HIGH MEADOW SCHOOL COVID – 19 COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Educational Resources
Exercise and Physical Education
Museums, Parks and Zoo Virtual Tours
Public Libraries
Spring Break Fun By Age Groups
STEAM Resources
The News for Students
Podcasts/ Apps and Websites
More Ideas
Resources for Students
Resources for Families
ULSTER COUNTY has declared a state of emergency, and updates from the Ulster County Department of Health and Mental Health can be accessed HERE. For updates on agencies and available services, visit the Ulster County website HERE.
Important Phone Numbers:
Ulster County COVID-19 Hotline: 845-443-8888
Monday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
NYS Coronavirus Information Hotline: 888-364-3065
NYS Guidance on How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19 When Enjoying the Outdoors
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
ABC Mouse (Pre K – 2nd – use code SCHOOL5836 to log in)
Brain Pop (4th – 8th)
Brain Pop Jr. (K – 3rd)
Khan Academy (K – 8th Math, Science, History, and more)
Newsela – a database of current events stories tailor-made for students
PBS Learning Media – (Pre K – 8th)
Reading IQ – Over 10,000 books for students (Toddler – 6th, use code SCHOOL5836)
Scholastic – (Pre K – 8th)
EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Cosmic Kids Yoga (3 years old +)
Dancing with The Fitness Marshall
Online Physical Education Network (K – 5th Grade)
MUSEUMS, PARKS and ZOO VIRTUAL TOURS
Maritime Aquarium IMAX Movies Online
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Museum of Science and Industry , Chicago
National Natural History Museum: Online Tours
National Museum U.S. Air Force
National Women’s History Museum: Online Exhibits
Rock the Park (2nd grade and up)
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
SPRING BREAK FUN BY AGE GROUP
Toddler – 2nd Grade
American Museum of Natural History
Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
Circle Time Fun (code homefun1)
3rd Grade – 5th Grade
American Museum of Natural History
6th Grade – 8th Grade
Yellowstone National Park Tour
Broadway World Living Room Concerts
Virtual Field Trip with the Nature Conservancy
Birthplace of Music Tours to Vienna, New Orleans and more!
STEAM RESOURCES (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
SCIENCE
Minute Physics is an educational YouTube channel that uses whiteboard animation to explain physics-related topics in approximately one minute.
Mystery Science – (K – 5th)
National Inventors Hall of Fame – (K – 8th, STEM Activity Guide)
Nature Conservancy (K – 5th)
Nature Conservancy (6 – 8th)
NOVA – 5th+
Science News For Kids (3rd – 8th)
TECHNOLOGY
NASA STEM – (K -12th)
Tynker – (coding 5th and up)
ENGINEERING
ART
MATH
HOODA MATH – (K – 8th)
Khan Academy – (Toddler – 12th)
ABCya Numbers Games (K – 6th)
15 Math Activities to do at home (Preschool/Toddler)
Color By Addition (creative math coloring activity worksheets!)
THE NEWS FOR STUDENTS
National Geographic Kids (Pre K – 8th)
Smithsonian Tween Tribune (K – 8th)
XYZA News (5 – 8th)
Newseum (6 – 8th)
Newsomatic (2- 8th)
PODCASTS / APPS AND WEBSITES
Podcasts for Little Kids (Toddler to 3rd)
Apps and Sites for Gifted and Talented Kids
The Kids Should See This – a collection of 4,300+ kid-friendly videos on science, tech and culture
MORE IDEAS
RESOURCES FOR PLAY AND LEARNING FROM THE BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
UP TO DATE LIST OF FREE ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
250+ Creative Ways to Keep Your Family Sane During the COVID-19 Crisis
FOR STUDENTS
TedXTalk: How to Make Stress Your Friend
Meditation & Mindfulness for Children
FOR FAMILIES
Managing Stress and Anxiety from the CDC
Anxiety and Coping With the Coronavirus From the Child Mind Institute
Covid Resources from Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Ohio State University – Coping With Corona
NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) – CoronaVirus Mental Health COping Strategies
From Harvard Health – Specifically for Those With Pre-existing Anxiety Disorders