In order to assist with the social isolation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Extension La Crosse County office will be offering the following virtual educational opportunities (this list will be updated constantly as more details are available):
- Tuesday, March 17th – Staying Connected in Disconnected Times (Youtube Video Link)
- Thursday, March 19th – Online 4-H Meeting at 3:00 pm (Zoom Meeting)
- Friday, March 20th – #OperationStorytime (Search this on social media) AND International Day of Happiness (Link to web post)
- Saturday, March 21st – Virtual Aquarium Field Trip (Facebook Post)
- Sunday, March 22nd – Mindfulness Class for Kids (link to online class)
- Monday, March 23rd – Senet Board Game (link to Youtube video) AND What Ag Producers Need to Know about COVID19 (Webinar Link)
- Tuesday, March 24th – Mindful Movement for Young Learners (link to Youtube Video) AND Garden Toolbox Series (Zoom from 6:00 pm – 7:30 p.m, Central Time, Link to meeting here, Meeting ID is: 189 425 637)
- Wednesday, March 25th – Take a Trip Through Space (Link to NASA gallery)
- Thursday, March 26th – Online 4-H Meeting at 3:00 pm (Zoom Meeting)
- Friday, March 27th – Build a Kite (Link to web page)
- Saturday, March 28th – Stop Motion Animation Challenge
- Sunday, March 29th – How COVID-19 is affecting our economy
- Monday, March 30th – Card Games (Link to web page)
- Tuesday, March 31st – Paper Airplanes (Link to Youtube video)
- Wednesday, April 1st – Clean Your Room Challenge (Link to Youtube video)
- Thursday, April 2nd – Small Business Support Webinar (Link to web page), Online 4-H Meeting at 3:00 pm (Zoom)
- Friday, April 3rd – Pruning Education (Facebook Live, link to Facebook page)
- Saturday, April 4th – Photography Challenge
- Sunday, April 5th – Bubbles! (Link to web page)
- Monday, April 6th – Master Gardener Class (Virtual via Zoom at 7:00 pm)
- Tuesday, April 7th – All About Rain Gardens
- Wednesday, April 8th – Trip To Mars (Link to web page)
- Thursday, April 9th – Online 4-H Meeting at 3:00 pm (Zoom Meeting)
- Friday, April 10th – The 9 D’s, Cultivating Your Farm’s Future Informational Presentation (Video Link or Zoom)
- Saturday, April 11th – Butter Sculpting
- Sunday, April 12th –
- Monday, April 13th – Promote and Preserve our Lakes (Link to web page)
- Tuesday, April 14th –
Other Virtual Learning/Crafting Resources:
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems (Youtube Video Link)
- Indigenous Films (Link to site with multiple free Indigenous films)
- pbskids.org (Link to web page)
- www.starfall.com (Link to web page)
- kids.nationalgeographic.com (Link to web page)
- scholastic.com/learnathome (Link to web page)
- play.prodigygame.com (Link to web page)
- www.hanacademy.org(Link to web page)
- www.typingclub.com (Link to web page)
- www.squigglepark.com (Link to web page)
- mysterdoug.com (Link to web page)
- Art Museums Virtual Visits (Link to web page)
- 30+ Virtual Field Trips (Link to web page)
- Paris Museum Virtual Tour (Link to web page)
- Paris Museum Online Collection (Link to web page)
- National Parks To Visit Virtually (Link to web page)
- Nasa Media Library (Link to web page)
- 100 Things To Do While Stuck Inside (Link to web page)
- ReImagine – Daily Dose of Togetherness Series (Link to web page)
- Globe at Night (Link to web page)
Support During COVID-19
- Supporting Small Businesses Webinars (Link to registration)
- Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 (Link to web page)
- How to Cope When You’re Feeling Cooped Up (Link to web page)
- Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19 (Link to web post)
- Managing Finances In Tough Times (Link to web post)
- Is Your Child Ready To Be Home Alone? (Link to web post)
- Six Possible Impacts of COVID-19 on Agriculture (Link to web post)
- Talking To Children about COVID-19:
- Protecting Your Finances During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Link to web post)
- FoodWIse Nutrition Education Link (Link to web page)
- Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to COVID-19 (Link to web post)
- Eight Acts of Goodness During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Link to web post)
- Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During COVID-19 (Link to web page)
- Ag Daily – Agriculture News Daily (Link to web page)
Tips for Healthy Meals on a Budget
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-weekly-meals
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-grocery-list
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-save-more
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-price-tag
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/tips-for-every-aisle
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-food-label
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-time-savers
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-cooking
- https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/budget/budget-recipes
- https://web.extension.illinois.edu/toughtimes/food_dollar.cfm
- https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/stretching_your_food_dollars
Food Safety
- https://dane.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/03/Food-Safety-in-the-Time-of-COVID19.pdf (PDF file)
- Food Safety in the Time of COVID-19: Tips for grocery store items (Link to web page)
- https://foodsafety.wisc.edu/ (Link to web page)
Healthy Meals means Healthy Kids
Now that our children are home all day everyday this is an excellent opportunity to encourage them to try new foods, make trying new foods fun, and strengthen family relationships!
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/files/2019/10/Mix-Up-Your-Meals-with-New-Ideas-English-1.pdf
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/files/2019/10/Helping-Your-Child-Try-New-Foods.pdf
