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Scheduling is something that helps us to establish a sense of comfort and order through routine. Families can plan together a daily schedule that represents household needs, learning time, and personal needs, allowing student voice and choice in the process. Follow the steps below to create a schedule that has flexibility to meet individual and household needs.

Here are some other tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to help you cope with this “new normal" until the virus is under control.

To help families and care givers make the most of their child's out-of-school learning time during this uncertain period of home and social isolation, Beyond School Bells, Nebraska's Afterschool and Summer Learning Network, is developing a regular series of “virtual backpacks” that are packed with curated educational experiences that families can use to enhance home-based learning for Nebraska's youth.

Looking for learning opportunities you can do from home? We've got you covered! Nebraska 4-H is now offering a variety of virtual learning experiences, such as Living Room Learning and Boredom Buster Challenges. We've also collected some of our favorite activity guides that are perfect for hands-on learning at home.

Keep your brain busy, and find lesson plans for kids, with Nebraska Game and Parks' free lesson plans and educational materials on Nebraska birds and a variety of other natural resource-related topics.

No matter your age, you can learn something new about the natural world with these free resources. And spring, with all its amazing changes, is the perfect time for it. Give one — or all! — of these options a try:

STEM activities from NASA!

These activities are using material's that are fairly inexpensive or easily found around the house. From building rockets to coloring pages, you will be sure to find great activities to do from the safety of your own home!

The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to submit a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive 3M Mentorship. Ten finalists will be chosen for their passion for science, spirit of innovation and ingenuity, and effective communication skills.

We're bringing the Zoo to you. Our animal care staff is still working tirelessly to care for the more than 35,000 animals that call the Zoo home. Check back each day for an interactive video and activity you can do with your family, so you can still enjoy the Zoo from your living room.

The Mid-America Council has set up this page to serve as a resource hub for parents and leaders to help support Scouting at home, with stay-at-home educational activities for any Scout rank, tips for continuing to work on advancements and kid-friendly content that connects Scouting with their daily lives. Our goal is to make it easier to deliver the Scouting program by making plans more accessible to Leaders and those who can help Leaders like our parents.