Research Guides: Taking Care of Ourselves in Stressful Times: What to Do When Sheltering in Place

Things to Do with Family

100 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids
from zenhabits
How Kids' Lit Is Responding to the Coronavirus
A GREAT roundup of resources being offered by children’s publishers and authors
Audible Free Listens
All stories here are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Sign in with Amazon account required.
Khan Academy
Free resources to keep everyone learning. Daily schedules for students ages 2-18 to keep them learning.
Skype a Scientist
Your matched scientist and family chat about science. Not lessons, just Q & A.
Cuentos en Español
Well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Great for kids... and adults too! Read along in Spanish or English.
Picture Book Read Aloud Videos
Author Pernille Ripp shares a large list of links to picture book read-alouds.
#StoryMarch
The Greater Boston Illustrators' Group started #StoryMarch as the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Make a piece of art every day; use the hashtag #storymarch and post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

100 Things to Do Online When You're Bored
From Medium.com: a list of blogs, websites, webcomics, social networks, online communities, forums and more. Contains both useful and time-wasting links.
StoryCorps
StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. Watch people's stories.
Virtual Museum Tours
Experience the best museums from London to Seoul, from Travel & Leisure magazine.
Quarantunes: Spotify Playlist
Tom Hanks & his wife Rita Wilson are quarantined. Here's their playlist.
Every New Movie Fast-tracked to Streaming
From USAToday
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming nightly.
Animal Cams: Earth Cam
The ultimate list of animal cams from around the world.
#ShelterInPoems
American Academy of Poets invites us to participate in "Shelter in Poems."
Database of Livestreamed Classical Concerts
Classical Music Communications is sharing this collaborative database of concerts that are offered live on the internet.
List of Live Streaming Concerts
From WKAR--public media from Michigan State University.

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Adjusting Your Study Habits During COVID-19
Great handout on ideas for staying organized.