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Stuck Inside With Kids? Read This!

Here are a few articles from WeHaveKids that cover free educational resources for children, ideas for engaging activities for a variety of ages, and fun games to help connect distant family members.

This author, who is a teacher and educational technology integrator, discusses 10 great websites (and one bonus app) to help your kids learn and practice reading. These websites feature catchy songs and interactive games that turn learning into play—and they're all free to use.

This list of activities for kids to do at home has a unique focus: All of the activities are not only fun and educational but also time-consuming! They're designed to hold your kids' attention for several hours. Why not try making a Rube Goldberg machine out of common household items or building a whole town out of cardboard boxes?

We're all dealing with stress these days, and that includes the youngest members of your household. In this article, a former preschool and kindergarten teacher suggests 10 activities that are soothing for kids aged 3–5. These include sensory activities like playing with playdough and shaving cream, plus activities that encourage kids to express what they're feeling via puppets and stories.

If you have grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or any type of kid in your life whom you can't see in person due to social distancing, video chat is a great way to connect. You can make these video chats more engaging by playing games together. This author shares several fun and funny games that she and her grandkids play over FaceTime. 

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@solaras is keeping busy by taking care of a litter of new puppies. In the featured image above, they are 3.5 weeks old. They have enjoyed getting to know them invidudially as they develop their personalities. 

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