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How to help your kids enjoy the solar eclipse

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Published April 8, 2024 at 12:48 PM EDT

Amy Nickell with Dallas Arboretum helps Dani Turin, 5, look down the ruler at the sun and the moon to see the perspective of the eclipse Monday at Dallas Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Getting your kids ready to enjoy the eclipse? If you've got curious kiddos enjoying the eclipse today, here are some resources from the NPR Network to help get the most out of the experience:

Eclipse learning guide for kids via Vermont Public

Pre-K to Grade 2

Grade 3 to 5

Grade 6 to 12

Not able to get outside? Stream totality with your kiddo.

WATCH: The difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse from KERA Kids

LISTEN: has a new episode out about solar eclipses from But Why, Vermont Public's podcast for curious kids

Kid at heart? The Texas Standard has tips from Bill Nye on the best ways to enjoy the eclipse.

Get crafty

Do some color-based experimentation! The celestial phenomena can alter the way we see colors, so keep an eye on reds and greens and how they change over the course of totality!

Safety

What do I do if my kid won't keep their eclipse glasses on?

How can I make sure my eclipse glasses are legit?

Simple tips to safely photograph the eclipse with your cellphone

And be prepared: As we found with kids who enjoyed the eclipse in 2017, little ones may totally forget this celestial experience, so don't sweat it too much!

NPR will be sharing highlightsfrom across the NPR Network throughout the day if you're unable to get out and see it in real time.

NPR's Emily Alfin Johnson produced this piece.