Back to School
Back to school looks and feels differently this year which can be causing stress and anxiety in children. We are sharing resources that may be useful during this time. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.
Ms. Callender and Ms. Kump
Ideas and Activities for Summer Break
The below list of resources contains links for continued learning over the summer and virtual/outdoor activities. We hope you are able to enjoy the summer months with your family.
*Wildlife Conservation Society
https://bronxzoo.com/virtual-zoo?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6qHv2MPM6AIVSdyGCh0rWQnPEAAYASAAEgIzw_D_BwE
* The Met Museum for Kids! https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
* American Museum of Natural History’s collection https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/american-museum-of-natural-history
* TheNew York Botanical Garden https://www.nybg.org/take-a-virtual-walk-through-nybgs-spring-landscape/
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/intrepid-sea-air-and-space-museum
* The Empire State Building https://www.esbnyc.com/earthcam-empire-state-building
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?sv_lng=-73.95902634325634&sv_lat=40.78285751667664&sv_h=11&sv_p=0&sv_pid=MfnUmHRyOSzMtY3vtYU05g&sv_z=0.9999999999999997*Georgia Aquarium https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/
* South Carolina Aquarium https://scaquarium.org/?fbclid=IwAR2gcog4fnSCnInvTCP5X4tqxfy3WOS8uD3zJZhjRuhq8C6DIdQ33XJsmps
* The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/
* The Liberty Bell https://historyview.org/library/liberty-bell/
* Mount Rushmore https://www.cyark.org/projects/mount-rushmore-national-memorial/virtual-tour
* San Diego Zoo https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
* Hawaii Volcanoes https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/hawaii-volcanoes/nahuku-lava-tube-tour
* Hidden World of National Parks https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/
* International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/suni_iss_tour.html-
Around the World http://www.3dmekanlar.com/sites.htm
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British Museum https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
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Buckingham Palace https://www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-buckingham-palace
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The Vatican www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.1.html
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Leaning Tower of Pisa https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-complete-guide-4172548
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The Tundra https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/
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Virtual Rainforest https://msu.edu/user/urquhart/rainforest/
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The Taj Mahal https://www.taj-mahal.net/newtaj/
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Mount Everest http://www.everest3d.de/
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The Pyramids of Egypt https://www.tripsavvy.com/virtual-field-trip-pyramids-1259200
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Great Wall of China https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
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Tour of the Moon https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/168/tour-of-the-moon-4k/
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NYC Reads 365 https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/nyc-reads-365
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Growing Up NYC https://growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us/
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Time for Kids https://www.timeforkids.com/ I Can Read https://www.icanread.com/
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MyStorybook.com https://www.mystorybook.com/ Common Lit https://www.commonlit.org/en
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Sugarcane https://www.ixl.com/?partner=sugarcane1&adGroup=homepage&utm_source=sugarcane&utm_campaign=homepage
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We Need Diverse Books https://diversebooks.org/
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NOVELNY https://www.novelnewyork.org/ Starfall https://www.starfall.com/h/
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Tween Tribune https://www.tweentribune.com/ CoolMath https://www.coolmath.com/
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Scholastics https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
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PBS Kids https://pbskids.org/ FUN Brain https://www.funbrain.com/ BrainPOPhttps://www.brainpop.com/
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The KIDS Page http://thekidzpage.com/ Learning https://www.learning.com/
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Learning Games https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/
Useful Websites
NYC Department of Education https://www.schools.nyc.gov/
NY Public Library: https://www.nypl.org/ https://www.nypl.org/125/summerreading?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NYPLConnect_20200609&utm_campaign=NYPLConnect
For Summer Reading Programs and activities Ebooks: https://www.nypl.org/books-music-movies/ebookcentral/simplye
Online events and classes https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar/online
Online Leaning and Skills for Adults: https://www.nypl.org/education/adults
Practice Makes Perfect https://practicemakesperfect.org/
Staten Island Parent: https://www.siparent.com/
Staten Island Children’s Museum: https://sichildrensmuseum.org/
Liberty Science Center https://www.facebook.com/LibertyScienceCenter/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Insiders-weekofJune8&utm_content=version_A
STEM activities from the Home Depot https://sciencefaircentral.com/-
Parks/ Parques
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Beaches/ Playas https://www.nycgovparks.org/
https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/parks-at-home/kids
https://cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage-anywhere/Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Check out these related links from our mental health consultant on how to stay well:
Self Care
Self Care
Self-Care 1.docx **** This one have the most tips and videos you can utilize immediately!
30 Things We Can Do For Our Emotional Health:
30ThingsWeCanDoForOurEmotionalHealthSELResourceSheet 1.pdf
Adult Handbook on How to Talk to Teens:
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Coping with Stress During an Outbreak SAMHSA 1.pdf
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook (an amazing resource that lets you create a plan for yourself!)
Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf
Managing Stress
covid-19-managing-stress-anxiety.pdf
Mental Health Tips
COVID-19-Mental-Health-Tips-HSPH 1.pdf
Hotlines
For kids:
Books- dave-the-dog-coronavirus-1-1 1.pdf
CDC Coping After a Disaster storybook 1.pdf
Coronavirus_ABookForChildren.pdf
Coping skills -A-TO-Z-OF-CALMING-TECHNIQUES.pdf
May Resources
As these strange and difficult times continue please look at the resources below for support. If you need something specific that is not listed please reach out to one of the counselors. We will work to help you in any way we can.
coping_in_hard_times_parents.pdf
COVID-19 Parental Resource_UPDATED.pdf
COVID-19_parent_handout_NASP_NASN_2-20_FINAL 6 0.pdf
guiding_adults_in_talking_about_death_and_services.pdf
helping_teens_with_traumatic_grief_caregivers.pdf
parent-and-family-covid-sel-resource-doe.pdf
Virtual STEAM summer program through CSI for children ages 8-13
https://www.csi.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/continue/SteamCatalog.pdf
As always, please feel free to reach out to us. Our emails are:
Resources
Resources Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Current events and the news have many of us feeling uncertain and tense right now. This includes children who are looking at us to see how to react to this stressful situation. Check out the below resources for tips on how to speak to your children to ensure they feel safe and secure.
COVID-19_parent_handout_NASP_NASN_2-20_FINAL.pdf