Fine Motor
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Threading Activity | No link, but easy to set up. String, yarn, pipe cleaners, dried pasta, anything kids can use to thread through different items. And then use cheerios, pretzels, beads to thread. | |
| Gak and Playdough | Living Well Mom | Gak and playdough is fairly easy to make, and then can be played with in so many ways- cut it, cookie cutters and rolling pins, incorporate plastic toys, play kitchen, etc. |
| 11 Preschool Fine Motor Activities | Fun Learning for Kids | A majority of these are things you could try to have your child/children do while you are trying to teach |
| Montessori Fine Motor Activities | Montessori Nature | At home fine motor activities that are Montessori inspired |
Gardening
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening Information | UF Seeds | This website offers information on starting a garden and what to grow. |
| Microgreens Guide for Children | Kids Gardening – Microgreens | Microgreens are very low maintenance and easy to grow. This guide offers step by step instructions. |
| Easy Parent and Kid Activities | Kids Gardening – Parent / Kid Activities | Easy projects for kiddos! |
| Gardening Lessons | Kids Gardening – Lesson Plans | More extensive guide for Gardening Lessons – all ages |
| Nature Play at Home (book) | Link to book | This is a great book with many nature/outside activities in it to do with kids- big section on gardening activities. |
Mental Health
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Kids During COVID-19 article | ChildMind | This article gives ideas on how to support your child emotionally during this crisis. |
| Social Emotional Activities | We are Teachers | Great ideas for projects |
| Emotional Intelligence Worksheets | ONG | |
| App for Emotional Regulation | Link to app | Free app on the apple store, amazon, and android store |
| Self regulation and emotional wellness ideas | Pinterest ideas | |
| Developmental information on emotional intelligence and how to promote | Raising Children | |
| Headspace for Kids app | Headspace | Great app for meditation. They have adults meditations and a kid’s section! |
| Guided Meditations for Kids | Chopra |
Parent Resources
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Learning SchoolOnline Learning Database | Boulder Learning School | Boulder Learning School has created a database of different at home activities and allows you to search by category. |
| Online Resources for All Ages | We are Teachers | You can search online resources by ages/grades |
| Supporting Kids During The Coronavirus Crisis | Childmind | Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home |
While You’re Working/Teaching From Home…
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Kids | PBS Kids | Interactive videos and games for preschool age kids. You can also download the app for this. |
| Interactive Games and Videos for Kids- Animals | YouTube – Animals | This YouTube playlist has quite a list of different interactive videos and games, like movement and brain breaks and animal sounds. |
| 50 Activities for Kids To Do While Your Work From Home | Mom Trovert | List of at home activities. Good for all ages. |
| 42 Easy Activities To Keep Kids Busy | Active for Life | List of activities to try and keep kids busy while you’re working. |
| Vooks- Storybooks Brought to Life | Vooks | “A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks.” (You can get one month free) |
| Audio Books | Scholastic | The website lists 4 websites with access to audio books for children of all ages |
| Independent Sensory Activities | No Time for Flaschcards | Different sensory play ideas. |
| 15 Preschool Independent Play Ideas | Bounce Back Parenting | List of at home activities preschool age children could do independently. |
| Kids Learning Videos | YouTube – Kids Learning Videos | Songs, rhymes, animated videos for preschoolers and toddlers. Videos revolve around animals, singing and dancing. |
Yoga / Music & Movement
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Kids Yoga | YouTube – Cosmic Kids Yoga | Cosmic Kid Yoga channel on YoutUbe has tons of great themed yoga videos. There is also an app available for devices- Cosmic Kids. Great for all ages. |
| Little Yoga Clock and The Goldfish Song | YouTube – Little Yoga Clock | Videos the Boulder Learning School produced. |
| The Learning Station | YouTube – Learning Station | These are preschool favorites! Lots of popular kids songs and nursery rhymes to sing and dance along to. |
| Heavy Work Activities | YouTube – Heavy Work Activities | These can be adapted for toddlers all the way to older age children. |