Parent Resources

Executive Functioning Skills Resources -

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/activities-guide-enhancing-and-practicing-executive-function-skills-with-children-from-infancy-to-adolescence/

Anxiety management

Learning Works for Kids (Learning Games)

TOP 20 PRINCIPLES FROM PSYCHOLOGY FOR PREK–12 TEACHING AND LEARNING Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education

Resources

• School Closures Due to Coronavirus/COVID-19: FAQs for Families of Students with Disabilities

• School Closures Due to Coronavirus/COVID-19: FAQs for Families of Students with Disabilities Spanish

• Special Education Resources for Families

• Recursos de Educación Especial para Familias

• Pennsylvania Supports for Families

• FAMILIES TO THE MAX Pennsylvania Statewide Family Network

• How to deal with challenging behaviors while schooling at home during the COVID-19 crisis (Part 1)

• How to deal with challenging behaviors while schooling at home during the COVID-19 crisis (Part 2)

• 4 Tips for Learning with Technology – This short video will provide families with 4 tips on how to select digital media to get the most out of the time your child is on electronic devices

• This free resource will be helpful to teachers and families. It is provided by Project Appleseed, a national campaign for public school improvement. List of Sites for Families to Use While School is Closed

• SchoolVirtually provides resources for educators and families to support all learners.

For Parents/Families

Designing a Home Learning Space

Being Your Child’s Paraeducator

Digital Tools for Home School Communication

• Resources for Caregivers and Educators -This website is organized by the Resilient Lehigh Valley and the Gender, Race, Inclusion, and Trauma Lab at the Lehigh University’s College of Education to support educators and families. It contains many useful resources.

• The Big Three Accessibility Features Across Platforms - This webinar, provided by PEAL, will provide information about technology features available for students to assist them in virtual learning.

• BENEFITS.GOV is an online resource to help families find federal benefits they may be eligible for in the United States. The Special Education Parent Training Information (PTI) Centers Program ensures that children with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities receive training and information, and can effectively participate in planning and decision-making related to special education. Special Education – National Activities – Parent Information Centers

• ​Families and Reading Month published by Keystone State Literacy Association. KSLA is promoting April as Families and Reading Month to call attention to the importance of families reading together at home. This resource contains activities, suggestions and reading lists for family reading fun.

• TEDEd, Teaching or learning from home? Enter your email address to gain access to engage in lesson plans organized by age group and subjects

• SDI while Learning from Home. This free webinar is provided by PEAL, and will review specially designed instruction (SDI) that may be able to be delivered via distance learning

• Boredom Busters: 110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families and Kids.

• Audible by Amazon. Free audible stories.

• Mystery Science. Free easy science experiments for students K-grade 5 for educators and parents.