FREE Ideas and Resources Amidst School Closures

Would you reach out to your partner school and ask how you can help during this time? (If you’d like to help but aren’t connected with a school, yet, we’d love to connect you!) We’ve heard about requests for basic hygiene supplies for homeless families, laptops so that students can keep up with schooling, and assistance with rent and utilities. Serving through your church-school partnership ensures that your time and resources go directly to the families who need it most, and gives you an opportunity to build personal relationships with individual children and families. See more ideas here. 

Academic Resources

• Toddler Resources*
• 1st Grade Reading and Math Activities*
• 2nd Grade Reading and Math Activities*
• Have Fun Teaching PreK-5th Resources*
• Scholastic Resources (READING PreK-9th Grade)
• Epic! Digital Library (READING) (Learn about COVID-19 Free Access)
• Bill Nye the Science Guy Episodes (SCIENCE)
• Fun Science Lessons (SCIENCE K-5th Grade)
• Khan Academy (ALL SUBJECTS)
• 200 FREE Educational Resources

* From Judy Lau, Pflugerville ISD Instructional Coach

Fun Academic Projects

• National Geographic for Kids
• Children’s Museum Houston
• Science Bob Science Experiments

“Field Trip” Resources

• Virtual Field Trips
• More Virtual Field Trips (Thanks to Tyler of Troop 325!)
• National Park Virtual Tours
• Virtual Museum Tours

More Tips and Resources for Kids

• Prayer Guide (Moms in Prayer)
• “King Covid and the Kids Who Cared” (Free Downloadable Children’s Book About COVID)
• “How to Talk to Your Child About Coronavirus” (Champion Forest Kids Ministry)
• “What Is Social Distancing?” (Autism Little Learners <= More great resources!)
• “Helping Children Cope with Emergencies” (CDC)
• How to Help Your Child Wear a Mask (CDC)
• Prevent Home Injuries to Kids
• “Disciple Your Kids at Home” (Lifeway)
• Ideas and Free Resources (Merry Weary Wonders)
• “What to Do With the Kids When Schools Close Due to COVID-19” (Jennifer Sutherland-Miller)

Resources for Families

• Free Internet Access and Electricity Relief
  • Comcast 
  • Spectrum
  • Electricity Relief
• Job Openings and Support
  • Online Job Connection Center (Goodwill)
  • Houston Area Job Openings
  • Companies Hiring During COVID-19
• Additional Resources

Parents, we know that this is a stressful time for you as you consider how to provide for and care for your kids while school is closed. Let us know if we can help and if there’s anything specific we can pray for.

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