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We are working on compiling  a place for resources to help support you and your families through these unprecedented times which we will attempt to update periodically.  However, these are merely just suggestions. We in no way want this to overwhelm. At a time like this the most important thing is to practice self-care, hugs, connect with your kids, play, go outside,  and remember to breathe!

1. Examples of Daily Schedules

2. Sensory Strategies

3. Gross motor/ Play Ideas

4. Calming/ Stress Relief for the Caregiver

5. Academic or Other Resources

A. Examples of Daily Schedules:
1. OT Specific Activities:
https://creativehealthllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-Calendar-OT-Activities.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0BGngvdLXuTvWsfUYagbZejLpIZB89BpCItUgQHCJC339CherCc6eoBI 
2. https://mommyhood101.com/daily-schedule-for-kids

B. Sensory Strategies
    1. https://www.spdstar.org/node/1485

C. Gross Motor/Play Ideas:
1. Movement break for Kids https://family.gonoodle.com/
2. Cosmic Kids Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
3. 87 Energy Busting Games and Activities for Kids (Because Cabin Fever is No Joke) https://whatmomslove.com/kids/active-indoor-games-activities-for-kids-to-burn-energy/

1. Indoor Activity Ideas: https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/indoor-activities-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR3QXyw0quYi4JQ5kV5Txf8IOIuJq3qbfod7DlkegV36R4hhHlVQg-RS4x8

2. https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/indoor-activities-for-kids/

D. Calming/ Stress Relief for the Caregiver:
    1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
    2. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/parenting/parents-need-stress-relief-too.html

E. Academic or Other Resources:

1. Virtual Zoo Tours

• San Diego Zoo offers Live Cams and Videos of Your favorite animals https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos

1. Smithsonian National Zoo Live webcams (Lion, Panda, & elephant) https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams

   1. Houston Zoo Webcam ( Giraffe, Gorilla, elephant, leaf cutter ants, Rhino, Chimps) https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/

   2. Maryland Zoo ( Penguins, Giraffe, Flamingo, Goat)

           https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/

• Memphis Zoo Live animal cam (Panda, Hippo, elephant) https://www.memphiszoo.org/animal-cams

  • Maryland Zoo ( Penguins, Giraffe, Flamingo, Goat)

           https://www.marylandzoo.org/animals/live-cams-feeds/

• Live cams  Monterey Aquarium. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

1. Virtual Museum Tours

   • National Museum of Natural History (Dinosaurs, Plants, Early life, Ancient seas, Mammals, Ice Age, Genome) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/past-exhibits

   • (African Bush Elephant & rotunda; African voices, Bone Hall, Butterfly Pavilion, Fossils, Human Origins, Ancient Egypt) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/current-exhibits

   • (Antlers, Wet Specimens, Whale Bones) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour/museum-support-center-and-research-stations

   • Boston Children’s Museum https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour

   • National Museum of Wildlife Art https://www.wildlifeart.org/visit/virtual-tour/

   • National Museum United States Air Force http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/

1. Educational APPS:

• https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/educational-apps-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR3h7qoR8T0qR5QrHtqIPkSJf3IJKdThtoadjQKwi3loXb93iaetOnpxRqA

1. Celebrities Reading Story Books 

   • https://www.storylineonline.net/ (Videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books) 

1. COVID-19 Resources for KIDS

   • How to Explain COVID-19 to a child with Anxiety. https://www.additudemag.com/explain-coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-adhd-child/

   • Social story on COVID-19 https://theautismeducator.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf

   • Coronavirus (COVID-19): What to Talk About with Your Child https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/caring-autism/202003/coronavirus-covid-19-what-talk-about-your-child

   • Covid-19 Social Distancing with Kids: What to do and Where to Go https://www.510families.com/covid-19-social-distancing-with-kids-what-to-do-where-to-go/?fbclid=IwAR0vL_dysWcj9oYWuWNrEIDAMzfm143LoYYFOYts-WK6Ao_fyxOGpxmFjVA

   • NPR Just for Kids: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

Credit:
1. Brij, Maliya OTD, OT