Month: March 2020

Rooted in Love

Here’s a video to help put these trying times in perspective. The speaker’s words are inspiring and thoughtful. It is filled with empathy and optimism. It’s great for students and adults alike! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay positive!

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Online Activities

https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub (art and drawing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZdO2e8K29o  (butterfly origami) http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/arts-culture/mandala (Mandala coloring sheets) https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/seasons/spring-coloring-pages/ (Crayola coloring sheets) https://diy.org/ (Do it Yourself projects -free trial) https://artprojectsforkids.org/ (Art projects) https://www.artforkidshub.com/ (Art projects) https://www.britishmuseum.org/ (Virtual museum) https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour (Smithsonian virtual museum) https://learninglab.si.edu/ (Smithsonian lab)

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Resource Sites

https://www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources/ (first book) https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ (health)  https://stories.audible.com/discovery (ebooks) https://mam.org/athome/ (virtual museum)  https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/homepage?8a08850bc2=T1667220704.1584993636.4621&cjevent=f57f015a6d4011ea823b00390a240613 (ABC mouse reading books free for 30 days-ages 2 to 8) https://openlibrary.org/  (Online library) https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/apps-to-help-kids-stay-focused?j=7698356&sfmc_sub=171597593&l=2048712_HTML&u=143332598&mid=6409703&jb=1700&utm_source=covid19_resources_jim&utm_medium=email (17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused) https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/free-educational-apps-games-and-websites?j=7698356&sfmc_sub=171597593&l=2048712_HTML&u=143332600&mid=6409703&jb=1700&utm_source=covid19_resources_jim&utm_medium=email (Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites) https://www.gonoodle.com/ (Go Noodle) https://habyts.com/51-reward-ideas-to-motivate-and-inspire-kids/ (51 Reward Ideas to Motivate and Inspire your Kids) https://www.writereader.com/en (Creating and sharing books) https://www.parenting.com/child/10-best-educational-websites-kids/ […]

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Blogs to Follow!

Ms. Kobeissi the speech pathologist at Smith has a blog. Check it out for more resources! https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/kobeisa/ Mr. Carter the speech pathologist at Nowlin has a blog. Check it out for more resources! https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/nowlinspeech/ Mrs. Khanafer the occupational therapist at Smith has a blog. Check it out for more resources! iblog: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/samaahkot/ 

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Meal Distribution at Smith

O.L. Smith will be added as a student meal distribution site starting on Monday, March 23, 2020! Students, parents or a family representative can stop by from 10 a.m. to noon each week day to pick up meals.  One bag will be handed out for each child in the home under the age of 18. […]

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Support for families

Dear Parent/Guardian, We hope that this post finds you and your loved ones in good health. Like you, we have been trying to adjust to the idea that life is going to be very different for some time. It seems that things are changing rapidly, and it can all be a bit overwhelming. While we […]

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Well-being Schedule

For years, research has informed us of the importance of keeping a regular schedule. Well, now’s your opportunity to try it. In the table below, we have put together a suggested schedule to keep daily. Of course, you are going to modify the schedule to fit yours and your families needs. We just offered this […]

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