Library Guides: Working From Home with Kids: Home

Resources To Help Working Parents

Scholastic Learn at Home Grades K-12 https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Monterey Bay Aquarium, all ages: Offers an array of live cams to watch animals like sharks and sea otters in their aquarium habitats. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Cosmic Kids, 3-to-6 years olds: A YouTube yoga series that tells a story while also promoting movement. https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Cincinnati Zoo, 2-to10 years olds: Educators and keepers at the zoo do Facebook Live “Home Safaris” and then offer an activity to do at home. https://www.facebook.com/events/2915534028492292 /
Mo Willems, 3-to 10 years olds: The beloved artist and writer does a “lunchtime doodle” once a day with the Kennedy Center. https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems /
Art for Kids Hub, 2-to 10 years olds: Art lessons on everything from drawing to origami to sculpting, with videos organized by age range. https://www.artforkidshub.com/
Story Time From Spaces, 6-to 10 year olds: Astrounauts read books aloud while the text and images from the book are displayed on the screen. https://storytimefromspace.com /
Khan Academy, 10- to 17 year olds: A free service providing math and SAT practice. https://www.khanacademy.org /
American Museum of Natural History, all ages: The New York museum is offering a variety of online content. https://www.amnh.org/explore?utm_expid=

Create A Schedule

Tip 1: Create a Schedule - it's Important to have office hours

•How many hours do you hope to work that day?

•What can you accomplish while your child is coloring in the next room?

•Be sure to have an agreement for how many hours per day you should log while telecommuting.

Separate Parent and Business Roles

Tip 3: To separate mentally from the rest of the house, set up an office/kid free area

If possible, create a 'kid free zone' that helps you detach from the rest of the house and focus on work

Seek Extra Help

Tip 5: Access Resources for help with child care

•Older kids, partner, aunt/uncles, or trusted neighbors.

•Pool your resources with several other working moms and hire one babysitter to watch all your children at the same time.

Capitalize on Naptime

Tip 2: Take advantage of naptime for staying productive

•Whether your kid sleeps for 1 or 3 hours, use this time to finish assignments that require your complete focus and concentration.

•If for some reason your child isn’t tired, they can have quiet time instead.

Plan for Interruptions

Tip 4: Do Not Disturb

•Give your child a nonverbal “Do not disturb” when you need quiet time.

•If you have an office door, tie a red ribbon on it when you’re not to be bothered.

Keep Kids Entertained

Tip 6: Try to integrate playtime into your day

If you give your kids a little quality time, then you may be able to get 2 hours to work. Set aside a few cool toys that your kids can play with, or arrange playdates.

Working From Home with Kids: Home

Resources To Help Working Parents

Scholastic Learn at Home Grades K-12 https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Monterey Bay Aquarium, all ages: Offers an array of live cams to watch animals like sharks and sea otters in their aquarium habitats. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

Cosmic Kids, 3-to-6 years olds: A YouTube yoga series that tells a story while also promoting movement. https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Cincinnati Zoo, 2-to10 years olds: Educators and keepers at the zoo do Facebook Live “Home Safaris” and then offer an activity to do at home. https://www.facebook.com/events/2915534028492292/

Mo Willems, 3-to 10 years olds: The beloved artist and writer does a “lunchtime doodle” once a day with the Kennedy Center. https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

Art for Kids Hub, 2-to 10 years olds: Art lessons on everything from drawing to origami to sculpting, with videos organized by age range. https://www.artforkidshub.com/

Story Time From Spaces, 6-to 10 year olds: Astrounauts read books aloud while the text and images from the book are displayed on the screen. https://storytimefromspace.com/

Khan Academy, 10- to 17 year olds: A free service providing math and SAT practice. https://www.khanacademy.org/

American Museum of Natural History, all ages: The New York museum is offering a variety of online content. https://www.amnh.org/explore?utm_expid=