(Updated March 3, 2022)
Our team has compiled information, resources, and activities for families with young children whose schools and childcare providers have closed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can provide you with any support. We are here for you. Email us at [email protected].
Child Care Resources
Returning to work? See the searches below for more information on how to find child care in your area.
- Statewide: California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
- Los Angeles County: Child Care Alliance Los Angeles
- Parent’s Guide to Choosing Child Care – Tip Sheet (CDSS): [English][Spanish][Chinese][Farsi][Russian]
Statewide Information
- EdSource’s Quick Guide for California Parents and Students
- EdSource’s School Closure List for California
Paid Family Leave Resources
- View our list of national, state, and local resources regarding paid family leave.
Coronavirus and Babies
This resource from the Birth Injury Justice Center addresses COVID-19’s impact on infants and shares symptoms parents should look for in their children as well as safety precautions for new parents.
Discussing the Coronavirus with Kids
Tips on how to talk with young children about the novel coronavirus.
- A Comic Just for Kids: Exploring the New Coronavirus
- Abriendo Puertas: Tackling Coronavirus (COVID-19) Together
- Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
- Head Start: Helping Children Thrive During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Mindheart: My Name is Coronavirus
- New York Times: How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
- Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home
Handwashing Guides for Young Children
One of the best defenses against the spread of the virus is washing hands frequently with soap and water. The guides below were created specifically for young children – we encourage you to download, print, and share them.
Educational Activities and Resources
For all ages:
- ASQ Activities [English] [Spanish]
- Audible Stories for Littlest Listeners
- California Academy of Sciences: Science Activities By Grade
- California AfterSchool Network’s (CAN) COVID-19 Family Resources
- Early Math Project
- Families in School’s Resources [English] [Spanish]
- First 5 San Diego’s At Home Activities
- KidLit
- Lakeshore Resources and Crafts
- NAEYC: How to Support Children’s Approaches to Learning? Play with Them!
- National Park Foundation Virtual Tours
- PBS Learning Media
- PBS SoCal: Ask the Expert: How Can I Prepare My Child to Go Back to In-Person Schooling?
- Quality Start LA’s Coronavirus Resources for Families
- Reading Rockets’ Start with a Book
- Second Step: Resources for Educators and Families
- The Conversation: 10 parenting strategies to reduce your kids’ pandemic stress
- Zero to Three’s Tips for Families: Coronavirus
- Zero to Three’s Grandparent Resources [English] [Spanish]
For Infants and Toddlers:
- Brightly: Educational Resources & Activities for Kids Ages 0 – 2
- Pathways: Free Resources
- Storyberries: Free bedtime stories
- U.S. Department of Education: Helping Your Preschool Child
- ZERO to THREE’s A Year of Play
For Birth through 5:
- CHOC’s Activity Ideas for Kids During COVID-19
- First 5 California
- First 5 California’s Activity Library
- First 5 LA’s Fall Parenting Guide
- First 5 Orange County’s Kid Builders Resources
- First 5 San Diego’s At Home Activities
- Kidango at Home
- NAEYC’s Coping with COVID-19
- Pathways.org’s Executive Function Brochure
- ReadyRosie Healthy At Home
- San Diego Zoo Kids’ Fun Art and Crafts
- Sesame Street
- Quality Start LA’s Read from the Start
- Zero To Three At-Home Activity Guide
For Pre-K through Kindergarten:
- Atlanta Speech School’s Pop-Up Early Learning
- Education.com: Preschool Worksheets and Printables
- Frog Street Online Learning The Username is: parent The Password is: parent (all lowercase)
- Kidappolis
- Ranger Rick
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Second Step: Social-Emotional Skills for Early Learning
- Starfall
For Pre-K through 3rd Grade:
- ABC Mouse
- Dreme’s At-Home Early Math Learning Kit for Families [English] and [Spanish]
- GoNoodle
- Home Reading Helper
- Khan Academy Kids
- Kids Creative: Peace & Arts Education at Home
- KQED At-Home Learning
- Left Brain Craft Brain
- PBS Kids: How to Support Your Child for a Very Different School Year
- PBS Learning Media
- PBS SoCal: 8 Audiobooks and Podcasts to “Read Aloud” for Kids
- Reading is Fundamental: Literacy Central Videos
- REL West: Interactive Read-Alouds: Learning From Books Together
- The Spruce Crafts
- Wakelet’s Free Online Books for Young Children
- Wide Open Schools