Common Sense Launches Online COVID-19 Resource Hub for Families and Educators

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As people are confined to their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic, Common Sense has launched two new webpages compiling extensive resources for parents and educators with best practices for learning at home, keeping kids supervised and engaged, safeguarding physical and mental wellness, and much more.

The Common Sense parenting page for the coronavirus includes:

    --  What to watch, read, and play while staying home, with quality
        age-appropriate media and books lists
    --  Online resources for learning at home and homework help
    --  Guidance for understanding COVID-19 news coverage and helping kids to
        process what is happening
    --  How to stay calm for yourself and your kids, with movement games and
        wellness apps
    --  Spanish language resources

A Common Sense educator page for the coronavirus includes:

    --  Extensive tools and advice for virtual education, including student-led
        learning and virtual field trips
    --  Remote teaching resources for core subjects
    --  Tools for video collaboration and discussion and communicating with
        parents
    --  Digital Citizenship resources for challenges and cyberbullying students
        may face as learning and interaction moves online
    --  Family education materials
    --  Research-backed strategies to ease stress and encourage learning
    --  News and media literacy to help students and families understand what
        information is credible and what isn't
    --  Media balance tips

Common Sense can also offer additional information and tips as well as experts to speak on any of these topics.

About Common Sense
Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Learn more at commonsense.org.

Press contact:

Cassandra Matter
cmatter@commonsense.org
(408) 960-5115

Tanya Schevitz
tschevitz@commonsense.org
(415) 298-5532

Susan Skinner
sskinner@commonsense.org
(415) 553-6792

For Spanish language content and experts, contact Andrea Moreno at amoreno@commonsense.org.

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