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  • National Federation of Families Home Resources

    The National Federation of Families shares resources for parents and caregivers to use at home.

    These include educational resources, activities and more that can support families of children and youth who have mental health and substance use needs.

  • National Federation of Families’ Home Resources

    The National Federation of Families shares resources for parents and caregivers to use at home.

    These include educational resources, activities and more that can support families of children and youth who have mental health and substance use needs.

  • Nick Jr.

    Preschool learning games

  • Nine Tips for Motivating Children to Learn at Home

    As families and teachers are struggling to help children learn at home, many children are grappling with motivation, finding it difficult to stay interested in schoolwork without the structure of the
    classroom.

    The American Psychological Association provides these tips to help parents and caregivers foster their children’s motivation to stay engaged in schoolwork.

  • Northwest Special Recreation Association’s Online Activity Center

    The Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) launched the NWSRA Activity Center to ensure that families have access to free activities, games and other online resources that will enable participants to lead healthy, active lives. The center includes activities, resources, videos and games as well as a program guide for weekly Zoom programs.

  • Online Learning Guidelines for Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

    Illinois Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side developed a list of tips to post near your child’s e-learning work station.

  • Online Learning Resources

    The Learning Technology Center of Illinois created or curated these resources that address technology-enabled remote learning and e-learning.

  • Online Learning Supports for Students with ID/ASD During COVID-19

    The Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) provides an online learning activity portal for students with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder.

  • Online, Hybrid or In-Person Accommodation Guidelines for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    Illinois Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side developed this one-page tip sheet for teachers and others who work with students who are deaf and hard of hearing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Oswegoland Park District Financial Assistance

    The Oswegoland Park Foundation donated $25,000 to the Oswegoland Park District to help fund the district’s financial assistance program. The program enables families experiencing financial hardship to receive reduced fees for park district programs.

    Visit the Oswegoland website for more information about available financial assistance.