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coronavirus resources
At-Home Activities
Actividades para hacer en casa
Family Literacy Calendar / Calendario de Alfabetización Familiar
Make literacy skill building a habit, just like brushing teeth and giving hugs! Reference this calendar for daily ideas of things to do with young children throughout the year. Use this calendar as a guide to embed language development into daily routines and activities! (https://raisingareaderma.org/families/calendar)
Haga de la alfabetización un hábito con su niño, ¡así como cepillarse los dientes y dar abrazos! Consulte este calendario para obtener ideas diarias de actividades para hacer con su niño(a) pequeño(a) durante todo el año. Utilice este calendario como guía para incorporar el desarrollo del lenguaje en su rutina y actividades diarias. (https://raisingareaderma.org/familias/calendario)
Haga de la alfabetización un hábito con su niño, ¡así como cepillarse los dientes y dar abrazos! Consulte este calendario para obtener ideas diarias de actividades para hacer con su niño(a) pequeño(a) durante todo el año. Utilice este calendario como guía para incorporar el desarrollo del lenguaje en su rutina y actividades diarias. (https://raisingareaderma.org/familias/calendario)
YMCA Programs during COVID
- Virtual Youth and Familiy Programs
- Live Stream Group Exercise Classes
- Virtual Group Exercise Classes
- Virtual Personal Training
- Biking and Boating
- Y360
- Mossa Move
- Live Stream Group Exercise Classes
- Virtual Group Exercise Classes
- Virtual Personal Training
- Biking and Boating
- Y360
- Mossa Move
Tulip/Plant Scavenger Hunt
In this At-Home Activity, kids will walk around their neighborhood, looking for and recording different color tulips OR different color flowers/plants if tulips can’t be found: bit.ly/GWLathome
Please be careful and practice physical distancing when participating in this activity.
#LawrenceMA #GWLatHome
pc: Stunning Nature
Please be careful and practice physical distancing when participating in this activity.
#LawrenceMA #GWLatHome
pc: Stunning Nature
Care for your coronavirus anxiety | by Shine
Resources for anxiety and your mental health in a global climate of uncertainty.
Free or fair-cost, accessible online wellness resources pt1
Free or fair-cost, accessible online wellness resources pt2
Izizwe Connected
Our virtual dance studio is up and running! Just register through our website and gain access to zoom classes, online videos, and more.
Essex Art Center
Essex Art Center has released a schedule for online classes for youth for ages 6 and up! They have decided to make five of those weekly classes FREE. You can find all five at essexartcenter.org/freeclasses. Register via the links on that page, and share with anyone who would enjoy a creative, engaging art lesson!
Also, visit our Instagram at 12pm each weekday for live EAC Storytime! Our staff and teachers will take turns reading their favorite children’s stories and illustrated books. Perfect for younger kids, these are classic and newer children’s books, with a special emphasis on beautiful illustrations and artwork. Kids can listen and watch as we turn the pages or listen and draw, making their own illustrations inspired by what they hear!
#eacstorytime
Also, visit our Instagram at 12pm each weekday for live EAC Storytime! Our staff and teachers will take turns reading their favorite children’s stories and illustrated books. Perfect for younger kids, these are classic and newer children’s books, with a special emphasis on beautiful illustrations and artwork. Kids can listen and watch as we turn the pages or listen and draw, making their own illustrations inspired by what they hear!
#eacstorytime
Celeste's Coloring Book - Elevated Thought
Every week for the next two months, our collaborating artists will release mini coloring books! We hope these coloring sheets bring you some peace and calm during these times. When you finish, post your illustrations on social media and tag us and the creator! 😌
You can download the sheets from our Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQuw1W61rLGbslaVbB45M5aURXVrrwUp?usp=sharing
You can download the sheets from our Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQuw1W61rLGbslaVbB45M5aURXVrrwUp?usp=sharing
Amaryllis' Coloring Book - Elevated Thought
Every week for the next two months, our collaborating artists will release mini coloring books! We hope these coloring sheets bring you some peace and calm during these times. When you finish, post your illustrations on social media and tag us and the creator! 😌
You can download the sheets from our Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQuw1W61rLGbslaVbB45M5aURXVrrwUp?usp=sharing
You can download the sheets from our Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQuw1W61rLGbslaVbB45M5aURXVrrwUp?usp=sharing
Adriel's Coloring Book - Elevated Thought
Every week for the next two months, our collaborating artists will release mini coloring books! We hope these coloring sheets bring you some peace and calm during these times. When you finish, post your illustrations on social media and tag us and the creator! 😌
You can download the sheets from our Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQuw1W61rLGbslaVbB45M5aURXVrrwUp?usp=sharing
You can download the sheets from our Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uQuw1W61rLGbslaVbB45M5aURXVrrwUp?usp=sharing
Managing Coronavirus Anxiety
Coloring Book by the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library
Help us brighten up these days by coloring these gems from a coloring book made by the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library a while back. Post yours and tag the Library! #StayHome and #ColorLawrence
Lawrence Community Diary - COVID-19 Pandemic 2020 | Diario comunitario de Lawrence - COVID-19 Pandemia 2020
At the Lawrence History Center, we have the diaries of a young woman, Helen Annie Benker (click for full transcript), written in 1918 and 1920. The following is an excerpt from an entry made on Wednesday, October 2, 1918, during the flu pandemic:
"...When I got home I refilled my little camphor bag which I wear, and took a drink of whiskey which we do twice a day to prevent sickness."
We invite you to make a diary entry (or daily entries!) about your experience living in Lawrence during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. We will compile them, post/publish, and then add them to our archival collection for posterity.
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En el Centro de Historia de Lawrence, tenemos los diarios de una joven, Helen Annie Benker (haga clic para la transcripción completa), escritos en 1918 y 1920. Lo siguiente es un extracto de una entrada realizada el miércoles 2 de octubre de 1918, durante la pandemia de gripe:
"... Cuando llegué a casa volví a llenar mi pequeña bolsa de alcanfor que llevo puesta, y tomé un trago de whisky que hacemos dos veces al día para prevenir enfermedades."
Lo/La invitamos a que contribuya una entrada de diario (o entradas diarias!) sobre su experiencia viviendo en Lawrence durante la pandemia de COVID-19 de 2020. Recopilaremos las entradas, las compartiremos o publicaremos, y luego las agregaremos a nuestra colección de archivos para la posteridad.
"...When I got home I refilled my little camphor bag which I wear, and took a drink of whiskey which we do twice a day to prevent sickness."
We invite you to make a diary entry (or daily entries!) about your experience living in Lawrence during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. We will compile them, post/publish, and then add them to our archival collection for posterity.
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En el Centro de Historia de Lawrence, tenemos los diarios de una joven, Helen Annie Benker (haga clic para la transcripción completa), escritos en 1918 y 1920. Lo siguiente es un extracto de una entrada realizada el miércoles 2 de octubre de 1918, durante la pandemia de gripe:
"... Cuando llegué a casa volví a llenar mi pequeña bolsa de alcanfor que llevo puesta, y tomé un trago de whisky que hacemos dos veces al día para prevenir enfermedades."
Lo/La invitamos a que contribuya una entrada de diario (o entradas diarias!) sobre su experiencia viviendo en Lawrence durante la pandemia de COVID-19 de 2020. Recopilaremos las entradas, las compartiremos o publicaremos, y luego las agregaremos a nuestra colección de archivos para la posteridad.
Remote Oral History: Physically Distanced. Socially Connected. | Historia oral remota: Distanciados físicamente. Conectados socialmente.
The Lawrence History Center, at this difficult moment in our shared history, would like to capture stories of our community coming together in times of crisis. Our project, "Remote Oral History: Physically Distanced. Socially Connected.", seeks to allow people to make personal, human connections when they most need them and also to help to highlight the lives of community members in a way that reflects the current reality.
Participation methods may include a brief 2-minute story, a full-length interview via Zoom and/or the submission of your written story (and photos/other docs, if applicable) to our Dropbox account.
Prior to participating in this project, please complete our Remote Oral History Agreement Form (below). You will then be redirected to the instructions page.
Thank you!
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El Centro de Historia de Lawrence, en este momento difícil de nuestra experiencia compartida, quisiera capturar historias de cómo nuestra comunidad se ha unido en tiempos de crisis. Nuestro proyecto, "Historia oral remota: Distanciados físicamente. Conectados socialmente.", busca permitir a las personas establecer conexiones personales y humanas cuando más las necesitan y también ayudar a celebrar las vidas de miembros de nuestra comunidad de una manera que refleje la realidad actual.
La participación puede incluir una breve historia de 2 minutos, una entrevista completa a través de Zoom y / o la presentación de su historia escrita (y fotos / otros documentos, si corresponde) a nuestra cuenta de Dropbox.
Antes de participar en este proyecto, complete nuestro Acuerdo de historia oral remota (abajo). Luego verá la página de instrucciones a seguir.
¡Gracias!
Participation methods may include a brief 2-minute story, a full-length interview via Zoom and/or the submission of your written story (and photos/other docs, if applicable) to our Dropbox account.
Prior to participating in this project, please complete our Remote Oral History Agreement Form (below). You will then be redirected to the instructions page.
Thank you!
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El Centro de Historia de Lawrence, en este momento difícil de nuestra experiencia compartida, quisiera capturar historias de cómo nuestra comunidad se ha unido en tiempos de crisis. Nuestro proyecto, "Historia oral remota: Distanciados físicamente. Conectados socialmente.", busca permitir a las personas establecer conexiones personales y humanas cuando más las necesitan y también ayudar a celebrar las vidas de miembros de nuestra comunidad de una manera que refleje la realidad actual.
La participación puede incluir una breve historia de 2 minutos, una entrevista completa a través de Zoom y / o la presentación de su historia escrita (y fotos / otros documentos, si corresponde) a nuestra cuenta de Dropbox.
Antes de participar en este proyecto, complete nuestro Acuerdo de historia oral remota (abajo). Luego verá la página de instrucciones a seguir.
¡Gracias!
Need to talk?
Samaritans: During this unprecedented time, it can feel overwhelming to receive constant messages about COVID-19. Please know that we are here for you. Call or text our 24/7 helpline any time at 877-870-4673.
National Park virtual tours
Got a bit of downtime? Take a trip to a national park from wherever you are! Many national park sites across the country offer digital tours and experiences that you can access anytime, anywhere. From digitally diving under the sea to watching the cherry blossom trees bloom, there are countless ways to #FindYourPark / #EncuentraTuParque online.
Storyline Online
Storyline Online is a FREE literacy resource where the world's best storytellers read to children. During these times of distance learning, check out our digital library of 57 books and activity guides to help educate and entertain your kids at home! Visit storylineonline.net.
"My Hero is You" Book
"My Hero is You" is a book written for children around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This book should be read by a parent, caregiver, or teacher alongside a child. It is available in a number of languages. Read here: https://bit.ly/2RFcUFx
This book was a project developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. The translation/adaptation was not created by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). The IASC is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation.
This book was a project developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. The translation/adaptation was not created by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). The IASC is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation.
Virtual Visits/Visitas Virtuales - New England Aquarium
Our doors are temporarily closed, but we’re still here! Join us for live presentations, new videos, and activities to try from home.
Nuestras puertas están cerradas temporalmente, ¡pero todavía estamos aquí! Únase a nosotros para presentaciones en vivo, nuevos videos y actividades para probar desde casa.
Nuestras puertas están cerradas temporalmente, ¡pero todavía estamos aquí! Únase a nosotros para presentaciones en vivo, nuevos videos y actividades para probar desde casa.
Coping Calendar
Shared by Home Health Foundation: Today, on the International Day of Happiness, we are called on to Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind. Here is an entire coping calendar of positive ways we can look after ourselves and each other.
Learning at Home Resources / Recursos de aprendizaje en el hogar
The resources provided here will be regularly updated and modified to support student learning at home.
Los recursos proporcionados aquí se actualizarán y modificarán periódicamente para apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en el hogar.
Los recursos proporcionados aquí se actualizarán y modificarán periódicamente para apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en el hogar.
IG/FB LIVE: Salsa Class by Utopia Dance / Salsa in Lawrence
Starting TOMORROW, they will begin a weekly, donation-based class on social media / A partir de MAÑANA, comenzarán una clase semanal basada en donaciones en las redes sociales.
@SalsaInLawrence
@SalsaInLawrence
VIRTUAL Open Mic - "Inside Out Mic"
Watch on Zoom: 662-513-689
Sign-up to perform: tinyurl.com/FISIMIC
Boston's only monthly open mic movement dedicated to voices & experiences of the LGBTQ+ communities of color.
Sign-up to perform: tinyurl.com/FISIMIC
Boston's only monthly open mic movement dedicated to voices & experiences of the LGBTQ+ communities of color.
FB LIVE: African Dance Class by Izizwe Dance Studio
We could all use the endorphins, the music, the sweat, and the community so tune into Facebook live (Izizwe Dance Studio Facebook page)
This class is free for all, donations to Izizwe Dance Studio are always welcome but we just want people moving and coming together through dance.
This class is free for all, donations to Izizwe Dance Studio are always welcome but we just want people moving and coming together through dance.
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