By JoEllen McBride and Katie Eckert
We realize this message comes late in the COVID-19 pandemic and there have already been many posts by those more qualified to write about viruses and pandemics. But we wanted to reach out to our community as the virus continues to spread. Like us, you may be worried about your health, the health of your family and friends (near and far), your jobs and research, figuring out working from home potentially on top of caring for children or parents, the general state of the country and the world. We encourage you to do what you need to stay safe.
In this era of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, we have put below some suggestions for staying connected, keeping engaged, and entertaining children. We welcome your suggestions (please comment below), which we will add to the list below. If you have other concerns, please reach out to wia-blog AT lists.aas.org.
- SLOOH free webcasts
- Franklin Institute interactive brain
- Skype a Scientist
- Live Animal Cams
- Virtual theater, museum tours, zoos, and more!
- Audible free kids books
- Free Amazon Kids Shows
- At Home Environmental Activities
- Free Movement classes on Instagram
- Kennedy Space Center
- Disney Imagineer Box
- Kid friendly educational YouTube channels by WeCreateEdu
- Science Take-out from Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network
- Facebook Live Classes by Crunch Fitness-Round Rock
- Crowd Fight COVID-19 - volunteer your skills!
- Find a Mutual Aid Group near you!
- Some neighborhoods are putting rainbows in their windows as a scavenger hunt for kids. Some are also creating chalk art on sidewalks and driveways.
You could create window and chalk art that includes Astro facts to share with the kids as they get some outdoor time.
There are resources for creating your own geocaching activities if you search around!
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