For Parents
Going back to school update.pdfGoing Back to School
separation anxiety.pdfSeparation anxiety
When You Are Brave
by Pat Zietlow Miller
The Kissing Hand
For first days of school
new school preschool.pdfGoing to a New School
Kids Stories: Rainbows in Windows with Donald Sutherland
Social-Emotional Learning: Healthy Home Practices During COVID-19
The Invisible String~ Read With Me ~Story Time
When we are missing a friend or family member we can't see for a while.
The Stay Home Superheroes - Animation (English)
The Stay Home Superheroes -story
COVID-19 Q&A for Kids with Dr. Strang
(FRENCH subtitles)
Seeing other people wearing masks.pdfSeeing Other People Wear Masks
This site is marketed for children living with ASD, however it is also excellent for all young learners. This includes access to several social stories on a variety of topics to help us move forward in a COVID-19 world.
Topics include:
Returning to school
Wearing masks
Greeting friends
Going for a walk
Why are doctors, etc. wearing masks
Going to the dentist
Getting a haircut
Strictly for Parents and Teachers
Parent Chart of Parent Behaviour
Children learn what they live. The will always emulate your example. Remembering that no one is perfect, here is a helpful chart for parents. You can use this one, add to it, or modify it.
More Helpful Links!
Just take it day by day, and moment by moment. We have no way of controlling how long social distancing will last, or when a vaccine will be produced, but we can control the attitude we bring to our household and how we respond to our emotions.
It's ok to feel scared, upset and even angry sometimes because of the Coronavirus, but it's important to figure out what helps calm you down when feeling this way - A hug from a loved one? Watching a funny video? Going for a walk? Dancing? Talking about your feelings? Drawing? Spending time with a pet? Yoga? Calling a friend? Journaling? Playing a game? Deep belly breaths? A cup of hot chocolate? (with marshmallows of course! :)
Take care of yourself, reach out to others for support and know that we are all in this together!
Missing a family Member
Do a virtual chat, but include an activity like drawing together or a mutual craft.
Read a book together on FaceTime, etc.?
Keep a folder of activities to give to other family member when they can see them.
Talking to kids about COVID-19
Practical advice from the good people at Kelty Mental Health, part of the BC Children's Hospital. Although really this can be talking to kids about anything - hard or easy.
Emotional Health Activities to do at Home (30 days, 1 a day)
Discussing COVID-19 with Children Fact Sheet (Nova Scotia Government)
How You and Your Kids Can Destress with COVID at home (Daniel Tiger PBS)
Coping with Anxiety - Please see this power point (created by Heather Topshee) for class lessons; check out slides #9-15 for some strategies in helping you manage anxiety.
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: Caring for Children
Coping with COVID-19 A hand-out with helpful tips for taking care of our mental health and well-being during COVID-19
Coronavirus Workbook - Helps children under the age of seven understand COVID-19, Available in several languages
KidsHealth - Coronavirus (COVID-19) How to Talk to Your Child