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trinka_and-sam_fighting_the_big_virus.pdftrinka_and-sam_fighting_the_big_virus_questions.pdfFighting the Big Virus: Trinka, Sam, and Littletown Work Together
Fighting the Big Virus: Trinka, Sam, and Littletown Work Together
By Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen in collaboration with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).
By Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen in collaboration with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).
The story helps young children and families talk about their experiences and feelings related to COVID-19 and the need to shelter in place. In the story, the coronavirus has spread to Littletown causing changes in everyone's lives. The story opens doors to conversations about COVID-19, ways that families and communities are working together to keep safe from the virus, family and community strengths, common challenges and reactions in children and adults, ways that families support children and each other, and our intense gratitude for front-line workers. The caregiver guide (located at the back of the story) provides ways parents can use the story with their children.
A companion story, Fighting the Big Virus: Trinka's and Sam's Questions, for how to answer children's questions about the virus is also available.
Kids have a lot of questions about the coronavirus pandemic and all the new changes in their lives.
This colorful picture book gives them the answers they've been looking for, explaining what the virus is, how it spreads, and what they can do to help, in gentle and simple language that even the youngest kids can follow.
A Note to Parents and Caregivers offers strategies for helping your kids navigate anxiety they might be feeling around the pandemic.
By Rebecca Growe and Julia Martin BurchIllustrated by Viviana Garofoli
In this video, Jill David, who is a paraprofessional in BEEP, discusses wearing masks for students in grades PreK to 2.
Helping your child wear a mask Boston Childrens.pdfTip Sheet: Helping Your Child Wear a Mask
Tip Sheet: Helping Your Child Wear a Mask
Developed by Boston Children's Hospital
Developed by Boston Children's Hospital
Links to Articles and Resources
Tips for Parents: Self-Care During the COVID-19 Crisis article from Riverside Trauma Center
The 3Rs of Self-Care in Managing COVID-19 Related Stress article from Riverside Trauma Center
Managing Sleep Disturbances During COVID-19 article from Riverside Trauma Center
Safety, Predictability & Control in the Midst of COVID-19 article from Riverside Trauma Center
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