Parent/Guardian Resources

Online Resources for talking to your children about COVID-19:

• Bereavement Support

• Coping During COVID-19 Resources For Parents

• COVID-19 Pandemic Resources

• Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19

• Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19

• Children May Be Afraid of Masks. Here’s How to Help. 

• The Subtle Ways Your Kid Is Trying To Show You Their Coronavirus Anxiety 

• How to Keep Kids Connected with Friends During COVID-19 

Explaining Covid-19: Videos

• Julia Cook reads The Yucky Bug (K-2 grade)

• Vimeo (2-6 grade)

• Brain Pop Video

• Just for Kids: Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR

• How to Talk to Your Kid about Coronavirus

Explaining Covid-19: Documents

• The Yucky Bug PowerPoint 

• Coronavirus Talk sheet from Counselor Keri

• PBS How to Talk to your Kid about Coronavirus

Social-Emotional Activities

• Supporting Your Child's Social/Emotional Development

• 28 Social Emotional Activities for Distance Learning at Home

• Centervention Website

• SEL for K-2

• SEL for 3-5

• Howard B. Wigglebottom Books, Animated Books, Songs, Posters, and Lessons

• Supporting your Children’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• BrainPop Jr. Videos and Activities (SEL)

• BrainPop Videos and Activites (SEL)

• Kindness Videos

• The Imagine Neighborhood - a family-friendly podcast designed to facilitate a conversation with your children around SEL

• Grow Kinder (at home) - a podcast about growing kinder through this challenging time

Bullying Prevention

• BrainPop Bullying Videos

• BrainPop Cyberbullying

• BrainPop Digital Citizenship (4 & 5 Grade)

• CommonSense Media Cyberbullying Advice for Parents

• CommonSense Media Cyberbullying for Kids

• CommonSense Media Ciberbullying por Ninos

• BrainPop Conflict Resolution

• 5 Steps to Help Kids Resolve Conflicts

• ACPS Bullying Prevention Page

Calming Activities

• Calming Anxiety in Children

• 49 Phrases to Calm and Anxious Child

• 10 Grounding Exercises for Kids

• Grounding Techniques Instructions

• Keys to Resiliency

• Coronavirus Stress Activities - from Bright Futures Counseling

• Mindfulness Choice Board

• Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation Designed for Kids Aged 3+

• Videos for Sleep, Meditation, and Relaxation

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids

• Coping Skills Resources

• Mini Meditation

• Feeling Anxious or Worried? Listen to These 8 Podcasts

• K-2 Stress Activities

• 3-5 Stress Activities  

• Apps, Games, Websites

• Device Free Dinner

• Free Calming Tools Website

• Whole Child Counseling Website

Mental Health First-Aid

• Ultimate Guide to Mental Health and Education Resources for Kids and Teens

• Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

• 5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety about the Coronavirus

• Stress/Worry

Talking to Your Children About Violence

• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (Webpage)

  • • Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Educators (PDF) (English)

    • Hablarles a los niños sobre violencia: consejos para padres y educadores (PDF) (Español)

• Terrorism and War: How to Talk to Children 

• What to Tell Kids About the Storming of Capital Hill 

• How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War 

Anti-Racism Resources

• Embrace Race (talking about Racial Injustice)

• Embrace Race (talking about Race)

• Not Too Young

• Parent Tool Kit

• Helpful Book List

• Books that Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion    

Activities to Do at Home

• GoNoodle

• BrainPOP

• TIME for Kids (K-6)

• Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

• Reading Eggs

• Epic! Digital Book Library

• Storyline - Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations

• Best Music Apps and Games for Kids

• 50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12

• Best Family Movies

• Best Documentaries for Kids and Families

• Scratch Jr. - Coding is the new literacy! With Scratch Jr., young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer

• Kodable - Programming for kids

• Hello Ruby - Hello Ruby is the world's most whimsical way to learn about computers, technology and programming. The story started with a book, and now Ruby continues her adventures in exercises, activities and videos. It’s suited for kids age 5 years and older (but even adults might learn something new)

• Podcasts for Kids

• 15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home

• 20 Virtual Field Trips

• You Can Now Tour 2,500 World-Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Own Sofa

• The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with videos, activities, and games!

• Tour Yellowstone National Park

• Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover

• TED-Ed Video Playlist - Sorted by categories

• Virtual Field Trips - Over 30 virtual field trips with links

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

• Educational YouTube channels

• Unite for Literacy - free online audiobooks

• Story time from space

• Coronavirus: Kids stuck at home should go on these virtual Disney World rides

• Free virtual tours of museums, parks, and cities

• Stick Figure Art YouTube channel

• Wash Your Lyrics - Generate a hand washing lyrics meme based on your favorite song lyrics

• Write notes or letters and draw pictures to send or drop off at local nursing homes - the elderly in nursing homes don't have many visitors right now and it will brighten their day!

Take a deep breath... you got this! Don't be afraid to ask for help. It takes a village and you are not alone!