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Below are some resources we compiled to help support children and families as schools reopen for remote learning this fall. We’ll update this list as more resources and information become available. If you have any suggestions for resources that we should include, please email info@launchlearning.org.
Online Learning Resources/Activities for Kids
- Seattle Public Schools Remote Learning Resources
- Seattle Public Library Remote Learning Resources
- King County Library System
- Early Childhood Resources from the University of Washington
- Khan Academy
- Quarantine Tutors
- YouTube Learning
- Mystery Science Free, Easy Science for Remote Learning
- Tinkergarten
- Kiwico
- Code.org
- Duolingo
- Nature Lab from The Nature Conservancy
Tips & Resources for Families
- Back to School Planning for Remote Learning from OSPI (available in multiple languages!)
- Back-to-school resources for parents, from meals to child care to technology and more
- Educators Give Advice to Assist with Online Learning
- These online learning tips will help parents prepare for a successful school year, even if it is virtual
- Back to school: 7 ways to win at online learning
- Preparing for distance learning: Parental resources, tips for teaching their own kids this school year
- How to Proactively Prepare for Distance Learning
- 4 Strategies to Help Students Feel Calm During Distance Learning
- Supporting Children With Anxiety & Challenging Behaviors
- How to Talk with Children About Coronavirus
- Talking with Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
- Just for Kids: A Comic for Exploring the New Coronavirus
- Anti-Racism & Anti-Stigma Resources
- Finding Care for School-Age Children as Schools Reopen Remotely
- Child Care Information and Resources for Parents and Providers
Talking with Children About Race & Racism
- Black Lives Matter Resources from Seattle Public Schools
- Talking About Race for Parents & Caregivers (National Museum of African American History and Culture)
- Uplifting Families Through Healthy Communication About Race (American Psychological Association)
- Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism (PBS Kids)
- Sesame Street/CNN Town Hall on racism
- Talking Race with Young Children (NPR)
- Raising White Kids by Dr. Jennifer Harvey and her podcast episode on “Integrated Schools”
- How do we teach our children anti-racism? These resources will help (Today)
- How to talk to kids about racism, protests and injustice: A guide by age (Today)
- How to talk to kids about race and racism (Today)
- Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids (Center for Racial Justice in Education)
- Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five (Zero to Three)
- 10 Tips for Teaching & Talking to Kids About Race (Embrace Race)
- Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism and Resistance
- Race Conscious Children’s Books
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners
- The Brown Bookshelf
- Twelve Books to Help Children Understand Race, Anti-Racism and Protest
Financial Assistance & Support
- Washington State Official Coronavirus Response & Resources Website
- Washington State Unemployment
- City of Seattle Resources
- Department of Education & Early Learning Resources for Families
- Financial Resources for Washington State Residents Impacted by COVID-19
- United Way of King County Coronavirus Resources Page
- King County 2-1-1
- List of Seattle Food Banks
- Northwest Harvest SODO Community Market Food
- City of Seattle Emergency Food Vouchers
- Rental Assistance Program in Seattle/King County
- Puget Sound Energy Help With Bills
- City of Seattle Light Utility Assistance
- Resources for Workers Unemployed Due to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Resources for Freelance Artists
- Health Insurance
- Disaster Distress Helpline
- National Domestic Violence Helpline
- COVID-19 Assistance and Public Charge FAQ for Immigrants
- OneAmerica Resources for Immigrants/Recursos para Inmigrantes