Resources for families
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Counseling resources for parents
How to Explain the Coronavirus-19 to Children
Explaining the Coronavirus-19 to children can be challenging. Please use these resources to help you explain this complicated concept to children.
Videos:
Socio-Emotional Activities
Many counselors around the country have been sharing resources for families to help with Social-Emotional Learning. The resources below are options to help. Please click on them as fun activities to help during this challenging time.
Calming Activities
Mental Health First Aid
Explaining the Coronavirus-19 to children can be challenging. Please use these resources to help you explain this complicated concept to children.
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
- Coronavirus-19 Social Story
- Yucky Bug PowerPoint
- A Story to Help Children Understand Coronavirus from Music City Counselor
- Coronavirus Talksheet from Counselor Keri
- PBS How to Talk to your Kid about Coronavirus
- Talking to Your Child About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
Socio-Emotional Activities
Many counselors around the country have been sharing resources for families to help with Social-Emotional Learning. The resources below are options to help. Please click on them as fun activities to help during this challenging time.
- SEL Scavenger Hunt
- 25 At Home Socio-Emotional Activities
- Centervention Website
- 30 Things Kids Can Do
- School Closure Wellness Activities
- SEL for K-2 (PowerPoint) - Counseling with Ms. Ramirez
- SEL for 3-5 (PowerPoint) - Counseling with Ms. Ramirez
- Howard B. Wigglebottom Books, Animated Books, Songs, Posters, and Lessons
- Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Your Kids
- Supporting your Children’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- BrainPop Videos and Activities
- 10 Days of Live ‘Choose Love’ Lessons For Parents and Children
- Kindness Videos
Calming Activities
- Calm My Worry
- Coloring Pages
- Action for Happiness Coloring Posters
- Grounding Techniques Instructions
- Keys to Resiliency
- Coronavirus Stress Activities - from Bright Futures Counseling
- Mindfulness Choice Board - Free Download on Teachers Pay Teachers from Mindful Counselor Molly
- 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
- Down Dog App (Yoga) - Free til April 1
- Feeling Anxious or Worried? Listen to These 8 Podcasts
- Apps, Games, Websites
- Device Free Dinner
Mental Health First Aid
- Self-Care/Mental Health (Covid-19)
- Love in a Time of Corona:A Homebound Self-Care Guide for Parents and Students - from School Counselor Stephanie
- ASCA Coronavirus Resources
- 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
Check out Mrs. Adkins' Counselor Connection on Facebook for read aloud books and activities
