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Activities for Learning at Home

Discussing Covid-19 with children

4/27/2020

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If you are like me with young children at home, you have faced questions about why they are not going to school, why they can't see their friends, and why everyone seems to be worried.  These are big questions that can be hard to explain, especially when you don't want to cause fear.  Luckily there are some really great resources out there to help with this! Although most of them are written for younger students, I am pretty sure our bigger kids would benefit as well! 
 
PBS Kids has put together these tips for talking about Covid-19, including links to video clips on washing hands and staying healthy!

Sesame Street did an episode with Elmo's Virtual Playdate.  There is also a town hall where Big Bird asks questions directly from children about Covid-19.  Don't miss this PSA for parents! 

For slightly older kids, NPR did a quick segment with accompanying comic just for kids to explain Covid-19. 

Give kids the (age-appropriate) facts!  These tips straight from the CDC or these from Kids Health will help make sure you and your family have accurate information about the virus. 

Above all, make sure kids feel safe and empowered to stay healthy.  Stress washing hands, avoiding touching their face, and avoiding physical contact with people outside their home.  Remind then that we are staying home to keep ourselves and our friends and family safe and healthy. 
 

Si eres como yo con niños pequeños en casa, te has enfrentado a preguntas sobre por qué no van a la escuela, por qué no pueden ver a sus amigos y por qué todos parecen estar preocupados. Estas son preguntas importantes que pueden ser difíciles de explicar, especialmente cuando no quieres causar miedo. ¡Afortunadamente, hay algunos recursos realmente buenos para ayudar con esto! Aunque la mayoría de ellos están escritos para estudiantes más jóvenes, ¡estoy bastante seguro de que nuestros hijos mayores también se beneficiarán!
 
¡PBS Kids ha reunido estos consejos para hablar sobre Covid-19, incluidos enlaces a videoclips sobre cómo lavarse las manos y mantenerse saludable!

Sesame Street hizo un episodio con Virtual Playdate de Elmo. También hay un ayuntamiento donde Big Bird hace preguntas directamente a los niños sobre Covid-19. ¡No te pierdas este anuncio de servicio público para padres!

Para los niños un poco mayores, NPR hizo un segmento rápido con un cómic de acompañamiento solo para que los niños explicaran Covid-19.

¡Dé a los niños los hechos (apropiados para su edad)! Estos consejos directamente de los CDC o de Kids Health lo ayudarán a asegurarse de que usted y su familia tengan información precisa sobre el virus.
Sobre todo, asegúrese de que los niños se sientan seguros y capacitados para mantenerse saludables. Estrés lavarse las manos, evitar tocarse la cara y evitar el contacto físico con personas fuera de su hogar. Recuerde que nos quedaremos en casa para mantenernos seguros y saludables a nosotros mismos y a nuestros amigos y familiares.

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Launching Remote Learning

4/9/2020

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While schools remain closed, remote learning starts for all CPS students on Monday, April 13th.  Detailed plans for Brighton Park Elementary students are below.  Each teacher will be providing daily activities for students to engage in at home!  Teachers will also be using Google Hangouts Meet to hold virtual classes with students.  Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.  

During this time of remote learning, your child's teacher will be providing you with weekly learning plans.  These will include a variety of activities that your child can do either independently or with some support depending on your child's age.  The following are the targeted times that a child should spend on academic work during the day at home.  This time can be spread out during the day.  Don't forget to also provide opportunities to play, get exercise, do chores, and spend time with family!

Preschool - 60 minutes a day
Kindergarten to 2nd grade - 90 minutes a day
3rd to 5th grade - 120 minutes a day
6th to 8th grade - 180 minutes a day

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    Keeping busy at home

    While it is necessary to close schools in order to help protect ourselves and those in our community from COVID19, it is also important to keep our students engaged in fun and academic activities!  Please check back to this page often for easy and fun activities to do at home. 

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