Funsports Newsletter

All of us here at Funsports fully appreciate the challenges we are all facing today during these unsettling and unique times. Although we would like nothing more than to be out on the fields playing football right now, we, like all of you, are doing our part to maintain physical distancing during this COVID-19 pandemic and heeding the advice from local, state and federal authorities alike to stay at home as much as possible.  While this means spending more time indoors, we wanted to provide everyone with some suggestions to pass the time, to exercise your mind and body, and to have fun.  To that end, below is a compiled list of activities and resources we wanted to share with you.  Please feel free to share this with friends and family and please share with us and others any resources you may be aware of.  We are a community and will get through this together.  Until then, be well and stay safe! 

Funsports Madden Tournament:

On Saturday, April 4th, Funsports will host its first Funsports Madden Tournament.  If you have an Xbox One console, access to Madden 20, and believe you have what it takes to win the championship, give the Funsports Madden tournament a try and email us the below information!

• Child Name
• Child Age
• Child Birthdate
• Parent(s) Name
• Parent(s) Email Address
• Parent/Guardian’s Consent
• Xbox One Gamertag

The tournament bracket will be posted on the Funsports website at www.fundamental-sports.com, Instagram, and Facebook.  The bracket will have the child’s first name and last name initial.  

After the kids have completed their school work, here are some activities to keep them occupied:

• Jenna’s Doodles - (free coloring pages):
  
• Play Dough Recipe - learn how to make play dough in 5 minutes and for less than $1
  
• Word puzzles for children of all ages

Virtual Tours - Museums and More:

• Travel and Leisure 
  
• Good Housekeeping 
  
• Florida Aquarium – Join the aquarium at 10:00 am daily for their Facebook live presentation 
  
• National Marine Sanctuaries 
  
• The Cincinnati Zoo - (daily Home Safari around 3 pm) 
  
• Atlanta Zoo (Panda Cam) 
  
• Georgia Aquarium 
  
• Houston Zoo 
  
• The Shedd Aquarium
  
• Monterey Bay Aquarium 
  
• National Aquarium 
  
• Walt Disney World 
  
• LEGOLAND Florida Resort
  
• SeaWorld Orlando
  
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  
• Getty Museum - 
• The Vatican Museum (The Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Raphael's Room, and more)
• Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
• Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
• NASA (Langley Research Center)
• Ohio’s Glenn Research Center
• National Women's History Museum: https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits ; https://www.womenshistory.org/resources/general/rosie-riveter-oral-histories
• High Museum of Art (Atlanta)
• Detroit Institute of Arts
• Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
• National Museum of the United States Air Force
• MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)
• Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)

E-Learning:

• Zoom - learn how to host a Zoom meeting
  
• Nature Sketching
  
• Coursera - free online courses
  
• Free Resources for Schools

Fitness:

• LIVunLtd is now hosting daily live fitness classes for FREE on Instagram. Classes include core training, yoga, and Pilates
  
• Core Power Yoga – Classes on demand                 

Strong Mind, Strong Body:

• Coping Calendar - mental health is always important, even more so these days given the unusually stressful circumstances.  This 30 day calendar may help you keep your calm
• NYS Resources for mental health

Nassau County Restaurants Open for Pick-Up/Delivery: 

• Edible Long Island
• Other Resources

Please remember to support your local businesses!

Last - but not least - Remember to Stay Healthy and Practice Social Distancing:

Tips and Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to reduce the risk of exposure and spread of the COVID-19 virus:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
• Maintain a social distance of six feet when interacting with others.
• Eliminate handshake greetings.
• If you have a fever, cough or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention.

Stay informed and up to date! The CDC updates their website regularly with recommendations and information. Visit the website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

We look forward to seeing you all on the football fields soon.  

The Funsports Team

(Sal, Mike, and George)