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Social Distancing resources
by Chrissy Somers, Owner + Founder of Families on the Fox
We have officially entered into the strangest and most memorable time in the history of our existence... or at least of our children's!
Because of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus), we have been asked to "stay in place" by our state's governor, JB Pritzker, until mid-April when we will be given further instruction. In the meantime, our kids are stuck at home and unable to socialize in person with their friends, let alone attend school, learn, and keep their consistent schedules.
Luckily for us, technology has come a long way and it is allowing our kids (and OURSELVES) to find a little bit of sanity. Yes, we could park our kids in front of Netflix, YouTube, or any app of choice and you would get NO JUDGEMENT from this chick! You do whatever the hell works for YOU!
That being said, I thought it would be nice to compile a list of great resources that came out of this clusterfuck of a situation we have found ourselves in! Simply click on the image to be directed to the resource!
SCHOLASTIC LEARN AT HOME
PRE-K - 9TH GRADE
Keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video!
OTHER GOOSE
AGES 2 - 7
A charter school-approved curriculum that is 100% FREE for the next 3 weeks, or as long as kids are ordered to stay away from the school setting.
HOME SAFARI AT THE CINCINNATI ZOO
ALL
Facebook Live video series that the zookeepers at Cincinnati Zoo have started every weekday to feature a different zoo animal UP CLOSE + LIVE!
NIGHTLY MET OPERA STREAMS
ALL AGES
Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website.
STORYTIME FROM SPACE
PRE-K - 5TH GRADE
Children’s books are sent to the International Space Station where an astronaut reads these books to the children of Earth.
NATIONAL PARK VIRTUAL TOURS
ALL AGES
Google Arts & Culture have granted you FREE access to 100+ National Parks + Monuments across the US with stunning videos!
VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS
ALL
Google Arts & Culture have made 2,500+ museums and libraries worldwide accessible with the click of a button!
LUNCH DOODLES WITH MO WILLEMS
PRE-K - 3RD
Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks.
KAHOOT! TRIVIA GAME + STUDY TOOL
ALL AGES
From self-paced games to competitive trivia and studying, all of this can be done for FREE on a mobile device or computer. Access over 40 million free and ready-to-play games on various subjects or create your own games.
CNN 10
6TH GRADE + UP
CNN 10 more effectively serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.
KHAN ACADEMY
PRE-K - 12TH GRADE
A nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere! A favorite resource for teachers!
DON'T LOSE YOUR SHIT BINGO
21+ YEARS OLD
Families on the Fox created this fun activity... just for the adults! Trying to keep the mood and our hearts light during this truly transforming time.
KOHL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HOME ZONE
PRE-K - 5TH GRADE
A remote-learning video series sharing stories, experiments, and activities. Updated with regularity
QUARANTINE COLORING PAGES + PHOTO OP
0 - 100+ YEARS OLD
FOTF created these beautiful coloring pages so that your kids can "do art". BOOM!
Use their finished product for a weekly photo op.
BRAIN POP
KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE
Videos and interactive games designed to teach kids about difficult concepts using kid-friendly language, humor, and entertainment.
VIRTUAL THEATER EXPERIENCES
0 - 100+ YEARS OLD
The theater may be closed, but there are PLENTY of opportunities to enjoy the arts from the comfort o your couch! Shout out to Skylar for finding this resource!
