In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Forest Hills Nursery & Kindergarten will remain closed until further notice.
All tours of the school will resume once school is officially open. For more information and questions, contact us via email at info@foresthillsnursery.com. Please stay positive, stay healthy, stay safe and stay home.
Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home
Thanks to the spread of COVID-19, everything is getting canceled. Schools are closed, sports and performing arts are postponed, and field trips are out of the question. And for many parents who are practicing social distancing with their kids at home, finding ways to break up the day and give kids a sense of routine has been a real challenge. One of the silver linings is that authors, artists, musicians, and creators of educational tools are stepping up to offer free lessons, tours, and concerts that you can check out from the safety of your home.
Talking to your kids about racism
Speaking with children about racism is not easy—but it’s a necessary conversation to help us move forward, make change, and have better outcomes for our youngest New Yorkers, especially Black children. These resources can help start and guide your family’s important conversations.
Coming Together: Standing Up To Racism – Sesame Street/CNN Town Hall
Big Bird, Elmo, and the Sesame Street cast join the Mayor of Atlanta, CNN anchors, and social justice leaders to discuss how to combat racism, the nationwide protest, and share a message with kids about how to make a change.
Family Conversations about George Floyd, Racism, and Law Enforcement
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) guide to talking about racism and the current events, along with a discussion for families with children ages 11+.
Age-appropriate books about racism
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
This bestselling ABC book is written and illustrated for families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about civil rights, environmental justice, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for.
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Counting on Community by Innosanto Nagara
Counting up from one to ten, children are encouraged to recognize the value of their community, the joys in healthy eco-friendly activities, and the agency they posses to make change.
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Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano PhD, Marietta Collins PhD, et al
Following a police shooting, two families—one White and one Black—discuss the event, its aftermath, and what they can do to help.
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Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, Vashti Harrison
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
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Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice by Veronica Chambers
A perfect tool for young readers as they grow into the leaders of tomorrow, Veronica Chambers’s inspiring collection of profiles will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for what’s right.
Borrow the e-book from:
The Brooklyn Public Library
The Queens Public Library
The New York Public Library
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Written by two award-winning authors, this powerful novel shares the alternating perspectives of Rashad and Quinn as the complications from a single violent moment, ripped from the headlines, unfold and reverberate to highlight an unwelcome truth.
Borrow the e-book from:
The Brooklyn Public Library
The Brooklyn Public Library – En Español
The New York Public Library