Let's be real... - Colorado Springs Therapy Center

Times are kind of scary right now. There’s uncertainty, panic, and anxiety. I encourage you to say “yes” to your kids more right now. Let them do the messy activities. Make the cake, decorate the cookies, paint with pudding, make the slime, find science experiments on YouTube. Just like the adults, the kids are trying to wrap their still-developing brains around what’s happening in the world and it’s HARD. Everyone deserves a whole BUNCH of grace right now while we’re trying to figure out what is going on with this virus. So while you’re trying to cling to some shred of structure and/or sanity in the coming weeks please try to say “yes.”

With that, I give you your survival guide to entertain and educate your kids:

TedEd Video Playlist

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lUzad8RFMU8cFwCLMeTv7bq1R3ctmdAo1MvZ-NOobpY/preview?usp=drive_open&ouid=114147910749091324837&fbclid=IwAR0AwMxPj8w0iepbSqDde6u6E1Lvyet42bN34nh8ox6wMi4wl69zV0-VtJk&sle=true

12 Virtual Museum Tours

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online?fbclid=IwAR0t5_XdPBLTZ3z8vsyMnxsX5XvoG-oMxnNgkg6V60DL1nE8EyrF9J6lzmQ

Scholastic “Learn from Home”

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Virtual Field Trips

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?fbclid=IwAR1uCcJQ2hF3V4jPFi_k-J_rla_Igrog_osbBynMRTSgHYAKt53sxG8DZRA

How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1ZZtmfk7xGFgQu-ODGno68WqSz0S-0P6XvEMddkvabfVLb70hbvLclDqE

Germ Experiment

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-wash-hands-video-pepper-soap-water-virus-children-tom-fletcher-a9403946.html

Use Your Board Games to Target Speech and Language at Home

http://www.mrsspeechiep.com/games-speech-goals/?fbclid=IwAR0yQYSjY_FlD0q0I6SIPMTI-PbAWjcMDkNxNWalTEGHMfb6js9BJsTGIDs

Alphabet Beans Literacy Matching Game

https://theimaginationtree.com/matching-alphabet-beans-literacy-game/?fbclid=IwAR28dRa_eK5GhDuxRafgCO8rjJ3RULR4F0duKPoAgsTlrUYd6McgfW9MqRA

Educational Websites for Kids

Shared on Facebook via Felicia Hatcher

More Educational Websites

Taken from ABCs to ACTs’ Facebook Page

The Full List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions:

https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR31tXfEktrhr4ZowL5DUyhNkHfdhr1dflbzM5_RRh307y6s1OBm1_bP3Sk

The SMART Exchange

http://legacyexchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0

Create a free account.

Don’t worry–you don’t need a SMART Board to use this, and lots of things are free! Just press “Save to SLS online” when you find one you like instead of downloading it and all your activities are saved right there!

TpT

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/

This website includes lots of materials made by teachers, for teachers…which is now every parent ever. Things range from free to upwards of $100 dollars, but most are pretty inexpensive.

The Science Mom

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-QcZISbFb9EiIEQ41cVhxw

This momma scientist has some great videos for your kids to learn about all things moving and living.

Book Share Time

This page is full of books containing speech and language targets for your kiddos!

https://booksharetime.com/books#

WSRC

The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic is located on Maryville University’s campus in St. Louis where I completed my undergraduate studies. All the therapists there are WONDERFUL, creative, and practical. Check out their Facebook page for more ideas for targeting speech and language at home!

https://www.facebook.com/wsrclinic/