The Best Choice Real Estate family cares for our community & wants to help in any way we can during this time!
Families are adjusting to spending more time at home and working remotely. Local businesses are experiencing slower times.
We wanted to provide a list of resources to make our community aware of where they can seek help, and how to keep themselves positive during this time.
Please feel free to share this with friends and family, and let us know if there are any other resources we can add to this list.
Stay healthy, and stay safe!
Surviving the Quarantine
Managing Stress/Anxiety and Mental Health
Food & Supplies
Brookings Backpack Project – provides weekly bags of food to children who may be suffering from food insecurity in Brookings County
Brookings School District – Meal delivery (starting March 23rd) in addition to pick-up will be available during the school closure
Local companies offering take-out orders
Kool Beans (6th Street Location)
Education
Brookings School District Student Resources
Education.com– Lesson Plans & Worksheets for ages Pre-school- 12th grade
Scholastic- Educational Activities
Homeschooling
https://www.homeschool.com/blog/emergency-homeschooling-solutions
Crash Course Kids and Crash Course( all different kinds of videos from science to literature)
Teach kids about the Corona Virus
Health
Healthline – 30 exercises that are suitable for individuals of all experience levels
305 Fitness: Videos of dance classes and routines are available on the organization’s YouTube page.
Barre3: The organization is offering a free trial of its video workouts.
Barry’s Bootcamp: Focusing on strength and cardio, this organization offers live workouts on Instagram.
Corepower Yoga: This yoga organization offers several free online yoga videos.
FitOn: This organization offers free workouts from notable trainers.
Nike Training Club App: Those who download the app have access to multiple video workouts.
Peloton: Known for their at-home bicycles, the organization is offering video workouts to those who sign up for a free trial of its app.
P.Volve: Those who sign up for P.Volve’s free trial can have access to hundreds of workout videos.
Rumble: This fitness organization is offering free workouts on Instagram live.
Sweat: Geared toward women, users pay a recurring fee to access video workouts on this app.
Entertainment/Hobbies for the whole Family
Brookings Library – E-Resources that can help you find things to do
Children’s Museum of South Dakota – Recipes for Play
Live Streams and Virtual Concerts
Virtual Dance Party (With Lady Gaga’s former backup dancer!)
Virtual field trips:
Houston Zoo live animal cameras
Visit the Zoo! (From home) – Explore zoos from all over the country at home!