Dear DCCCC Families, I hope that you are all well and are finding a rhythm to your days. It sounds like our days at home are going to go on for some time. I hope these resources are helpful to you and can add to your day.

These articles are here to help you as you try to navigate through all of this with your children.

PBS Kids How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus

10 Mental Health Signs To Watch Out For In Kids In The Age Of COVID-19

Time To Come In Bear is a children's video story on social distancing

Why It's important to stay home: Explaining the Corona Virus to Kids

Some fun storytimes:

First up, in honor of losing Eric Carle a reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Also, an animated film of the same story.

Betty White readsHarry the Dirty Dog

NASA StoryTime From Space: In-Orbit Readings

With a library of 15 titles, and five more on the way, crew members are able to share their love for science and space exploration through books such as “Max Goes to the Space Station,” “Mousetronaut,” “Endeavour’s Long Journey” and “The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home.” Crew members send prerecorded videos of themselves reading the books aloud from the space station or performing a science experiment that goes along with concepts mentioned within the books.

Visit Story Time from Space and follow @storytimespace to stay up to date with the project or for more information about getting involved. Follow @ISS_Research for more information about the science happening aboard the space station.

As a side note, the NASA website is a treasure trove of fun stuff for kids. and adults.

Jill Canillas Daley is a school librarian and a friend of mine from the Upper Valley. She is now working in Zambia. Follow her on Instagram @noisy.librarian

The Imagination Library Presents Goodnight with Dolly ’s Imagination Library is excited to present Dolly Parton’s new weekly read-aloud video series called “Goodnight with Dolly.” The Book Lady sits down to read books from the Imagination Library to children and families. “Goodnight with Dolly” launches on April 2, 2020. This 10-week series will focus on comforting and reassuring children during the shelter-in-place mandates. Dolly hopes these videos will provide a welcomed distraction during a time of unrest and also inspire a love of reading and books in the hearts of the children who see them. Dolly said, Remember to get outside everyday!

Valley News article Valley News - What to See, Hear, and Do Outdoors Right Now: A treasure hunt for early spring This is such a disorienting time when all our lives have been turned upside down and shaken. One of the ways my own family is coping is by spending time outside every day. We stage nature ... www.vnews.com

Be well, Terri Crane