Middle & High School

Live Well @ Home with: Middle & High Schoolers

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 & 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

Calm app offers self-care meditations and resources

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

Teen Connecting with Friends Online

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

Student engaging in online learning