We know you are all trying your best to manage this situation, trying to balance work, home and everyone’s health and well being. Please use these ideas to help maintain you and your children’s lives as much as possible. Check back frequently as we will be adding information and ideas.
First of all it is important to provide a variety of activities for the entire family. Doing this will reduce stress and worry and will feel more normal for everyone.
We suggest having a somewhat regular schedule which incorporates all the essential elements of a child’s day:
1. Regular, healthy meals with as many family members present as possible
2. Enough sleep, preceded by a pleasant nighttime routine, such as story time, quiet conversation and ideally no screen time, especially in the bedroom.
3. A regular time for school work which will be available from AMCS to all parents
4. Reading together for pleasure
5. Time outdoors in a safe place: the home yard or patio, a walk in a public park remembering to stay 10 feet away from others and not use playground equipment, a small home garden and other outside chores such as washing the car, etc.
6. Family board games can be relaxing, educational and fun. Have a regular time set aside at least several times a week.
7. Taking advantage of some of the special resources listed below. Virtual trips to the zoo, listening to stories read by librarians, authors and others, learning new songs in many languages, and many more. Please explore these resources and share with others by the internet.
8. Take care not to expose your children (especially those under 12) to news stories and TV news. These are difficult to absorb and understand even for adults and can result in fear and anxiety.
9. Your children will miss their friends. If possible, Facetime chats with friends and relatives. This can be comforting and fun.
10. And of course, remember that adults that have been out in public need to wash and sanitize their hands and any materials brought in from outside as soon as arriving at home, including cell phones, mail and work materials.
Resources for children and parents:
2. Scholastic Magazine Learn at Home: resources for families and teachers: www.classroommagazines.
3. The Smithsonian Learning Lab: a deep source for science related activity and information: www.learninglab.si.edu
5. Visit the Houston Zoo on Facebook, live at 11 a.m. daily
6. Stories read by KPRC staff: click2houston.com
7. Thousands of songs and play ideas in many languages, all free www.mamalisa.com
8 Free books to read together or for children to read to you:
https://portal.flyleafpublishing.com/
8 Free books to read together or for children to read to you:
https://portal.flyleafpublishing.com/
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