Supporting Children Returning to the Classroom

Most children have been at home and have been away from peers and their everyday routines for months. Some children have sadly been through other traumas on top of this difficult separation. When they return to centers and schools, some children will suffer extreme separation anxiety when they are no longer with their families or caregivers all day. This makes it vitally important that teachers and staff make plans to best support the social emotional and mental health needs of children in their classrooms.

Articles on Helping Children Deal with Separation Anxiety

1. Separation Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2. It’s Not Just You. There’s a Reason Kids are Clingy Right Now

3. COVID-19: Helping Children Cope

4. Navigating Post-Pandemic Separation Anxiety in Children

5. Parents Need to be Aware of Separation Anxiety in Children Caused by Coronavirus Lockdown, Expert Says