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COVID – 19: Resources for Parents
This week’s resources:
Past resources::
- FEATURED ACTIVITY: PA Farm County Bald Eagle Cam – here
- 20 Kid – Friendly (and Healthy) Summer Recipes – https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/recipes/2013/07/20 – kid – friendly – and – healthy – summer – recipes
- 21 Fun & Easy Recipes for Baking with Kids – https://www.delish.com/cooking/g4149/baking – with – kids/?slide=1
- 19 Cupcakes Every Kid Will Want to Make – https://www.delish.com/cooking/g4151/cupcake – recipes – for – kids/?slide=1
- Make Your Own Rainbow Layer Cake – https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/rainbow – layer – cake/4969fed8 – 141e – 45f5 – 9a04 – e03addd20fbb
- Antique Auto Museum (AACA) Virtual Tour and Exhibits – https://www.aacamuseum.org/virtual – tour/
- Hershey Park Trivia – https://stories.hersheypa.com/hersheypark – trivia – /
- Harrisburg Senators Baseball Kids’ Activity Pack – here
- National Civil War Museum Collections – https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/videos – 2/
- Whitaker Center for Science & The Arts At – Home STEM Challenges and Crafts – https://www.whitakercenter.org/at – home – with – science
- Schedule a Blood Donation with Miller – Keystone Blood Center – https://www.giveapint.org/
- Kids’ Science Experience: Make Your Own Pop Rockets – https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids – science – exploding – pop – rockets/
- Fireworks in a Jar – https://www.icanteachmychild.com/fireworks – in – a – jar/
- Make Star – Spangled Slime – https://www.icanteachmychild.com/star – spangled – slime/
- DIY 4th of July Tin Can Windsocks – http://the – wilson – world.blogspot.com/2011/06/4th – of – july – tin – can – windsocks.html
- DIY 4th of July Flag Decoration for Kids – https://www.schooltimesnippets.com/2016/06/paper – tube – american – flag – kids – craft.html?utm_source=bloglovin.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+SchoolTimeSnippets+(School+Time+Snippets)&m=0
- Festive 4th of July Lantern Craft Tutorial – https://artsymomma.com/4th – of – july – lantern – craft.html
- 14 Fun 4th of July Activities for Kids – https://www.care.com/c/stories/3687/12 – fun – fourth – of – july – activities – for – kids/
- National Constitution Center Virtual Tour – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQU5Dah1ZU
- Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Pennsylvania Trail Finder – https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/
- Pennsylvania’s Architecture – https://www.visitpa.com/experience/architectural – marvels
- Explore Pennsylvania’s National Park – https://www.visitpa.com/experience/national – parks
- Pennsylvania Factory Tours – https://www.visitpa.com/experience/factory – tours
- Pennsylvania Family Fun – https://www.visitpa.com/experience/family – fun
- Pennsylvania Hiking Trails – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Recreation/WhatToDo/Hiking/Pages/default.aspx
- Pennsylvania Mountain Biking – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Recreation/WhatToDo/MountainBiking/Pages/default.aspx
- Swimming in Pennsylvania State Parks – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Recreation/WhatToDo/Swimming/Pages/default.aspx
- How to Build a New Style Spotted Lanternfly Circle Trap – https://extension.psu.edu/how – to – build – a – new – type – of – spotted – lanternfly – trap – called – a – circle – trap
- Make Your Own Homemade Butterfly Net – https://www.skiptomylou.org/homemade – butterfly – net – from – little – birdie – secrets/
- 8 Cheap Summer Projects for Kids – https://www.thesimpledollar.com/save – money/eight – great – free – or – nearly – free – summer – long – projects – for – children/
- Kid – Friendly DIY: 10 Projects Sure to Inspire Summer Fun – https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/kid – friendly – diy – 10 – projects – sure – to – inspire – summer – fun – 47679#diy – finger – paints
- Easy Two Ingredient Cloud Dough – https://www.woojr.com/easy – 2 – ingredient – cloud – dough/
- DIY Unpoppable Bubbles Experiment – http://blog.learningresources.com/diy – unpoppable – bubbles/
- How to Make Ninja Stress Balls – https://frugalfun4boys.com/ninja – stress – balls/
- 10 DIY Dream Catchers for Kids to Make – https://artsycraftsymom.com/diy – dream – catchers – for – kids/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social – pug
- Spy and Secret Code Activities for Kids – https://frugalfun4boys.com/spy – activities – for – kids/
- “Talk. They Hear You.” Application: Practice talking to your kids about the dangers of alcohol – https://www.samhsa.gov/underage – drinking/mobile – application
- The Pennsylvania Zoological Council Presents: Virtual Zoo Day –
- 10 Easy Crafts for Kids – https://www.countryliving.com/diy – crafts/g4988/easy – crafts – for – kids/
- DIY Photo Collage on Letter – https://www.diynetwork.com/how – to/make – and – decorate/crafts/how – to – make – a – photo – collage – on – a – big – letter
- DIY Kitchen Herb Garden – https://www.diynetwork.com/how – to/outdoors/gardening/how – to – make – a – kitchen – herb – garden
- DIY Birdfeeder – https://www.hgtv.com/videos/diy – birdfeeder – craft – project – 0200922
- How to Make Handmade Soap – https://www.diynetwork.com/how – to/make – and – decorate/crafts/how – to – make – soap – using – herbs – – perfume – and – oatmeal
- How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer – https://www.healthline.com/health/how – to – make – hand – sanitizer
- Storytime Anytime – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKt0xucHzm75HOF4eSxG0ow
- Brightly Storytime – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQagFNHMrGgQpYunk4rHXg
- CircleTime Family Learning From Home – https://circletimefun.com/
- Special Olympics Young Athlete Activity Guide – https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/community – building/young – athletes/
- Carson Dellosa Education ready – to – print free resources – https://www.carsondellosa.com/free – resources/free – printables/
- Beanstalk on – demand and live free classes to keep kids active – https://beanstalk.co/
- Virtual Tour of the Pennsylvania Capitol with Senator Bob Mensch – https://pasen.wistia.com/medias/xffxdrqyhs
- Delish Recipes for Kids – https://www.delish.com/easy – kid – recipes/
- Food Network Cooking with Kids – https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/recipes – for – kids/cooking – with – kids
- PBS Kids: Parent Resources, Tips, and Advice – https://www.pbs.org/parents
- Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China – https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great – wall – of – china
- “Secrets of Easter Island” with Virtual Tour – https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter/
- Virtual Tour: Turn Back the Clock – https://thebulletin.org/virtual – tour/
- Access Mars – https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
- Good Housekeeping: 50 Fun Activities for Kids – https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft – ideas/how – to/g1389/diy – kids – activities/
- Good Housekeeping: 23 Easy Science Experiments for Kids – https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g32176446/science – experiments – for – kids/
- Wildlife Watching in Pennsylvania – https://www.visitpa.com/article/wildlife – watching – pennsylvania?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social_Media&utm_campaign=FY19_Spring&utm_content=Outdoor_Adventures
- Family Fitness During COVID – 19 – https://www.acefitness.org/education – and – resources/lifestyle/blog/7538/family – fitness – during – covid – 19/
- COVID – 19 Resources: Physical Activity, Nutrition, ad More – https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/covid – 19 – resources – physical – activity – nutrition – more/
- Shopping with the Seasons – https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/shopping – with – the – seasons/
- Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home – https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/free – online – events – activities – kids – at – home – coronavirus
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic – https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources – for – families – during – the – coronavirus – pandemic
- Stay – at – Home Guide: 100s of Activities and Resources for Families – https://mommypoppins.com/family/coronavirus – pandemic – update – indoor – activities – resources – kids
- Pennsylvania State Capitol Virtual Scavenger Hunt – http://www.pacapitol.com/keystone – classroom/kids – corner/
- Pennsylvania Senate Library Virtual Scavenger Hunt – https://www.library.pasen.gov/
- Pennsylvania Office of the Secretary Virtual Scavenger Hunt – https://www.secretary.pasen.gov/
- Find a Food Pantry – https://www.dhs.pa.gov/about/Ending – Hunger/Pages/Food – Pantries.aspx
- Virtual Disney Rides – https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip – ideas/disney – vacations/watch – disney – rides – on – youtube
- National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tours – https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual – tour
- National Constitution Center Virtual Tour – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQU5Dah1ZU
- Constitution Center Interactive Constitution – https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive – constitution
- Colonial Williamsburg Webcams – https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/webcams/
- Ellis Island Virtual Field Trip – http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm
- Pennsylvania Game Commission Remote Learning Resources for Educators and Parents – https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Education/Pages/Stay – at – home – Learning.aspx
- Cool Kid Facts – Fun facts on animals, planets, science, geography, history and more – https://www.coolkidfacts.com/
- Cool Math Games – https://www.coolmathgames.com/
- Nature Lab Educator Resources – https://www.nature.org/en – us/about – us/who – we – are/how – we – work/youth – engagement/nature – lab/
- Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin Live – stream Webcam – https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tours – https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
- Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip – https://www.greatlakesnow.org/educational – resources – v1/virtual – field – trip/
- Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips – https://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual – field – trips/
- Sample Schedules for Kids Home from School During Coronavirus Outbreak – https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/sample – kids – home – schedule_ca_5e6e5904c5b6747ef11f12ce
- How to Make a Family Media Use Plan – https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family – life/Media/Pages/How – to – Make – a – Family – Media – Use – Plan.aspx
- Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID – 19 – https://www.nasponline.org/resources – and – publications/resources – and – podcasts/school – climate – safety – and – crisis/health – crisis – resources/helping – children – cope – with – changes – resulting – from – covid – 19
- Coronavirus, Online Learning, Social Isolation, and Cyberbullying: How to Support Our Students – https://cyberbullying.org/coronavirus – online – learning – social – isolation – cyberbullying
- Children’s Activities Get Kids Moving – https://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/5 – healthy – goals/get – kids – moving/classroom – activities/
- Move Your Way – https://health.gov/moveyourway/get – kids – active/
- 28 Days of Activities for Kids – https://www.borntobeadventurous.com/2020/03/15/28 – days – of – activities – for – kids – staying – sane – during – covid – 19/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork&fbclid=IwAR3LMQKkiuC6t6X4x_AYlr – rI6GEpEBhhl36VQvXLVMBOrciQYvNY3qWkfo
- Pennsylvania State Capitol Video Tour – http://www.pacapitol.com/video – tours/capitol – tour.cfm
- Pennsylvania State Capitol Dome Video Tour – http://www.pacapitol.com/video – tours/dome – tour.cfm
- Library of the Senate of Pennsylvania Video Tour – http://www.pacapitol.com/video – tours/senate – library.cfm
- Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Building Tour – http://www.pacapitol.com/video – tours/ryan – tour.cfm
- Video of a behind – the – scenes look at the Pennsylvania Capitol and the work of the Capitol Preservation Committee – https://pasen.wistia.com/medias/fbiy7x8hz6
- COVID – 19 Food Distribution Information for School Communities – https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID – 19/Meals4Kids/Pages/default.aspx
- Learning at Home with Pennsylvania Public Television – https://learningathomepa.org/
- American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Handbook – https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PHSS_UX_Content/Babysitters – Training – Handbook.pdf
- Safety Information for Parents – https://www.safekids.org/parents
- Parent ToolKit – https://www.parenttoolkit.com/
- Free Mental Health Resources – https://billypenn.com/2020/04/01/if – youre – fighting – quarantine – depression – youre – not – alone – these – free – resources – can – help/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (Berks, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties)
- Boardmaker – A collection of standardized picture symbols used for communication with students who are strong visual learners, including those with autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, speech and language disorders and behavioral disorders: https://goboardmaker.com/pages/activities – to – go
- DeltaMath – A free website for teachers/ students that cover a wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus: https://deltamath.com/overview
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