We've gathered together a few great tips, resources and activities from community partners to help residents Live Well @ Home with middle and high school age children. The resources are organized into categories, including physical activity, mindfulness and social connection to help you find the right tools to match your needs.

Physical Fitness

• San Diego County Library
  • Printable Activity Books for Teens (English)
  • Printable Activity Books for Teens (Español)
• ACE Fitness
  • Top 25 At Home Exercises
  • Home Obstacle Course Challenge
• YMCA - Virtual Membership is free for a limited time
• American Heart Association - High School Dance Routine
• Alvin Ailey Extension - Online Dance Classes
• OPEN - Tools for creating an active home
• PhysEd Review - At home resources
• San Diego Seals - Weekly storytime and activity packs

American Heart Challenge High School Dance Routine

Mindfulness

• County of San Diego - Tips to maintain mental health and wellness
• Headspace - Meditations, sleep, and movement exercises
• Calm - Mental and emotional wellness support
• Mind UP - Articles and videos to help youth reduce stress and increase mindfulness
• CommonSense Media - Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty
• MindShift - App to Help with Mental Health
• Psychology.org - Tips for Dealing with Coronavirus Anxiety
• YMCA - Be Well Webinars
• Kids for Peace - Tips, Ideas and Activities for Children and Families During COVID-19

Social Connection

• Zoom - Move your in-person events to virtual ones
• Marco Polo - Combines texting, social media and video chat
• Houseparty - App that lets you play games online with friends
• UC Berkeley - How School Closures Can Strengthen Your Family
• Teen Talk - App where teens can get support for whatever they may be dealing with from a trained teen
• NPR - Tiny Desk Concerts
• Live Nation - Live from Home - Artist concerts from their homes
• Outdoor Outreach - Videos to Help Stay Connected with Nature

Education

• San Diego County Office of Education - Resources for Students and Parents
• County Parks - Virtual Rec Center for indoor outdoor activities
• San Diego County Library - Teen Lounge
• WordsAlive! - Writing Prompts for Teens During COVID-19
• Duolingo - Learn a language for free
• Artsy - Learn about art and artists
• Ted ED - Video based lessons organized by age and subject
• EdX - Online courses from top institutions
• NPR - Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
• The Science Channel - How It's Made Video Playlist
• NASA - STEM at Home for Students Grades 5-8
• Art for Kids Hub - Art Lessons for All Ages
• Natural High - Distance Learning Resources
• Crash Course - Fun Educational Videos
• City of STEM - STEM at Home
• Coursera - Online courses, certificates, and degrees
• MIT OpenCourseWare - Lectures, notes, exams, and videos from MIT
• Khan Academy - Online courses ranging from grade school to college-level learning

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