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Kid Friendly Zoom Backgrounds, Plus Tools for Parents

Instructions on how to download & implement your Zoom background

By Noelle Monaghan - Worcester Macaroni Kid Publisher April 15, 2020

Pandemic parenting is quite the journey, right?  If your kids are on Zoom meetings with their teachers and friends during this time, why not have fun with your background?  We curated an awesome list of free images for our parents to share with their families!  The possibilities are endless.  

Here is a link to a sample virtual meeting schedule for your family. When you open the file, click File, then Save a Copy to make one for yourself.

Step by step instructions for adding the below images to your background meeting calls:

  1. Right-click on the background and select “Save Image”
  2. In a Zoom meeting click the ^ arrow next to Start/Stop Video.
  3. Click Choose a virtual background
  4. Click the small + sign and select Add Image
  5. Select the saved Zoom background you prefer from your computer
  6. Enjoy your new background!


Xanterra Travel Collection (National Park Images)

Details: 8 different National Park images are available on this site, including Yellowstone and Glacier!

National Park Images: Just because you’re working remotely, doesn’t mean you can’t dream of remote and extraordinary places. Put yourself in the picture at one of the many legendary destinations of the Xanterra Travel Collection with these beautiful Zoom backgrounds. Take yourself from the majestic peaks of Glacier National Park to the striking cliffs of Zion, from an oasis in the middle of Death Valley to an epic journey into the Grand Canyon. And keep dreaming of that legendary place on your bucket list.


Charlenes Chronicles (Blogger in MA)

Details: 10 different kid-friendly backgrounds

Kid-Friendly Images: Feel free to download one of these kid-friendly Zoom virtual backgrounds for kids. Have fun!


The Toy Insider

Details: 6 different large kid-friendly backgrounds available

Kid-Friendly Images: Get creative with it! Put your kids on a beach or playground. Fun backgrounds can give kids an incentive to log into the online classroom again because they can select a new virtual background for the day to reflect their moods (sunny or rainy) or favorite interest! Have fun creating your own, but here are a few to download for instant background screen fun!


Canva

Details: 10 kid and parent-friendly backgrounds available, including a classroom chalkboard and dogs.

Kid-Friendly Images: A top-notch backdrop can vastly improve the look, productivity, and outcome of your meeting. They keep your private haven private.
We can’t all be Marie Kondo. Using a virtual background will ensure that your unmade bed and unwashed dishes stay under wraps.


We also think these taco themed backgrounds are hilarious, but might not work for school, and are probably better to use them with your friends instead.