Social-Emotional
& Community Resources
School Social Workers
Deirdre Looney / dalooney@cps.edu
Helen Gualtieri/ hegualtieri@cps.edu
Child Mind Institute
Mental Health Resources for Families and Educators (English and Spanish):
ThingsareDifferentsocialstoryEnglish.pdf"Things are different" Social Story
ThingsareDifferentSocialStorySpanish (3).pdf"Las Cosas son Diferentes"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb2SnJ4W95E
Coronavirus: An ASL social story
(*Date for school closing has changed but still good for explaining school closure in ASL)
Comprehensive List: Public Covid-19 Resources for Deaf Community
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1N-XXfaYYtgFgdTH_nTO4hpu_o3BuwimcFXFtKiUyWvQ/htmlview#
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS MADE FOR DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS
Relaxation/Meditation Activities
Bring It Down – Flow/Go Noodle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRkILioT_NA
Kids Yoga – Fly Like A Butterfly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYI0TPJOuGk
Breathe and Relax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tuXlAuYso
2 Minutes Mindful Relaxation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OoBoY3Sek&t=64s
3 Minute Body Scan Meditation – Mindfulness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihwcw_ofuME
4-7-8 Breathing Exercise to Alleviate Anxiety and Stress for Teens and Adults https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBYdfv5RSk
5 Minute Mountain Mediation for Teens and Adults https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9w7SjHaZmE
Fun Activities to sing/dance/exercise to. Remember to HAVE FUN!
Freeze Dance for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UcZWXvgMZE
Chicken Dance – Maximo – Go Noodle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npp1z32idrc
Simon Says/Music Games for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lob3Q7TKmQQ
The Hokey Pokey with Maximo – Go Noodle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVAnoqxKAAc
Exercise, Rhyme and Freeze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPmGPIyykU
Baby Shark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w
Old McDonald Had a Farm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wmvZYhbpcc
If Your Happy and You know It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hqRT9U0wg
Social-Emotional:
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood PBS – Daniel’s Feeling’s Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0VQIJVnoxU