Teaching From Home During the Lock Down
Getting bored during this lockdown? We have the perfect guide for you and your family.
Staying Busy and Entertained
Congratulations and thank for your doing your part! Staying home during this pandemic keeps both you and others safe during this time. Since most school districts across the nations have announced their closure for the remainder of the school year, some families are now needing to rely on their own resources to support and educate their children.
Whether it is needing online resources, school supplies, food, or activity ideas, our guide will direct you towards the resources available for you and your family.
Online Resources for Kids
Let's face it, being stuck at home during warm sunny days is not the easiest. Whether the kids are getting easily bored, or yearning to go explore, there are FREE online resources for families during this time. These online resources provide families with the tools and ability to explore worldwide museums, parks, art, and entertainment beyond the walls of their own home. These websites are both educational and fun!
Exploring National Parks
Google Earth is allowing families across the globe virtually visit National Parks from the comfort of their home.
Happy Exploring!
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Everglades National Park, Florida
Redwood National Park, California
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana & Idaho
Riding Rollercoasters
Content creators on YouTube invite thrill seekers to experience the fun and excitement of riding rollercoaster at parks around the world. 
The World's Tallest Rollercoaster
Visiting Museums
Google Arts & Cultures holds collections of virtual museums, artist profiles, historical movements, and much more! Take this time to engage in the art that has forever impacted cultures across nations.
Staying Active
Physical Education teachers have made videos for their students to practice yoga, stretching, and indoor activities that promote a healthy and safe lifestyle for families at home.
Free Resources for Families in Need
This pandemic unexpectedly forced many business and schools to close their doors and let employees go. This affected most families across the nation by leaving them without a source of income. Discontinued school programs that daily supplied resources and food to children at school now leave some families struggling to afford basic needs. Not to worry, there are a vast amount of charities and organizations whose mission is to supply families with food and supplies.
Local Food Banks
This tool finds the closes food bank. FoodPantries.org also helps families find food pantries and provides subsidized groceries.
SNAP
USDA National Hunger Hotline
The hotline can be reached at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) from Monday through Friday (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET).
Homeless Families
You are not in this alone. Here are the resources and programs that are available for you during this time
For additional benefits please visit the official benefits.gov website.