Online Activities for Kids during Covid
Parent Q&A
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Family Capoeira Virtual Options
–Jan 2, 2021Greetings! I have an almost 4 year old who I planned to take Capoeira with before everything went awry. How can I incorporate capoeira music, instruments etc. into our lives until we can get to a class after everything clears up and social distancing isn't necessary. I believe he can benefit from the discipline, strength and comeraderie that Capoeira embody.
Jan 2, 2021Online classes for toddlers - any you've enjoyed?
–Jun 30, 2020We're not feeling comfortable enough to send our son to daycare yet, but we'd like to add some structure to his days. Wondering if anyone has done any toddler classes that you think are worth signing up for. Would love to hear about any type of class - music, sports, art, etc. Zoom is always challenging for this age but I'm running out of ideas, and I think our kid could use a break from his mom all the time too!
Jun 30, 2020Online Interactive Classes for Teens this Summer?
–May 20, 2020Hello Community,
Can anyone recommend places where high schoolers can take online (ie video-taught) classes this summer? We're looking specifically for art or other non-academic, creative, fun classes, but curious about all places offering virtual classes.
Thanks.
May 20, 2020Online/Virtual activities for kids
–Apr 4, 2020In early December we cancelled all but two of our kids' after-school activities as we wanted to change up the activities a bit and take a break for a couple of months and enroll in different ones in late Jan. We then got busy and did not get around to re-enrolling in activities. Now it is April and the pandemic is happening. On the bright side I don't have the usual number of after school activity vendors to pay since my kids were no longer enrolled (we are still paying the two activities we kept to support them and getting limited services online though as those are sports it is not the same), but the kids are also bored as remote learning only takes up half the day and both parents are still working from home. My kids are early elementary school aged. Do you like your kids' online/virtual activities and think they are worth it even though they are done remotely, and if so what are they? Or does it makes sense to not enroll in anything new now and wait to enroll in new activities in the fall when hopefully the shelter in place is lifted and the activities are back to being done in person?
Apr 4, 2020Online Piano Instruction
–Mar 28, 2020Do you have a recommendation for a piano instructor who could teach by Zoom or some online format? Teaching 2 girls, ages 5 and 8. The piano teacher can reside anywhere, really. But should be fun, creative, patient, engaging. Or could you advise where I might search for an online piano teacher? Thank you!
Mar 28, 2020Kids chess online with a friend
–Mar 25, 2020My son is in 2nd grade, loves chess, and would like to have virtual chess playdates with buddies from school. (possibly with facetime set up next to him so they can talk while playing.) When I google, I am overwhelmed by options and wonder if anyone has already figured out the best solution to this. I'm not interested in him playing against a computer or playing strangers on the internet. It's not about learning chess. It's about having some social time with friends during this time away from school. Any recommendations? Thank you!
Mar 25, 2020Desperate for Virtual Workouts for Adults
–Mar 24, 2020My kid is occupied pretty well with virtual school 5 days a week but I am going out of my mind with boredom and inactivity. Does anyone have any recommendations to share for Zoom group workouts for adults? (Yoga, weights, HIIT, stretching, etc.) I don't have a stationary bike and I'm not looking for youtube video workouts. I could really use some interaction with actual people, preferably through Zoom as that is the virtual software I'm most familiar with. Thank you!!
Mar 24, 2020Online yoga for kids
–Mar 21, 2020Can anyone recommend online yoga classes for kids? (Other than Cosmic Kids Yoga.) Also open to live online classes, but they have to be in the afternoon. My kid is six. Thank you!
Mar 21, 2020
My kid practices capoeira with Professor Malandro, who runs the Filhos de Bimba School. Before the pandemic he taught at Emeryville Parks and Rec.
http://capoeirabayarea.com/
Professor Malandro is patient, kind, and firm. The school teaches the music, history and present of capoeira, and its values, like strength, control, discipline and community. He offers Zoom class, sometimes with visits from his teachers in Salvador.
My 9yo currently attend a kids' class biweekly with masks and distance at Bushrod Park in North Oakland. It's mostly older kids right now but you should inquire about the online schedule and get on the email list. I feel lucky and grateful to have found Professor Malandro and Filhos de Bimba...
My 9 year old has been with Profesor Malandro for a couple of years. We started with live instruction as an after school class on his school campus. We then went on to classes at the Emeryville Senior Center with older kids as well as occasionally tried a class with adults. When the pandemic hit, Malandro’s dedication to capoeira brought us Zoom classes that included participants from all over the world including from his own mestre in Brazil who was actually the son of Mestre Bimba (founder of modern capoeira). Later in the pandemic he took the children’s classes live outdoors to Bushrod Park with masks on. Malandro’s relationship to capoeira goes DEEP and it is a part of who he is as a human being. It is so much more to him than a hobby or a teaching job and this shows in every detail he brings to his classes and his dedication to enrich others lives with capoeira even with the pandemic going on.
He now expanded to livestreaming and creating videos on Twitch. I highly recommend subscribing to his Twitch account, MrMalandro81. My son now regularly practices capoeira using his Twitch video classes which have the advantage of being available 24 hours a day and he can go back and rewind parts that are more difficult (not to mention zero chance of COVID19).
Despite his passion/dedication for capoeira, he has always been great at connecting with kids in a positive way with patience during his classes. He motivates his kids to improve their capoeira skills by inspiration and dedication rather than by displaying frustration. I feel so lucky that my son has him as a mentor in his life.