The Tatro® Express Yourself Project's Mission
The Tatro® vision is to encourage expression through imagination. We believe that when you find expression, you find your voice. When you find your voice, you can be heard. When you can be heard, you can affect change in a positive way. The Tatro® Express Yourself Project was created to help others find expression and authenticity through imagination. When we imagine, we play. We support the underrepresented, encourage creativity, and seek to bring people together for a cause.
THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY DEDICATED TO RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS PRIMARILY IN THE USA. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE INTERNATIONAL YOU MAY FIND MANY OF THE LINKS USEFUL.
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UPDATE 1pm CT 3/13/20: 10 new resources added for both parents and educators. More coming by this evening. Please email us at hello@tatrotoys.com if you would like to add any resources to our list.
UPDATE 10am CT 3/12/20: As effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread and school closures or suspensions continue we want to provide a space for free resources to both educators and parents while a lot of activities are moved in-home. There's one thing we do really well and that's encouraging creativity and imagination. There will be plenty of downtime ahead and we want to make it as enjoyable and creative as possible to continue learning and having fun.
**Do you have free educator or parent resources to share? Email us at hello@tatrotoys.com to be included in our list.**
Parents
Health Protocols
CDC.gov(Website)
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children (Article)
Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools (Article)
Talking with Your Kids
Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus (Article)
Kids Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child (Article)
NBCNews: How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus (and ease their fears) (Article)
Handwashing Tips
FREE Coloring Sheets and Activities
**Please continue to check our site for more resources as we get them.**
Educators
Big List of Free Online Services for Educators (Google Doc)
Online Instruction Ideas (Google Doc)
Resources for Teaching Online Due to School Closures (Website)
School Closure Facebook Support Group for Educators (Facebook Group)
Tutorial: How to Use Google Classroom (YouTube/Video)
Tips and Tools for Teaching Remotely (PDF)
Chronicle of Higher Education: Moving Classes Online Now (Article/Subscription Based)
Flipped Learning Matrix for Online Learning (Google Doc)
Edutopia – 40 Reflection Questions for Open Communication (PDF)
Public Library Online Access
East Baton Rouge Parish: Digital Library (Website)
New York Public Library – Access to over 500 databases (Website)
**Please continue to check our site for more resources as we get them.**
Health and Safety Infographs
Delivery/Pick-Up Services
Current Project
Past Projects
In January and February of 2020, we partnered with the Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to find the authentic voices of local shelter animals. What makes them special? What makes them stand out from the pack? Each one is unique and we’ve put a special focus on a group called the “Lonely Hearts”. The Lonely Hearts are animals that have been in the shelter for a significant amount of time. These animals are often overlooked for various reasons including the color of their coat. Some may require extra care but the bond they create with their forever home can be incredibly strong.
Visit the Lonely Heart Animal Adoption Project page.
Visit Companion Animal Alliance at www.caabr.org to learn how you can foster, adopt, or volunteer.