Educational

• Wide Open School
  Online teaching resources for teachers and families, curated by Common Sense Media
• Educational Opportunities from Home
  Nearly 50 educational websites including target age group
• QED with Dr. B
  Explore how scientific discoveries impact our daily lives
• Science Mom Daily Shows
  2 hour livestream show that is available on Facebook & YouTube (Science Mom on YouTube). The shows will each have science and math lessons, crafts and games. 
• National Geographic Kids
  Explore animals, nature, and the world
• Cincinnati Zoo on Facebook Live
  Each weekday at 3p EST the Cincinnati Zoo will go live to highlight one of their animals, and will even have an activity for kids at home.
• Columbus Zoo on Facebook Live
  Episodes are only a few minutes long, but questions about the animal kingdom are answered in an entertaining way. 
• City of Los Altos – fun activities to keep you busy during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place
• Some schools and non-profits, such as the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning and The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, have resources for social and emotional learning. Check to see if your school has tips and guidelines to help support social and emotional needs of your child.
• Lesson Plans for 6-8th graders about the Great Wall of China
• Institute of Education Sciences – blog entry about Activities for Students and Families Stuck at Home due to COVID-19
• Ohio-specific family activities from the Ohio Department of Health
• Check your state or territory's Department of Health website here
• Check your state or territory's Department of Education website here
• Check listings for your local PBS station here
• Your local public library likely subscribes to online resources including ebooks, emagazines, audio books, streaming movie services, and streaming music services. Check your local library here

Family members may also find the Virtual Lab School's professional development coursework helpful, such as:

• Social Emotional Learning for Teachers
  While the course is aimed at early childhood teachers, caregivers can use this course to better learn how to manage their own stress
• Cognitive Development
  Learn more about how interactions, experiences, and activities can affect your child's cognitive development 
• Learning Environments
  Learn how to create an organized indoor space that encourages exploration and learning
• Language Development
  Gain appreciation for your family's linguistic cultural heritage
• And more 
  All course content is publicly available to anyone with an internet connection

Families with interest in early childhood development may want to try Purdue's Early Learning Maters (ELM) curriculum materials 

• For infants and toddlers
• For preschoolers