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Talking to Children about COVID-19

Helpful Links for Covid 19

Talking to Children about COVID-19

• National Association of School Psychologists: A parent resource for talking to children about COVID-19(Open external link)
• NPR: Comic video for kids exploring the new Coronavirus(Open external link)
• PBS: How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus(Open external link)
• BrainPOP: Animated video about coronavirus for students(Open external link)
• The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook (Open external link) YouTube video about coronavirus created by elementary students
• University of Verona: Dept. of Human Services : Tips for speaking with children and adolescents about the coronavirus(Open external link)
• Open Circle: How to talk to kids about coronavirus(Open external link)
• New York Times: Talking to Teens and Tweens about Coronavirus(Open external link)

Social Stories about COVID-19

• Social story: My Coronavirus Story(Open external link)
• Social story: My Social Distancing Story(Open external link)

Manage Stress and Anxiety

Activities

• ChocChildren's(Open external link) : Guided Imagery by pediatric psychologists
• Mental Health Professionals:  Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety(Open external link)

Apps

• Breath, Think, Do with Sesame
  • Problem-solving skills for children. Available for Apple and Android and in Spanish/English
• Headspace
  • Mindfulness and mediation App for under 5, 6-8, and 9-12. Available for Apple and Android
• Stop, Breath, and Think Kids
  • Mediation and mindfulness to support emotional regulation. Available for Apple and Android
• Antistress
  • Relaxation toys to relax, divert, and enjoy
• Go Noodle
  • A free app created for kids' movement and mindfulness videos

Visual Schedules

• Visual schedule for home use during school closures(Open external link)
• Khan Academy: Written schedule for students and leveled by grade bands(Open external link)

Brain Breaks

• Yoga, stories and fun activities(Open external link)
• Activities to incorporate learning and movement while having fun(Open external link)
• Online Pianist: Virtual Piano Keyboard(Open external link)

Virtual Field Trips

• Virtual tour of the Louvre Museum Paris, France(Open external link)
• Virtual tour of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC(Open external link)
• Virtual tour of the Metropolitain Museum of Art, New York, NY(Open external link)
• Virtual tour of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Netherlands(Open external link)
• Virtual tour of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy(Open external link)
• Virtual tour of the Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, Ohio(Open external link)

Other Activities

• Boredom Busters: Guidance to create an activity jar and more(Open external link)
• PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports at Home(Open external link)
• Center for Parent Information & Resources: Behavior strategies at home(Open external link)
• Math and Reading fun at home for your child