Enriching Breaks For Remote Learning for home learning

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ENRICHING BREAKS FOR REMOTE LEARNING

In addition to remote learning, kids need enrichment that is educational, recreational, and fun. Here are a few activities that might be helpful to include within students’ scheduled breaks from virtual classes.

As teachers, homeschool educators, and parents are planning for remote learning this fall, the following activities might be helpful to include during scheduled breaks and time-outs from students’ academics studies. (Scout leaders may also be able to offer these activities for boy scouts and girl scouts to support their badge achievement.)

Consistency helps students focus, so start with a daily schedule. Teachers often begin the school year with a great deal of structure, because kids learn most easily when they know what to expect. With remote learning, a schedule also allows parents and other caregivers to share duties or to hop on a business call. By building breaks into a schedule—and giving choices and a range of activities—parents can tailor plans to meet their children’s individual needs. Try the activities for elementary students below, organized into virtual field trips, recreation & fitness videos, and educational videos.

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

Virtual Farm Tour to Dutch Hollow Dairy Farm (50:02 minutes)

Dairy Farmer Nate Chittenden welcomes thousands of elementary students to Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, New York for a live tour. Students will learn all about dairy farming, how farmers care for their cows, conserve their natural resources, how milk and dairy foods are produced, and the nutritional benefits of dairy products.

Virtual Field Trip to A Candy Factory (6:19 minutes)

Learn how Jelly Belly Beans are made and about the history of the Jelly Belly Company by visiting the factory.

Magic of Making-Glass Marbles (7:01 minutes)

See a glass-blower work some brilliant magic to create the spheres of beauty that we call marbles.

RECREATIONAL & FITNESS VIDEOS

Yoga for Kids (25:04 minutes)

By practicing yoga poses, children can learn how to exercise, develop confidence, and concentrate better. Follow along as Sophia Khan leads a fun and family-friendly introduction to yoga. You’ll get to warm up, practice breathing and poses, and relax with a power down

Kids Workout (25:04 minutes)

Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day. Most of the 60 minutes should be either moderate or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity at least 3 days per week.

Join the Challenge Dance Workout for Kids (45:35 minutes)

This workout could be done at school, at home, at an after school program, a summer program, or anywhere you wish! Maricopa County Public Health partnered with the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Univision Arizona, to produce a fun, easy-to-follow dance workout video for kids.

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

The Lego Story (17:08 minutes)

As The LEGO Group celebrates its 80th Birthday, take a look back at its history with this short animated film.

George Washington for Kids (17:32 minutes)

Learn about George Washington in this biography video for kids! See how George Washington shaped American history, leading the American colonies to victory in the American Revolutionary War and becoming the very first President of the United States!

My Fantastic Field Trip to the Planets (35:03 minutes)

My Fantastic Field Trip to the Planets is a musical outer space adventure that teaches kids the planets and our solar system! Blast off with Jake on a live-action, musical, outer space adventure! Traveling inside his toy rocket, Jake’s mission.

ENRICHING BREAKS FOR REMOTE LEARNING