COVID-19 for Families

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TXAEYC is continually monitoring trusted sources for updated information and resources to guide our response to COVID-19, including recommendations on "flattening the curve" to help prevent future spread.

This page is designed with resources for families with young children. For resources for early childhood providers, please CLICK HERE or in your navigation bar to the left.

The Texas Frontline Child Care Portal, introduced by Governor Abbott on April 10, helps connect families of frontline workers looking for available child care with providers who have openings. Click Here for Provider Information. Click Here for Parent Information.

Activity Resources for at Home:

From NAEYC: "Tips for Spending Quality Time With Your Child"
From Scholastic: "20 Days of Free Lessons for PreK-9+"
From Lakeshore Learning Materials: "More than 1,000 Resources for the Classroom and Home"
From Hatch Early Learning: "Classroom and Family Connections": 10 Family Connection Activities
From Teaching Strategies: "Healthy at Home: A Toolkit for Supporting Families Impacted by COVID-19"
From Discount School Supply: Free Resources and Creative Ideas
From The Hechinger Report: "Stuck at home with young kids due to the coronavirus? Here’s what to do—and not to do"
From National Geographic: Coronavirus Coverage: Resources for Families
From CLI Engage: The CIRCLE Family Activity Collection
From Texas Education Agency: Early Childhood Education- Family Resources
From Child Trends: "Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic"
From PCS Edventures: STEM Freebies
From Frog Street Portal: E-Books in English and Spanish (user name: parent; password: parent)
From Frog Street Portal: Online Games in English and Spanish (user name: student; password: 123456)
From Texas Education Agency: Meal Pick-Up Locations Finder
From Teaching Strategies: "Creating Consistency: Discovery and Learning with Your Preschooler at Home"
From Children's Environmental Health Network: Parent and Educator Toolkit
From Sesame Street in Communities: Health Emergencies Topic Page
From HealthyChildren.org: "New and Updated COVID-19 Resources for Parents"

Talking with Children about Coronavirus:

From PBS Parents: "How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus"
From Zero to Three: "Answering Your Young Child's Questions About Coronavirus"
From Zero to Three: "Young Children at Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Importance of Self-Care"
From the CDC: "Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children"
From the National Association of School Psychologists: "Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource"
From Child Mind Institute: "Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus"
From NPR's Goats and Soda: "Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus"
From Conscious Discipline: "COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families"
From Harvard University COVID-19 Health Literacy Project: COVID-19 Information Posters for Children Age 3-5 | Age 6-12 | Age 12+
From Child Care Aware of America: "Information for Families on Health and Safety Measures Child Care Programs May Take During COVID-19"

Virtual Storytimes and More:

From the Kennedy Center: "Lunchtime Doodles with Mo Willems" (author of Knuffle Bunny, Elephant and Piggy, and the Pidgeon books)- LIVE on YouTube at 11:00 am Central time
From SAG-AFTRA Foundation: "Storyline Online"
From No Small Matter: "Quarantined with Rachel"
From Cincinnati Zoo: "Home Safari"- LIVE on YouTube at 2:00 pm Central time
From Dallas Zoo: "Bring the Zoo to You"
From Free Fun in Austin: "Virtual Field Trips You Can Take with Your Kids: Museum Edition"
From the New York Times: "Children Stuck at Home Can Still Explore the Zoo or Aquarium. Some Penguins Could, Too."

Last updated on Monday, May 18 at 10:00 am