Activities and Resources for the Coronavirus Pandemic
RICH in Music wanted to share some resources for activities and information for this period of social distancing. You may use the Google Translate button on the right side of this page. Most of these links include some free or donation-based activities, at least for a trial period. Information is changing quickly, so please email [email protected] with suggestions.
Please check with your health care provider before starting a dance, exercise, or movement program. Please also read a website carefully before sharing any credit card or personal information. We take no responsibility for the content of the sites below. Parents and guardians, as always, please supervise your children’s media use. Thank you, and be safe and well!
MUSIC:
Children and Families:
Sharon Katz & The Peace Train created a song just for Coronavirus: We Know What to Do/Sabemos Que Hacer! Here is the world version.
The Doodley Doo’s Kid’s Music Channel on Youtube
Sonia de los Santos: Latin American Family Music and special “En Casa con Sonia” series!
Voices of Carmen youth summer musical
Creative Alliance: many music and arts-based activities
The New Victory Theater: Arts Break Series
Lincoln Center At Home: #Concerts for Kids
Make Homemade Musical Instruments
Adults and Families:
Music Therapy for Self-Care by Dean Quick
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: performances, family music activities and more! Also live performances on their Facebook page at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Playing for Change: Songs played around the world
BroadwayHD: Full Broadway performances
Join a virtual choir or virtual music project
ART AND VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS:
BuildaBridge International: many free online arts-based activities
Family Tool Kit from Art Therapist Kristin Ramsey, ATR-BC, LPC
Baltimore Youth Arts: Many excellent resources on COVID-19, mental health, activities, and other resources
Activities from Baltimore Clayworks
Templates to create paper cities
Trips to take from your living room
Virtual Field Trips to Zoos, Museums, Gardens and More!
Or Google “virtual field trips” or type of location you would like to see.
DANCE, EXERCISE, AND MOVEMENT:
DanceandBmoreTV: videos for families and elders; Fazafam Family Jam on Facebook
GoNoodle: Kids’ movement and mindfulness
Cirque de Soleil Special
Peleton (exercise, yoga, meditation)
MENTAL HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS:
Boost Resilience in Times of Uncertainty by Dr. Schreiber-Pan
Calm Together: Free meditations and stories for relaxation
Sheppard Pratt Virtual Walk-in Clinic
NAMI, National Alliance for Mental Health, COVID-19 Guide
Maryland’s Pro Bono Counseling Project
Intercultural Counseling Connection: Multilingual information on Coronavirus and Community resources
READING AND LEARNING:
Khan Academy: free resources for students ages 2-18
Rosetta Stone: free student offer
Audible – free children’s stories in six languages!
Free online ESOl/English classes (include practice with songs!)
Learnincolor: has list of free educational websites
RESOURCES AND NEWS:
State of Maryland Coronavirus Site: – https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
COVID-19 Information and Resources from OSI-Baltimore
Baltimore Youth Arts: Many excellent resources on COVID-19, mental health, activities, and other resources
CNN 10 (10-minute news show, formerly CNN Student News)
Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success: Food and many other resources
RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS:
Multilingual Coronavirus Information from Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Asylee Women Enterprise(Generally and at News and Events)
Immigration Outreach Service Center
Intercultural Counseling Connection: Multilingual information on Coronavirus and Community resources
Resources in English and Spanish/ Recursos en ingles y español:
COVID-19 “Hotline” in Spanish/ en español: 667-600-2314
Centro Sol: Resources in Spanish/ recursos en español
Save the Children: Resources for families in English and Spanish; Recursos para familias en inglés y español
Common Sense Media: Activities for families—can read in Spanish; Actividades para familias—puede leer en español