April 3, 2020

As parents, we’re usually prepared for the occasional snow day, summer and winter holidays and March Break. However, with schools and non-essential businesses closed across the country in lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are feeling the stress of keeping their little ones busy.

Below are some free, online educational and creative resources to help keep kids busy while social distancing:

Scholastic Learn at Home resources: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Scholastic for preschool and kindergarten: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k.html

A great list of kid-friendly activities for home – arts, crafts, doodles, animals: https://fathomaway.com/youre-not-going-anywhere-10-kid-friendly-ideas-staying-home/

San Diego zoo interactive website: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org

National Geographic Kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com

Audible (audiobooks) is free for kids right now: https://www.audible.ca/