Resources for Parents
Resources for Parents
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
- NOLA Public Schools: Coronavirus Updates (plus free meal locations for children.)
- New Orleans Grab-and-Go Meal Map (Cowen Institute)
- Homework Louisiana: free academic tutoring, test preparation, job search assistance and resources (state)
- Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights: Community Resources for COVID-19 - family and housing benefits, physical and mental health resources, education resources (local and state)
- PBS: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus - suggestions and resources in English and Spanish (national)
- UNICEF: What you need to know about the virus to protect you and your family - resources for parents and caregivers (international)
- Internet & Utilities: low-cost programs from AT&T (two free months, with $5/mo and $10/mo plans after) as well as Cox and Comcast (two free months, $10/mo after)
K-12 HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES
- Louisiana Library Connection: all databases for Louisiana public libraries (state)
- New Orleans Public Library: e-resources including free music, movies, kids’ resources and more (local)
- Hoopla: instantly borrow digital movies, music, ebooks and more with your library card
- Anti-Oppressive/Anti-Racist Homeschool Options During Quarantine: A small collection of anti-oppressive, anti-racist homeschool curriculum ideas and resources for families impacted by closures caused by the coronavirus
- Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Kids
- Homeschooling Resources During COVID-19: a list of K-12 educational resources from Open Culture
- Amazing Educational Resources: a list of all education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings
- University of Florida: archive of over 6,000 digitized historical children’s books
- Great Minds: Knowledge on the Go: free K-12 lesson plans and learning resources in different subjects
- Children’s Museum Virtual Activities for Families: a big round-up of digital activities from children’s museums around the country! (national)
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Livestream Activities Calendar: an online calendar with links to daily livestreaming activities for children across subject areas and grade levels (but geared toward younger children)
- Homeschooling Through COVID-19: a guide for parents just getting started (Coalition for Responsible Home Education)
- National Geographic: learn at home lessons for K-12 in social studies, geography, science and more
- Smithsonian Learning Lab: a wealth of online learning resources for all subject areas
- Audible: free stories read aloud for children of all ages!
- Story Mentors: free online reading mentorship for early elementary-aged students who are struggling readers (national)
- Also check out Read Write Think (K-8), Storyline Online (free stories during COVID-19) and Reading Rockets - both have lots of resources for parents to help improve children’s literacy!
- Enrichment Activities: large directory of activities to keep children engaged while parents are working from home - search by age, level of parental involvement, indoor or outdoors, and whether or not it requires screens; also, check out this guide to working from home with kids
- Distance Learning Resource Center: confused on where to start? This is a list of resources for parents, teachers and communities (Education Re-imagined)
- Khan Academy: a FREE online K-12 school with all subjects covered - check it out!
- Digital Resources for Overwhelmed Parents
- African-American Homeschool Resources
- Stuck at home with young kids due to the coronavirus? Here’s what to do—and not to do
