LET'S CONNECT ESSEX, CENTERBROOK AND IVORYTON WITH RAINBOWS!

As the coronavirus emergency lingers during an intensifying pandemic, rainbows are helping families cope.

A movement to spread a little cheer sprouted up in Brooklyn, New York where some moms are posting pictures of rainbows in a window at their home.

They were inspired to start the trend from children in Spain and Italy, who were posting drawings in their windows at home.

Now, rainbows are popping up along the east coast.

Organizers said this is a brilliant and simple way to spread hope to your neighbors, and feel connected with humanity as we all fight the spread of coronavirus together.

It also aims to communicate to kids everything will be OK, and this pandemic won’t last forever.

For those interested, it’s easy to get involved.

Draw a rainbow on paper with your kids and tape it on the window facing the street. Or, use washable paint to make a burst of color directly on the glass. Or get creative - Just make a rainbow and put it in the window, or on the house, or on the lawn so you can get others involved.

Then, take a picture and post it in our grade level SEL classroom! When it is nice outside, take a walk and go on a scavenger hunt around town to see how many rainbows you can find! Come on! Let's connect Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton with RAINBOWS!