Project Ideas and Updates
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Resources of activities to do with children
Our Children's Center
A site dedicated to supporting and providing a sense of continuity and consistency for children right now, with activities for children and resources for parents as well. (created by a good friend of mine named Saameh!)
Montessori inspired activities
A list of 49 Montessori-inspired activities to keep little ones engaged indoors.
Storyline Online
Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
Mo Willems Weekly Doodle
Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his lunch doodle. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing, grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo!New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards.
Mornings with Matt Online Sing Along
Join Matt every morning Monday-Friday at 10am EST for a facebook live sing along.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
2 weeks free Yoga and Mindfulness videos made just for children.
Yoga with Kimberly
For those children that were here last year, Kimberly was our Yoga teacher at TFC. She has recorded herself in this video and is excited to share with the children of TFC!
The Imagination Tree
Stay at home survival guide, along with free membership to PlayLabEARLY with weekly advice, videos and training.
Sesame Street in Communities
If you’re looking for educational materials for your early childhood kiddos at home online, Sesame Street in Communities has lots of videos, activities, and interactive storybooks on a variety of topics, as well as resources for adults on how to engage children.
Scholastic
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
The Measured Mom
An education website with hundreds of free printables for alphabet activities, teaching reading, math games, and more!
A site dedicated to supporting and providing a sense of continuity and consistency for children right now, with activities for children and resources for parents as well. (created by a good friend of mine named Saameh!)
Montessori inspired activities
A list of 49 Montessori-inspired activities to keep little ones engaged indoors.
Storyline Online
Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
Mo Willems Weekly Doodle
Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his lunch doodle. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing, grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo!New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards.
Mornings with Matt Online Sing Along
Join Matt every morning Monday-Friday at 10am EST for a facebook live sing along.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
2 weeks free Yoga and Mindfulness videos made just for children.
Yoga with Kimberly
For those children that were here last year, Kimberly was our Yoga teacher at TFC. She has recorded herself in this video and is excited to share with the children of TFC!
The Imagination Tree
Stay at home survival guide, along with free membership to PlayLabEARLY with weekly advice, videos and training.
Sesame Street in Communities
If you’re looking for educational materials for your early childhood kiddos at home online, Sesame Street in Communities has lots of videos, activities, and interactive storybooks on a variety of topics, as well as resources for adults on how to engage children.
Scholastic
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
The Measured Mom
An education website with hundreds of free printables for alphabet activities, teaching reading, math games, and more!
Articles for parents
Google Children's Centers: Working from Home with Young Children (includes activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers)
Teacher Tom: There Are Plenty of Things to Worry About Right Now: Your Preschooler's Education is Not One of Them
Psychology Today: Parenting During COVID-19
New York Times: 10 Questions Parents May Have about Coronavirus
Confident Parents, Confident Kids: My Kid’s School is Closed, Now What?
Teacher Tom: There Are Plenty of Things to Worry About Right Now: Your Preschooler's Education is Not One of Them
Psychology Today: Parenting During COVID-19
New York Times: 10 Questions Parents May Have about Coronavirus
Confident Parents, Confident Kids: My Kid’s School is Closed, Now What?
Resources about how to talk about COVID-19 with children
PBS Education: How to talk to Little Learners About the Coronavirus
A kids book about COVID-19
Harvard Health Publishing: How to talk to children about the coronavirus
New York Times: How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
What is happening right now: A printable book to read to children
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children about COVID-19
Fatherly: Coronavirus, Wildfires, Oh My
A kids book about COVID-19
Harvard Health Publishing: How to talk to children about the coronavirus
New York Times: How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
What is happening right now: A printable book to read to children
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children about COVID-19
Fatherly: Coronavirus, Wildfires, Oh My