Fine Motor / Loose Parts
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Loose Parts Color Wheel | There’s no link to this, but super easy to make! You can use cardboard or just a piece of paper. You or your child can draw the wheel and divide it up into sections. Use any loose parts you have to fill in your color wheel! Cut out pictures from magazines, go outside and find items, stickers, anything! | |
| Gak and/or 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. |
| Simple Crafts and Activities | Fireflies and Mudpies | You can search by types of crafts and activities. |
| Maker’s Space | Instructables | Maker Space areas use what you have at home, and can be adapted for all ages. |
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 – Nature play at home | 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. |
| Comic for Kids on COVID-19 | NPR | Information on COVID-19 in a developmentally appropriate way. |
| Emotional Intelligence Worksheets | ONG | These are great for this age group! |
| App for Emotional Regulation | Link to book – emotional regulation | Free app on the apple store, amazon, and android store |
| Self regulation and emotional wellness ideas | Pinterest ideas | |
| App for Social Emotional Learning (6 week course) | Commonsense | This is a free app at the Apple App Store. |
| Guided Meditations for kids | Chopra | |
| Headspace for Kids app | Headspace | Great app for meditation. They have adults meditations and a kid’s section! |
Movement
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GoNoodle | YouTube – GoNoodle | You can access GoNoodle via YouTube or their website (you will need to create an account- free). Lots of entertaining movement related videos for all ages of kids. |
| Heavy Work for All Ages | Fun and Function | List of heavy work activities you can do at home for all ages. |
| Nature Play Kids | YouTube – Nature Play Kids | Ideas for things to do in nature with your kids. |
| 12 Indoor Movement Activities | Confidence Meets Parenting | List of indoor activities with links provided for each activity. |
Parent Resources
| Name of Activity | Activity Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Learning School Online Learning Database | Activity LinkBoulder Learning Resources | Boulder Learning School has created a database of different at home activities and allows you to search by category. |
| A Parents’ Guide to Nature Play | Natural Start | “A Parents’ Guide to Nature Play: How to Give Your Children More Outdoor Play” (while practicing safe social distancing of course) |
| Online Resources for All Ages | We Are Teachers | You can search online resources by ages/grades |
| Stuck at Home? 20 Learning Activities to Keep Kids Busy | Understood | Great resources from different sites! |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vooks- Storybooks Brought to Life | Vooks | “A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks.” (You can get one month free) |
| 50 Activities for Kids To Do While Your Work From Home | Momtrover | List of at home activities |
| National Geographic Kids | National Geographic Kids | Games, videos, books, and more. |
| Audio Books | Scholastic Books | The website lists 4 websites with access to audio books for children of all ages |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego Zoo | Learn about different animals, watch videos, read stories, activites, and more. |
| Virtual Tours | The Educators Spin On It | List of many virtual tours and field trips! |