Macaroni KID has such amazing content that it can be hard to keep track of it all. This is why we have compiled this GUIDE OF GUIDES! Here is a link to our calendar, If you know of an event that has been canceled, postponed, or is still happening, or new events in the distant future, please email annmariem@macaronikid.com or submit an event here.
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SUPPORT LOCAL:
- Support Small Businesses (check out businesses offering discounts for mentioning Macaroni Kid)
- Waterfront Alliance {Shop Historic Gig Harbor}
- Gig Harbor Restaurants
LOCAL RESOURCE GUIDES:
- Snow Fun
- Beach Guide
- Parks Guide
- State Parks FREE Days
- National Parks FREE Days
- Birthday FREEBIES
- Birthday Venues/Events
LOCAL ARTICLES:
GET OUTSIDE:
- Take a Hike or Ride your Bike, with help from our guides.
- Walk {or drive} and Shop at Little Free Libraries around your home.
- Enjoy three Free Washington State Park Days
- Snow Fun
- Beach Guide
- Parks Guide
- State Parks FREE Days
- National Parks FREE Days
EDUCATIONAL:
- Use and share this list of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
- 36 Free Educational Resources Kids Can Use At Home
- Khan Academy Student Schedules by Grade
- School Closing.Virtual Learning Daily Schedule: Get a FREE Printable!
- Homeschooling moms share their tips
- Structured Daily Schedule While Home With Kids
- How to Regulate Screen Time for Kids
- Books Read by Celebrities
- Yale's Most Popular Class: how to be happier in your daily life
- Write it Down: Historian Suggests Keeping a Record of Life During Pandemic
- TIME for Kids Digital Library
- New York Public Library Over 300,000 books available for free download
- Audible
is FREE while Kids are distance learning
RESOURCE ARTICLES FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS:
- Talking to Kids about COVID-19
- Parent Talks Podcast – Episode 12: Understanding Childhood Anxiety, Part 1
- Teletherapy: Connecting at a Distance
- Managing Anxiety During Uncertain Times
- Resources for seniors, youth, and families
STAYING BUSY AT HOME:
- Use our Guide of Easy Crafts, Recipes and More
- 14 Fun Inside Activities for Kids
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS:
- Your kids may not be able to visit their Grandparents, but they can make an awesome Family Tree Craft to share!
- Don't forget to check in on your friends and neighbors. A text or phone call can go a long way during times when anxiety levels are elevated and our older adult community are asked to stay home.
- Donate or utilize with this list of available resources across the Gig Harbor area.
KEEPING THINGS CLEAN:
- Keep your phones clean with the proper technique to disinfect your phone.
- With a shortage of hand sanitizer, here is a homemade hand sanitizer recipe with two ingredients (Note: some sites say making your own isn't ideal)
- Teen created a website that turns any song into a hand-washing jingle.
STAYING IN THE KNOW:
Do you have an idea that we can share with our readers? Please email annmariem@macaronikid.com with subject line: Family Fun Idea. Thank you!
VIRTUAL TOURS AROUND THE WORLD
- 33 Virtual Field Trip Ideas For Kids
- 12 Famous Museums
- 33 National Park Tours
- Disneyland Rides
- Broadway Plays and Musicals
- 50+ Virtual Field Trips to Zoos, Aquariums, Countries, Museums, & More
- 33 Historic Tours
- Virtual Walking Tours Nationally & Internationally
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