Family Newsletter
March 2020
CANCELED: Spring Weather FUN for Families
Join CASY's Family Engagement Specialists for March's webinar: Spring Weather FUN for Families. Let's talk about spring activities for children and the development benefits children gain from those activities and more! Register here.
Families affected by school and child care closings may have new child care options.
The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning has announced policy changes to assist families needing child care assistance in response to COVID-19, including CCDF policies.
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Get Your Home Ready: Checklist for Individuals and Families
Prevention & Treatment of COVID-19
Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others
Safety Tips for Children Staying Home
Need ideas for fun children's activities during their extended time out of school? Check out the links below!
Home activities from NASA
NASA wants to help the kids all over the country who are out of school and cooped up at home.
The agency posted tutorials on different STEM activities you and your children can do at home.
The activities range from building a moon habitat, or your own edible spacecraft to different puzzles and even different rockets you can build in your backyard.
The great thing is, a lot of the materials are things you probably already have at home--- like straws, paper clips, and tape.
130+ FREE Outdoor Learning Activities
Click here to see these great learning activities.
10 Prop Box Ideas: Mini Learning Centers at Home
Many preschool classrooms include learning centers (for example, a writing center, a science center, a water table) where children use hands-on materials to explore, play, and learn about specific topics. Bring the spirit of learning centers into your home with prop boxes—plastic bins or cardboard shoe boxes you fill with materials and props related to one topic, such as math or writing.
The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities
25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips for Kids—Spring 2020
Don't forget to visit the websites of your local museums and zoos to find fun activities and videos!
Grab a box of mixed pieces and get started on the 30 Days of LEGO Play! Kids, no matter the age, will love this challenge!
Free Kid's Stories from Audible
Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.
ASK ROSE Homework Helpline
Free homework help is available from noon to 3 p.m. through a phone call, email or chat session. Services also are available during normal service times: Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.
Connections can be made at 877-ASK-ROSE (877-275-7673) or the AskRose website, AskRose.org. The site also offers more than 500 resources available through videos and downloadable reference materials.
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5 Potty Training Myths
INTRODUCING THE NEW CKF INDIANA WEBSITE!
In a continuing effort to broaden availability and ease of access to consumers, Covering Kids & Families is proud to announce the launch of our new website. They have moved to a more intuitive interface, added additional tools and informational resources and made the site more friendly for mobile devices.
Most important of all, the new consumer-focused website and recently unveiled toll free referral line (1-888-975-4CKF) combine to make it easier than ever for consumers to connect with one of their expert, certified Indiana Navigators.
Week of the Young Child
Join NAEYC April 11–17, 2020 for a week of fun-filled, themed days to celebrate our youngest learners! The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by NAEYC to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. Click here for more information. Find activities for your children here.
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