School Psychology
About School Psychologists: School Psychologists offer evaluative, direct, and consultative/collaborative services to enhance the educational outcomes of students. They conduct comprehensive school-based evaluations, participate in a variety of team meetings, and provide direct/consultative services to meet academic/social/emotional/behavioral needs of students.
Resources for Families & Educators from the National Association of School Psychologists:
https://www.nasponline.org/about-school-psychology/families-and-educators
Family/Educator Resources
Social-Emotional Support for Students
Social Stories
The Yucky Bug - Link
My Coronavirus Story - Easterseals - Link
Time to Come In, Bear: A Children’s Story about Social Distancing - Link
YouTube Channel with various social stories - Link
The New Rules of Keeping My Body in the Group and Out of the Group
The Rules of Wearing a Mask
Rules! Rules! Rules! Rules for Learning Online!
When My Parents are Working From Home
My Home is My School
Video Chatting - A New Way to Communicate - Link
Social story to describe video chatting, related emotions, and conversation starters
Social-Emotional Learning
Social Thinking – Free Stuff to Use and Home and School - Link
Free resources on social skills and how to teach them!
Read Aloud Books and Thinksheets
Video Lessons
Free Articles
Free Webinars and Aha! Moments to Teach or Core Concepts and Products
New added resources each week!
Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum - Link
Free social-emotional learning resources for mental health professionals, educators, and parents to support skill-building for themselves and/or students
Coping – Parent and Staff Guides
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event - Link
Supporting Children During Coronavirus (COVID19) - Link
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Community Organizations and Leaders - Link
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Youth High School and College Age - Link
Coping in Hard Times: Fact Sheet for Parents - Link
Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Families Cope with a Pandemic Flu
Addressing Grief - Link
Brief Facts and Tips, and Related Resources
Healing After Disasters
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents after Disasters - Link
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers after Disasters - Link
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping Preschool-Age Children after Disasters - Link
PFA: Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children after Disasters - Link
After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal - Link
Educational Activities and Supports
Lessons/ Activities
My 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule - Link
Printable activity book for kids!
Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents - Link
Seesaw – Remote Learning - Link
Trainings/PD and Resources
BrainPOP – Remote Learning - Link
Lessons and Activities for various subjects
Epic! - Remote Learning - Link
Parent and educator access
Books, learning videos, quizzes and more
Teaching Students about Coronavirus – Videos and Fact Sheets
Coronavirus Outbreak: How to protect yourself – Kids Learning Cartoon – Dr. Panda Tototime - Link
What is Coronavirus? Coronavirus Outbreak - The Dr. Binocs Show – Peekaboo Kidz - Link
Talking to Children About Coronavirus: A Parent Resource
Parent/Guardian Distance Learning Supports
Parent Guide – Creating a Home Learning Environment (Handout) - Link
Daily Schedule (Blank, Printable) - Link