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When you’re a parent working from home, your time and attention are divided and very difficult to manage. Inevitably, kids<\/span>\u00a0find\u00a0<\/span>themselves spending more time in front of screens when they get home from school. A<\/span>nd, a<\/span>lthough parents try to limit\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>t as much<\/span>\u00a0as possible, there are only so many options when\u00a0<\/span>you’re focusing on work or other household responsibilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, there are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the traditional activities of doing homework, reading, coloring and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>playing with toys.\u00a0<\/span>You can also\u00a0<\/span>try to include your children in\u00a0<\/span>da<\/span>il<\/span>y<\/span>\u00a0activities,\u00a0<\/span>such as<\/span>\u00a0cooking<\/span>\u00a0and cleaning<\/span>. Th<\/span>is is the perfect<\/span>\u00a0opportunity for them to learn and participate in the process,\u00a0<\/span>while\u00a0<\/span>developing\u00a0<\/span>and learning new\u00a0<\/span>skills<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0kids\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>like<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to spend time online or in front of screen<\/span>s<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>so<\/span>\u00a0make the best\u00a0<\/span>of these moments<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>use platforms and apps\u00a0<\/span>gear<\/span>ed\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>ward<\/span>\u00a0kids<\/span>\u00a0to engage them\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>keep their minds active<\/span>. To that end, we<\/span>\u00a0put together a list of\u00a0<\/span>ideas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>you and your\u00a0<\/span>kids\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>share some<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>interactive, productive screen time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"father<\/span>Educational<\/span>\u00a0Apps & Platforms\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

National Geograp<\/span>h<\/span>ic Kids<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a platform developed by National Geographic<\/span>\u00a0that<\/span>\u00a0featur<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0books, videos and games<\/span>\u00a0with facts about nature and science<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 all\u00a0<\/span>catered to kids<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s a great resource for educational screen time, as it stimulates curiosity and presents\u00a0<\/span>the world in an attractive way\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0children.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Developed by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation,\u00a0<\/span>Storyline Online<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is a platform with a multitude of stories read by actors<\/span>, accompanied by beautiful, creative illustrations. For your next screen time,\u00a0<\/span>rely on a story to simulate creativity and focus.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ology<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a science website for kids, brought to you by the American Museum of Natural History.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cover<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0a wide array of topics,\u00a0<\/span>from anthropology and arch<\/span>a<\/span>eology to physics and zoology.\u00a0<\/span>Here,\u00a0<\/span>you can find games, quizzes\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>tutorials for hands-on activities to do with your kids and spark an\u00a0<\/span>interest in<\/span>\u00a0science.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>also feature<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0videos\u00a0<\/span>and stories.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LightBot<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is an app conceptualized as an introduction to programming. It features games and puzzles built on programming logic<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0derived from sequencing, overloading and others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Plus, i<\/span>t<\/span>s\u00a0<\/span>minimalistic design\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>s perfect for developing problem-solving skills.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Oxford Owl<\/span><\/a>\u00a0offers resources for parents to\u00a0<\/span>further develop<\/span>\u00a0skills for their children<\/span>\u00a0\u2014<\/span>\u00a0whether that\u2019s spelling, reading or mathematics.\u00a0<\/span>The<\/span>\u00a0site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>has<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>worksheets and ideas,\u00a0<\/span>as well as<\/span>\u00a0other activities for children.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>also feature<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0a large eBook library<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>with categories\u00a0<\/span>for readers\u00a0<\/span>from age<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a04 to\u00a0<\/span>11.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"educational<\/p>\n

Home<\/span>s<\/span>chooling Platforms<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

BrainPop<\/span><\/a>\u00a0provides a platform for homeschooling or remote learning<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0videos, quizzes, vocabulary sections, games and suggested reading on a variety of topics. It\u00a0<\/span>also serves a<\/span>s a portal for students, parents and teachers<\/span>\u00a0from kindergarten t<\/span>hrough<\/span>\u00a0high school.\u00a0<\/span>What\u2019s more<\/span>, the<\/span>\u00a0site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0offering free access\u00a0<\/span>during the<\/span>\u00a0school closure due to C<\/span>OVID<\/span>-19<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another platform for remote learning,<\/span>\u00a0Epic!<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is also\u00a0<\/span>provid<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0free access to students and educators\u00a0<\/span>during th<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0period when schools are closed<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>offer<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0resources\u00a0<\/span>specifically<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for reading, with a<\/span>n abundance of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>online book<\/span>s in its<\/span>\u00a0library.\u00a0<\/span>Epic!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>also<\/span>\u00a0provide<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0videos and quizzes, along w<\/span>ith resources from teachers for lesson-planning and structuring<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>parents who want a more\u00a0<\/span>method<\/span>ical\u00a0<\/span>learning time.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Entertainment & Leisure Time\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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For leisure and entertainment,\u00a0<\/span>PBS Kids<\/span><\/a>\u00a0offers many games and cartoons<\/span>\u00a0for children of different ages<\/span>, and<\/span>\u00a0you can install\u00a0<\/span>the app\u00a0<\/span>on table<\/span>t<\/span>s or other devices.\u00a0<\/span>Plus,\u00a0<\/span>its<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>section for\u00a0<\/span>grown-ups<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>features advice on how to plan\u00a0<\/span>activities for\u00a0<\/span>kids, as well as other general resources\u00a0<\/span>like\u00a0<\/span>printables<\/span>, craft guides\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>quizzes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YouTube Kids<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a kid-friendly alternative to the general platform where you can find videos suitable for a certain age group. As a parent, you can choose\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>different levels of control over the content your children can watch<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0make sure\u00a0<\/span>all videos are appropriate.\u00a0<\/span>Here,\u00a0<\/span>y<\/span>ou<\/span>\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0find a lot of cartoons<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>songs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0educational videos for your children.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Little Sports<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a YouTube channel with kid-friendly workout routines. As you spend more time indoors, exercise is crucial, and having a colorful resource that kids find attractive is a s<\/span>ur<\/span>e way to get them to\u00a0<\/span>work out.\u00a0<\/span>E<\/span>xercise along with them to keep them engaged<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, try to<\/span>\u00a0limit<\/span>\u00a0screen time<\/span>\u00a0to an hour or\u00a0<\/span>two<\/span>\u00a0per day<\/span>. For instance,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>consider\u00a0<\/span>present<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0your kids with a couple of options you<\/span>\u2019<\/span>ve selected in advance and let them choose between\u00a0<\/span>th<\/span>e<\/span>m<\/span>. This will\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>make them\u00a0<\/span>more receptive and\u00a0<\/span>likely to remain engaged in their activity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally,\u00a0<\/span>d<\/span>on\u2019t forget<\/span>\u00a0that balance is very important,\u00a0<\/span>so<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>build a little<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>variation in<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0what the children do every day.\u00a0<\/span>A<\/span>\u00a0general routine is important<\/span>\u00a0\u2014<\/span>\u00a0such as getting up at a certain time, following a hygiene and nutrition\u00a0<\/span>plan,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and assigning time for home schooling<\/span>. However,<\/span>\u00a0other activities should be<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0if possible<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0a little different every day<\/span>\u00a0in order<\/span>\u00a0to avoid monotony and\u00a0<\/span>boredom<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you’re a parent working from home, your time and attention are divided and very difficult to manage. Inevitably, kids\u00a0find\u00a0themselves spending more time in front of screens when they get home from school. 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