen to books read by astronauts while orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station. StoryTime from Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation.
TeenBookCloud is an online database of eBooks for kids in 7th to 12th grade. Includes graphic novels. No downloads - just read online. Available through the Boston Public Library until August 2020.
User name: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
Recommended by Ms. Reardon
Recommended by Ms. Reardon
Common Sense Media has done an excellent job compiling home learning resources and filtering them by topic and age group in their Wide Open School:
Podcasts
Podcasts
Education Apps
Education Apps
BreakoutEdu (free digital challenges available)
Quiver AR Coloring (Free packs available)
Hot Topic: Screen Time & Our Children
Hot Topic: Screen Time & Our Children
The call for distance learning has raised concerns about the impact that increased screen time has on children. Below are some resources to help parents navigate expanded screen time at home:
- This article, The Truth About Research on Screen Time, from the Dana Foundation discusses the neuroscience behind screen time studies and helps clarify what science says about screen time and children.
- Students should not create Zoom accounts. Please visit the Zoom Access for Students tutorial to learn how students should access this technology tool.
- The phrase "not all screen time is created equal" alludes to the fact that time spent creating on a screen has a different impact on child development than time spent consuming. The article Not All Screen Time Is Created Equal adds a third category, noting that time spent collaborating also changes the impact of screen time on children.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published updated screen time recommendations. See the summary below:
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus
Talking to Kids About Coronavirus
The resources listed below have been recommended by School Psychologist Erin Albert
- Resources about COVID-19 from Common Sense Media: click here
- Teacher, Interrupted: Leaning into Social-Emotional Learning Amid the COVID-19 Crisis - SEL tips for families from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Talking to Teens and Tweens about Coronavirus
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Coping with coronavirus anxiety
- How we can help kids increase their sense of control as the coronavirus approaches
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus PBS article with tips, videos, games and activities
- BrainPOP Coronavirus video
- Anxiety Management for COVID-19
Mindfulness Activities
Mindfulness Activities
The resources listed below have been recommended by School Psychologist Erin Albert and Mindfulness Teacher Marie Nagode
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
- GoNoodle movement and mindfulness videos
- Calm ($) guided meditations, soothing music, bedtime stories
- Headspace guided meditations ($) animations, articles and videos
- Cosmic Kids Yoga yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation for kids
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Wash Your Lyrics handwashing infographics based on your favorite song
- Dartmouth Relaxation Downloads
- iBme Guided Meditations
- Click and Breathe
- InsightTimer
- Social Skills for PK-3 Fun stories, songs, and activities: Howard B. Wigglebottom is a lovable bunny who just needs a little help to get along
- Class Dojo Growth Mindset
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