Guardians' Resources

For Keeping Healthy

Proper Laptop Ergonomics - See how using good posture, regular breaks, & proper adjustment of equipment, can reduce stress & help prevent (or ease) carpal tunnel, back & neck pain, & vision problems.

Cleaning & Disinfecting - As part of your everyday prevention actions, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects. Here's the CDC's directions for how to do so effectively.

The CDC Guide to Caring for Children - Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out, and what do to if they become sick.

Talking to Children about COVID-19 - A guide to helping children cope with changes resulting from COVID-19 from the National Association of School Psychologists.

The Little Book of Germs - an activity book for learning about germs and how to find them.

For Chromebook Tech Support

If your child is having any technical issues with their assigned Chromebook or charger, please call the Carrabec Tech Center (635-3281) to let us know. If we need to see the device, we'll schedule a drop-off / pick-up with you where we'll give you a good device (& quarantine the faulty device).

For Activities & Education

Opportunities

Learn@Home - A resource for families with children of different ages & areas of interest. For all the parents, teachers, and caregivers struggling with suddenly having to home-school their kids during the coronavirus, Google’s newest feature, Teach From Home, and YouTube’s Learn@Home launched Friday in an effort to lighten the burden.

Literacy Lesson Tips - Tips for parents from Lisa Savage, Garret Schenck reading interventionist.

Think Indigenous - Online Indigenous Education K-8 - Indigenous educators volunteer to teach short K-8 lessons online amid school closures. Find more information here & here.

One-A-Day Activities for Learning From Real Life - Activities for all ages that can be done from home. Choose one a day to get you through the next six weeks.

Astronomy From Home - While the planetarium is on temporary hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak, here are some suggestions for bringing astronomy home, no matter your age.

Khan Academy for Parents & Teachers - A Carrabec-integrated nonprofit organization with free educational resources for all ages.

Daily Schedule Helper - You don't have to use Khan Academy to find these free, age-appropriate daily schedules helpful. They offer students and their families a little consistency in the midst of everything swirling around.

Scholastic Resources for Families - Here are some additional Scholastic resources for keeping the learning going from home. We’ll be adding more each day.

And So Many More! - click or tap here for even more activities.

Digital Solutions

Companies Offering Free Internet Access - COVID-19 Internet Access Guidance for Families without Internet

Common Sense Education® - Navigate social distancing and school closures with quality media and at-home learning opportunities for your kids.

Google Classroom - Use our district's chosen solution for organizing, presenting, & grading lessons. Classroom makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized.

Zoom Meeting app (for PC, Mac, Android, & iPhone) - for more information on how to use Zoom, check out our How-To's for Mac & PC, and for Androids & iPhones, or the Zoom site. This can also be used (without video) by students with any type of phone, even landlines.

More to come....