Remote Learning Resources

Below are some resources that might help your child's social emotional learning while practicing physical distancing. In response to the pandemic, area district counselors created a website to promote good mental health during school closure, eventual return and recovery. It is available here.

Social

• Integrate dedicated family time into the day.

• Write letters, send an email, or draw pictures and send them to family and friends

• Showing appreciation and gratitude is mood boosting and a means for connection with others

• Have Screen-Free meal times. Sitting together during a meal, and sharing positive messages can promote healthy relationships.

• Play games together as a family, or invent new games to play together.

• Use technology to stay connected to friends and family.

Emotional

• Start a Journal - The Benefits of Journaling

• The Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. It can inject a bit of happiness into everyday life with videos, articles, practices, and podcasts.

• Play Feelings Jenga

• 5-Minute Body Scan

• Labeling Feelings - Name it to Tame it

• Emotional ABCs - Empowering Children with Strong Emotional Skills
  
  

Mental Health

• Aim to get outside every day

• Exercise - it can help reduce stress and increase relaxation

• Limit exposure to news and media coverage

• Mindfulness - Go-Noodle has some great activities

• https://www.calm.com/

• www.Headspace.com

If you or a loved one needs additional mental or behavioral health services; please reach out to our partners at William James College where you will speak to a clinician who will work with you and your insurance company to access additional services.