• Limit distractions (e.g. screens, pets, etc…)
• Let your child choose between one or two workspaces (e.g. their own desk or the kitchen table)
• Choose a space that lets your child stand or move when completing work if they need to
• Help your child prepare and organize all necessary items (e.g. pencils, pens, paper, books…)

• Build in break times
• Create a calendar with due dates
• Display calendars, checklists, rubrics, etc… so your child can refer to it while working.
• Consider using visual checklists or schedules for younger children
• Give your child the work for one day rather than the whole packet at once.
• Break up the day’s work by giving your child one page or assignment at a time.
• Use a timer to help your child manage their time (click here for tips)
• Use any checklists or rubrics included with your child’s packet.

• 5-10-minute movement breaks (e.g. walking around the room, jumping jacks, push-ups, dance breaks…)
• Snack breaks
• Create a list of break time activities and let your child pick from the list.

• Encourage your child to ask for help when needed
• Give your child a choice in which questions or assignments to complete first

1. Simple Simon (poem)
2. Winnie the Pooh story from A.A. Milne

1. Use RAZ Kids for reading
2. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ to learn about mammals
3. Dreambox for extra math practice 

1. My Shadow, by Robert Louis Stevenson
2. Dreambox https://play.dreambox.com/login/y2zu/syjy

1. Virtual tour around the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour Students can use their computer mouse to maneuver around the museum and explore it's many exhibits!
2. The Phantom Tollbooth, chapters 10-20. These questions are not required, but are an additional option for furthering discussion around the story.

1. DreamBox. We encourage students to practice their math skills on this platform. Don't hesitate to email your teacher if you need a reminder of your username and password. School code: Y2ZU/SYJY Classroom Codes: 4-A:54017 4-B: 45732 4-C: 73871 4-D: 28081
2. Decode Revolutionary Spy Messages! https://www.historyisfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/I-Spy-Worksheets-web.pdf
3. Germ Experiment: https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/germs?code=e6a6a181e835354f8c7b2dffec020893#slide-id-8055

1. The Arrow and the Song, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
2. My Side of the Mountain, last 5 chapters.

1. Birds That Nest In Glaciers (Video)
2. Cornell University: Bird Beak Adaptations (Video)
3. Here is a website with a list and links to various aviaries that have live cams to watch birds in a variety of habitats

1. Khan Academy, a free online learning resource offering lessons, exercises and quizzes, has daily schedules for organizing at-home learning for students ages 4 to 18 years. On weekdays, Khan Academy is also offering daily livestreams on Facebook and Twitter to help parents and educators best utilize the website's tools and resources.
2. Subscribe to Time Magazine's Time for Kids for elementary and middle school students, digital subscriptions are free for the duration of the school year. This is the first time that the magazine is fully accessible at home.
3. Take a virtual field trip! More than 2,500 museums around the world have made their collections accessible online through Google Arts and Culture; you can also use Google to access virtual tours of national parks in the U.S. 
4. The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City offers online learning materials for science fans of all ages. Their Ology science website provides games and activities for kids and covers a range of science topics, including archaeology, paleontology, astronomy and marine biology. AMNH courses on Khan Academy delve into subjects such as human evolution, earthquakes and volcanoes, the universe, and, of course, dinosaurs. You can also peek behind the scenes on the museum's YouTube channel, or take a tour of the universe in videos created for the Hayden Planetarium. 
5. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Air and Space Anywhere webpage provides virtual tours of the museum, and educational podcasts, games and activities about aircraft and spacecraft. And educators can turn to the museum's K-12 learning resources for STEM lessons, activities and videos on topics such as flight, planetary science, space, and engineering and technology.
6. All online programs and digital content at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum are now available for free.
7. Explore simple plant science with this list of Live Science experiments, or learn about non-Newtonian fluids by making colorful slime — regular or extra puffy — with glue and food coloring.

• Recognize the hook. Instead of being genuine, manipulative bait often sounds like an accusation and can begin with ‘You always…’ ‘You NEVER …’ ‘Other kids…’ ‘Other parents don’t…’ ‘How come you always…’ ‘How come I always have to…’ You get the idea.
• Once you recognize what is happening, go ‘brain dead’ (don’t listen). Lest you be tempted to defend , refute or justify.
• Repeat a one-liner that implies ‘Nice try. I love you too much to fall for this.’ More and more parents are telling us they like to use a simple noise like “Mmm.”
• After a few repetitions (and often going for the most enticing bait statements such as ‘I hate you’), most kids will realize it’s not working and move on to something else. Thankfully, we can have a calm and productive discussion later. Next time a kid tries to hook you with an accusation, experiment with these ideas to resist the bait and remain a strong authority figure.