Don't Panic and Always Carry a Towel (and cleaning wipes)

One of my favorite books is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. There are two important things you need to know about Intergalactic travel. Don't Panic and Always Carry a Towel. So grab your towel, don't panic about no school, being stuck at home with family. Instead, find ways to stay busy, have fun, and even learn something while we self-quarantine and let this pandemic fizzle out.

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My friend and critique partner, Shae Pepper is a teacher at Outschool.  Shae teaches history, literature, and photography for 10 -14 year olds in ways that make learning exciting. Shae, her husband, and their little dog Truffles are traveling the 50 states over 5 years. Her classes offer glimpses into her travel experiences, they bring history to life, and a offer fun photo experiences you can do at home. Plus, you will likely meet Truffles.

Here's the link to learn more about Shae. 

The cool thing about Outschool is that there are classes for all ages, and they are temporarily offering them free as a way to make it through these strange times.

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Author and illustrator Ben Clanton is offering a couple virtual meet-ups. If you are a Narwhal and Jellyfish fan, don't miss out. I love his books It Came in the Mail and Rot The Cutest in the World.

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Author Dev Petty has some fun stuff for kids to do. She wrote the I Don't Want to Be A Frog series, Claymates, and her newest is The Bear Must Go On.

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The physical Museums may be closed, but you can still visit many of them virtually.

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STEAM and Poetry get mixed up at Heidi Roemer and Kimberly Hutmacher's STEAM Powered Poetry website.


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