Sesame Street Responds to Coronavirus

We want to continue to bring you resources for both academic and social-emotional learning as we enter this new era of virtual learning.  We love the new "Caring for Each Other" initiative from Sesame Street, which is described as follows:

"Your friends on Sesame Street are here to support you and your family during the COVID-19 health crisis. We understand that these are very stressful times; our daily lives have been disrupted, and we are all coping with uncertainty. As we create a new sense of normalcy, it's important that we take care of ourselves, so that we can best care for our children."

We first discovered the Sesame Street initiative in this article from the PBS and NPR parent company, GPB.  The article notes that PBS is working to expand offerings of free on-demand episodes of Sesame Street on PBS KIDS digital platforms.  

In the "Parents" section of PBS KIDS, you'll find resources on how to manage both the physical and emotional health of children during this stressful time. The free apps found in this section offer educational games and videos. PBS Kids also has a great article on "How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus" that includes videos, games and activities related to hand-washing and staying healthy.  

Be sure to check out the upcoming free webinar activities, as well.  On 03/25/2020 at 10:00, a "Cat in the Hat" webinar is geared toward building science inquiry skills in early learners.  On 03/26/2020 at 10:00, you can join a webinar for building early literacy engagement.

Finally, since this can be a stressful and uncertain time for all of us, we wanted to share a virtual hug!