TYTO ONLINE
Cathleen Stone Island has partnered with Immersed Games, a small education-focused tech start-up, to share their educational tool Tyto Online, an immersive multi-player game for learning multiple areas of STEM, with our BPS-partner teachers and students. The platform is intended to complement our live and asynchronous online Connections instruction and support classroom STEM and NGSS curriculum.
VIRTUAL MOVIE NIGHT
Netflix Party lets kids watch movies together. Anyone with a monthly Netflix subscription can add this free Google Chrome extension. You can synchronize video playback with your child’s friends and add group chat so kids can “talk” during the movie. Anyone in the group can pause, play, fast forward and rewind the movie so everyone is in the same spot. Only those with an invite can get into the party, so parents don’t need to worry about strangers getting into the chat room.
CONNECT WITH MUSIC
Music activities can be another great way to stay connected and help release your creativity. Music is beneficial for people of all ages and can be used intentionally to impact mood. Don't be afraid to play music you enjoy to lighten up a rainy day or use soothing sounds to ease into nap or bedtime. For adolescents with access to a smartphone or tablet/iPad, creating playlists and listening to their preferred music may be a helpful way to connect on an emotional level and to reduce stress.
