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Ensure kids learn and stay engaged

To help prevent the spread are designed to fire up young read a range of fantastic
of Covid-19, all schools are shut CHEHALIS K-12 PARENTS minds. Video-based lessons are books geared toward K-4th
down until at least April 24. organized by age and subject. grade. Watch Kristen Bell
Here are fabulous online If your child needs academic Learn the surprising reason our bring “Quackenstein Hatches
resources to keep young minds help, send your email or phone muscles get tired and whether a a Family” to life, Rose Byrne
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Older students can find a wealth home? Start with our PreK- development experts. Get good tours. Explore 360-degree tours
of information on this site. 12 Resources for Emergency energy flowing with videos and of every exhibit the Smithsonian
STEAM activities, social studies, Closings.” Inspire pre-K through downloadable activities. National Museum of Natural
government, current events, high school students with n Out-there tales (https:// History offers. Or relax with
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Covid-19. Read about Joy Harjo, n TedEd (https://ed.ted. out the story “Ada Lace, Take Me Youth can stretch their minds
the first Native American to com): Discover big and little to Your Leader.” with a few swipes of a pencil.
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