SCCS Counselors' Corner

Links for Resources:

 NAMI- https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2020/How-to-Ease-Children-s-Anxiety-About-COVID-19 or https://www.nami.org/

CDC, How Children are Different than Adults in a disaster/crisis: https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/differences.html

Suicide Prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

United Way/211: https://unitedwaynefl.org/get-help/

Mindfulness Activities for Children: https://www.counselorkeri.com/2020/03/22/mindfulness-crafts/

Coping Skills for Kids: https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety

Understanding Anxiety Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M

Sanford Harmony: https://www.sanfordharmony.org/harmony-at-home/

Children's Books About Stress/Worry

Side Note: Many of these are available on KINDLE. Also if you go to You Tube, you will find many of these books available as a read aloud which is perfect for young readers and students with disabilities. 

Activities:

Calming Glitter Jar Instructions:

Step 1: Find a clear water bottle (or any small plastic bottle with a lid).

Step 2: Pour 1/3 cup clear glue into the bottle.

Step 3: Add water (leave a little room at the top).

Step 4: Pick a glitter color and add 1-2 Tablespoons of glitter.

Step 5: Fill the bottle the rest of the way with water.

Step 6: Use a hot glue gun (adult supervision required here) and glue the lid onto the bottle. 

Helpful Websites with AMAZING activities!

Mindfulness Activities for Children: https://www.counselorkeri.com/2020/03/22/mindfulness-crafts/

Coping Skills for Kids: https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety

GoNoodle (movement/exercise): https://www.gonoodle.com/

Mindfulness Yoga: Mindfulness/Yoga for kids 3+ https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga?reload=9

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