Home Schooling Resources to Use During School Shutdown for COVID-19

Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in McLean. Reach the office at 703-790-9090.

I’m sure you’ve seen the suggested color coded daily schedule circling Facebook in an attempt to keep the kids on a learning path during this shutdown.

In reality, it’s probably more like the one that has a block for “iPad” every other hour. While I’m sure some days will be easier than others — thanks to the good weather we’ve been having — I have pulled together a list of resources you can use to help come up with teachable moments with your kids.

There are a bunch of companies giving away their resources for free this month so use them if you have access!

• FCPS Elementary School Learning Plan by Grade
• FCPS Middle School Learning Plan by Subject
• com online classes
• 12 Museums with online tours
• Adventure Academy for kids 8-13
• Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Scholastic Learn at Home
• Cincinnati Zoo will be doing a Facebook Live everyday at 3 p.m. EDT
• Discovery Education also has some resources here
• If you’re looking for something to do with them that’s more creative, there are so many recipes online for baking or cooking with kids
• PBS Kids has a daily newsletter with ideas for kids everyday
• The DadLab Facebook page also has some creative things to do with kids along with science experiments
• Free Coloring Books from 113 Museums

Here’s a longer list of free resources and another.

Hope you stay healthy, friends!