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12 Famous Museums Offering Virtual Tours
12 Famous Museums Offering Virtual Tours
Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.
Audiobooks, Videos & More from Redwood City Library
Audiobooks, Videos & More from Redwood City Library
Watch a movie or documentary, review an audiobook, and more with the whole family! All of the library's 24/7 online resources on their website, including eBooks and eAudiobooks; streaming TV, movie, and music services; and digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines will remain available. The monthly per-person limit to download Books, Audiobooks, Music, Movies, and Comic Books from the Hoopla service has been temporarily increased from 5 items to 10 items. Most area libraries are offering similar services.
How to Make a Family Media Use Plan
How to Make a Family Media Use Plan
Setting limits, especially during the COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place initiative, is vital. Doing so will help you to manage anxiety levels for yourself and your family. This interactive tool developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) includes a Media Time Calculator that can give you a snapshot of how much time each child is spending on daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, homework, physical activity, and media use. It also includes AAP recommendations on screen-free zones, media manners, and much more.
National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
Watching enriching films, documentaries, and outstanding animation from this free resource. The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries, and alternative dramas.
A Break from Technology
A Break from Technology
More than ever, taking a break from technology and screens is vital. Watching the news and social media, especially in the time of COVID-19, can raise anxieties of children (and adults) that they may not know how to deal with. That said, what do you wish you had more time to do? Join the #TechShabbat Challenge! Unplug for 24 hours this weekend, and spend the day doing activities you love, with people you love. Check out Week 4 below for tips on taking a #TechShabbat, or begin with Week 1 and check them all out (each week includes great articles, videos, and ideas).
Second Step Resources
Second Step Resources
Second Step is the social emotional curriculum taught to all kiddos from grades TK through 8. Click here to learn more.
Tons of Resources!
Tons of Resources!
Let it Ripple offers over 5000 resources to help develop character. Included in these resources are an abundance or articles, books, films, apps, games, and more. All of these can be done together as a family. Use the filter and pick "parent" to target your results.
Check-In
Check-In
A great way to establish connection between parents and kids is by having a regular check in. This can be done while sitting down at a meal. Parents can start and provide a model. Some effective prompts are:
Name one thing you're feeling grateful for today.
What would you like to have been different today?
Name one thing you learned today. (Although important, this ideally should be things other than academics.)
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