ADAPTING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Resources for Adapting to an Extended Period of Social Distancing​​

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN

Discussing COVID-19 with children

• How to discuss COVID-19 with children, from the Centers for Disease Control

• How to help kids sort fact from fiction about the coronavirus, from Common Sense Media

• Tips for discussing COVID-19 with children from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Resources for Individuals with Special Needs

• CSUN Family Focus Resource Center serving the Antelope Valley, San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley

• North Los Angeles County Regional Center

Learning (K-12)

Begin with the program offered by your child's school and school district. Additional free resources available are listed below. Parents should review resources first to decide what you deem appropriate for your children.

• Amplify Learning at Home

• Common Sense Media's "Wide Open School" website for school-aged children at home

• Khan Academy

• Noggin by Nick Jr: free 60-day trial

• PBS Learning Media for Pre-K-12: Learning by grade-level

• Scholastic: Learn at home

• Sesame Street caring and learning resources

  • En espanol​

• TEDEd

• TIME for Kids free digital library​

• Amazon's Audible is unlocked for free streaming during school closures: all stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

• XQ High School Remote Learning Resource Hub

• Antelope Valley Union High School District optional resources for students

• Simi Valley School Unified School District student enrichment resources

• List of theater related resources online for kids and families during COVID-19, from Playbill

• Facebook group "Free Educational Resources for All"

• Tips for Parents of Young Children:  How Parents Can Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) in Quarantine​​

Learning (Adults)

• Coursera

• Class Central

• EdX

• Udemy
   

Family Crafts & Activities

• "Sammy Clarita" downloadable coloring book from the City of Santa Clarita

• Making face masks, from Joann's "Make to Give Response"

• Homemade face mask information and instructions from the Centers for Disease Control

• 125 Activities for kids during the COVID-19 quarantine by Parade

Stress Management

• Help your family de-stress during coronavirus uncertainty

• Is my child OK? Resources from the Boys & Girls Club

• List of mental health resources

• William S. Hart Union High School District hosts weekly virtual yoga:

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Related Stories

• NYT Story: How Can We Brace for What Comes Next?     

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How to Help Others & Stay Engaged

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• To learn how you can help others during this crisis, visit: https://californiavolunteers.ca.gov/get-involved/covid-19/

• ​​Urge the President and Senate to act now to ensure displaced entertainment workers are included in any relief package​​

Note: Resources are listed as a courtesy. Inclusion in the list does not constitute an endorsement of an organization's products/services.