Surviving COVID #1: Kids spending too much time on screens? Here are a ton of ideas (including a li
- Carl Fleisher, M.D.
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min read
STEP 1: Make and keep a routine
STEP 2: fill schedule - see below
STEM
JoVE - free access to science videos/lessons thru June
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
AdaptedMind - personalized math and reading exercises for K-6
KiwiCo - many STEAM resources for kids 2-16, organized by age group
KidsDiscover - science and social studies materials
General education
Los Angeles Public Library - includes eBooks, audiobooks and more!
Free Educational Resources - education companies like Khan Academy, offering free subscriptions during school closures
RedTri - HUGE list of 90+ educational resources for kids stuck at home, ages 2-18
Wellness/Physical Activity
GoNoodle - movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts
Learn by doing
Taste Buds Kitchen - at home cooking class (and others!)
Duolingo - learn a new language
ASQ Activity Sheets - ages 2 months to 5 years (PDF)
Nature
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tours (and other national parks, too!)
Houston Zoo Webcams(or check your local zoo)
San Diego Zoo - Kids games, videos and other activities
Arts/Literature/Music
StoryPirates podcast
Storytime with Mac Barnett - Mac reads one book per day on Instagram Live. Stories will stay available to watch for 24 hours, so don't worry if you miss the live reading!
Celebs reading stories
Other
Ideas from Hiller Therapy:
Write letters or make art to send to other family members or nursing home residents (who can't get visitors now)
Play board games
Finally print out those pictures from your phone and put them in a photo album
Build forts in the living room
Go camping in your own backyard
Make a movie or documentary with a phone or tablet
Movie nights
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