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Support for Faculty Parents, Ages 3-5

Fine Motor

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Threading ActivityNo link, but easy to set up. String, yarn, pipe cleaners, dried pasta, anything kids can use to thread through different items. And then use cheerios, pretzels, beads to thread.
Gak and PlaydoughLiving Well Mom

PreK Pages		Gak and playdough is fairly easy to make, and then can be played with in so many ways- cut it, cookie cutters and rolling pins, incorporate plastic toys, play kitchen, etc.
11 Preschool Fine Motor ActivitiesFun Learning for KidsA majority of these are things you could try to have your child/children do while you are trying to teach
Montessori Fine Motor ActivitiesMontessori NatureAt home fine motor activities that are Montessori inspired

Gardening

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Gardening InformationUF SeedsThis website offers information on starting a garden and what to grow.
Microgreens Guide for ChildrenKids Gardening - MicrogreensMicrogreens are very low maintenance and easy to grow. This guide offers step by step instructions.
Easy Parent and Kid ActivitiesKids Gardening - Parent / Kid ActivitiesEasy projects for kiddos!
Gardening LessonsKids Gardening - Lesson PlansMore extensive guide for Gardening Lessons - all ages
Nature Play at Home (book)Link to book This is a great book with many nature/outside activities in it to do with kids- big section on gardening activities.

Mental Health

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Supporting Kids During COVID-19 articleChildMindThis article gives ideas on how to support your child emotionally during this crisis.
Social Emotional ActivitiesWe are TeachersGreat ideas for projects
Emotional Intelligence WorksheetsONG
App for Emotional RegulationLink to appFree app on the apple store, amazon, and android store
Self regulation and emotional wellness ideasPinterestPinterest ideas
Developmental information on emotional intelligence and how to promoteRaising Children
Headspace for Kids appHeadspaceGreat app for meditation. They have adults meditations and a kid’s section!
Guided Meditations for KidsChopra

Parent Resources

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Boulder Learning SchoolOnline Learning DatabaseBoulder Learning SchoolBoulder Learning School has created a database of different at home activities and allows you to search by category.
Online Resources for All AgesWe are TeachersYou can search online resources by ages/grades
Supporting Kids During The Coronavirus CrisisChildmindTips for nurturing and protecting children at home

While You’re Working/Teaching From Home…

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
PBS KidsPBS KidsInteractive videos and games for preschool age kids. You can also download the app for this.
Interactive Games and Videos for Kids- AnimalsYouTube - AnimalsThis YouTube playlist has quite a list of different interactive videos and games, like movement and brain breaks and animal sounds.
50 Activities for Kids To Do While Your Work From HomeMom TrovertList of at home activities. Good for all ages.
42 Easy Activities To Keep Kids BusyActive for LifeList of activities to try and keep kids busy while you’re working.
Vooks- Storybooks Brought to LifeVooks“A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks.”
(You can get one month free)
Audio BooksScholasticThe website lists 4 websites with access to audio books for children of all ages
Independent Sensory ActivitiesNo Time for FlaschcardsDifferent sensory play ideas.
15 Preschool Independent Play IdeasBounce Back ParentingList of at home activities preschool age children could do independently.
Kids Learning VideosYouTube - Kids Learning VideosSongs, rhymes, animated videos for preschoolers and toddlers. Videos revolve around animals, singing and dancing.

Yoga / Music & Movement

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Cosmic Kids YogaYouTube - Cosmic Kids YogaCosmic Kid Yoga channel on YoutUbe has tons of great themed yoga videos. There is also an app available for devices- Cosmic Kids. Great for all ages.
Little Yoga Clock and The Goldfish SongYouTube - Little Yoga Clock

YouTube		Videos the Boulder Learning School produced.
The Learning StationYouTube - Learning StationThese are preschool favorites! Lots of popular kids songs and nursery rhymes to sing and dance along to.
Heavy Work ActivitiesYouTube - Heavy Work ActivitiesThese can be adapted for toddlers all the way to older age children.
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