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Talking to your child about coronavirus

Comic Strip for Kids: Exploring the new coronavirus
NPR created a comic strip highlighting what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus.

Are your kids anxious about coronavirus? Dr. G is here to help
Kidsburgh.org spoke with Pittsburgh family physician and parenting expert, Dr. Deborah Gilboa, also known as Dr. G, about the coronavirus pandemic, how best to address it with your kids, and the steps you can take to reduce its spread.

Talking to children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
A parent resource from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

PBS: How to talk to your kids about coronavirus

Counselor Keri: How to talk to your kids about coronavirus
Includes free printable activities and video

PositivePsychology.com
25 fun mindfulness activities for children and teens

#COVIBOOK: Supporting and reassuring children around the world
Created by author Manuela Molina for children under the age of 7

Virtual Learning

Resources and strategies for students
Virtual learning resources and strategies for students by category

Beat the Boredom: Educational Activities & Resources

25-minute workouts for kids
25-minute fun workouts for kids at home from Fitness Blender

25 low-cost and fun scavenger hunt ideas
Indoor and outdoor scavenger hunt ideas from Stroller Evny

30-day LEGO Challenge
Free, printable 30-day LEGO Challenge from FreeHomeSchoolDeals.com

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Experiments you should try at home from everyone's favorite, Bill Nye the Science Guy

Coding for Kids

Origami
instructions and diagrams for fun origami

GoNoodle
Brain breaks, breathing and fun exercises

Calm.com
Videos for sleep, meditation and relaxation

Stuck at home? These 12 famous museums off vitual tours
A list of virtual museum tours from Parents.com

Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing

Fluency and Fitness Grades K-2
Helping students exercise their minds and bodies with free lessons during the coronavirus outbreak

Khan Academy
All subject area lessons for K-12 students

Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation for Kids

Mystery Science

Metropolitan Opera Live Streams

Fun Brain
Games and videos for students in K-8

National Geographic Kids

Time for Kids
Time Magazine for kids

Videos

Coronavirus: How to Teach Kids About the Outbreak

The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook

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