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Resources for Grandparents Home with Grandchildren

March 29, 2020 by Kate Kuckro

Grandparents with grandchildFor some grandparents, caring for grandchildren has been the situation for years – as primary caregivers and as support for their working adult children. With the Coronavirus, many parents in essential positions have to work and are looking to grandparents and other relatives for help while most schools and childcare centers are closed.  No matter how much you love your grandkids, keeping all of you safe at home presents many challenges, including keeping them engaged and learning.  

Below are some  online resources to keep you going.  Of course, you need decent internet access, so if you know families without Internet access, they can find resources for access to free and low cost internet coverage here and if your grandchildren are in grades 3 to 12 in San Francisco, they may be able to borrow a Chromebook. 

Generations United Grandfamilies Fact Sheet

Generations United has a good article about grandparents as primary caregivers during the Coronavirus and a very helpful fact sheet with tips on hygiene, accessing food and medication, accessing technology, staying connected, talking with children about the virus, managing anxiety and stress, and backup planning 
 

Practice Excellent Hygiene

To keep both you and your grandchildren as safe as possible, be sure to practice all the standard recommendations for preventing the spread of the Coronavirus. Have some fun with it! Find songs to sing while washing hands and demonstrate what soap can do with a quick science experiment. 
 

Find San Francisco Resources

  • The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has an excellent page with Coronavirus updates, including Home Learning Resources,  Internet and Technology Assistance, many Family Resources, and Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Find days, times, and locations for picking up free meals for children while schools are closed.
  • There are limited options for emergency child care, restricted at this time to children of San Francisco-based hospital staff, Department of Public Health employees (including community clinics), and activated disaster service workers.
  • The SF Department of Children, Youth and Families Resource Guide has tips on talking with children about the Coronavirus, plus creative arts, language arts, outdoor activities, STEM, and more.
  • KQED has published an extensive At Home Learning Guide, as well as some tips on How to Support Families and Out-of-School Kids 

Visit San Francisco Public Libraries Online

The physical libraries may be closed, but there are plenty of Children’s resources online. Use your library card for ebooks, movies, online games, and more. Students at San Francisco public schools automatically have a library card, called the “Scholar Card”.  To activate your Scholar Card, email info@sfpl.org from your SFUSD address.
 

Stay Active!

  • Resource guide to outdoor activities & recreation
  • Dance and exercise on Go Noodle (has some ads)
  • Don’t miss live Instagram Early Birds (ages 3-7) dance classes from Debbie Allen Dance Studio. Watch earlier stretching and African dance, introduction to tap, and more. Follow @therealdebbieallen and @officialdadance to find times for the next live classes. 

Discover Virtual Museums, Monuments, & More

  • Google Arts & Culture
  • Aquarium of the Pacific Academy has live cams, worksheets, and other educational material. For more virtual visits with animals see the Monterey Bay Aquarium Cams and San Diego Zoo Cams.

Search for More Ideas and Resources 

Many people are sharing ideas. Here are just a few
  • Common Sense Media’s Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Keep Kids Busy & Grow Their Brains at the Same Time
  • Low-Tech Activities to Stay Busy
  • Inexpensive Activities with Kids (not all of these work with social distancing, but many do) 
  • Operation Storytime – Authors Read Children’s Books
  • Kid’s Music Concerts
  • Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Kids (crowdsourced Google document)

Reduce Your Own Stress!

  • Lots of time home can be stressful on everyone. If you need advice or just a safe space to vent, call the Safe & Sound 24/7 TALK line – 415‑441‑KIDS (5437)

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