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Resources for Families & Students During School Closure

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Talking to Your Student about COVID-19

Adults and children may be anxious about coronavirus.  While it is important to communicate the facts to our children, we should use age-appropriate language and reassure them that they are safe at home.  The following resources may be helpful to refer to when communicating with your students about COVID-19.

COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub

Communication Guidelines from the National Association of School Psychologists

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus from the Child Mind Institute

Large Collection of Resources for Families

Online Educational Resources

Wide Open School  – This site has tons of educational resources, social emotional resources, and includes links to a variety of other online educational resources

 

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Helping Students Cope with Anxiety

This disruption to routine, closing of schools, and social distancing may be overwhelming for students (and adults).   Below are some tools to help students cope with stress and anxiety.

Resources from the Child Mind Institute for Parents

Mindfulness Exercises for Kids & Family

Body Scan Meditation for Kids

Guided Breathing Youtube Video

Short Social Emotional Video Lessons

 

Positive Online Resources & Activities

Olney Theatre FREE Zoom classes!

Digital Bookshelf

Peaceful Pen Pals Project

28 Free Virutal Field Trips & Activities

Live Events (Stories, Drawing & Music Tutorials, Etc.)  PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMES SHOWN ARE FOR PACIFIC TIME ZONE – ADD TWO HOURS FOR CENTRAL TIME ZONE

Activities that DON’T Involve a Screen

While there are many positive and productive online activities/resources, I wanted to include some ideas for families that do NOT involve a screen. 

  • Play a board game
  • Go for a walk 
  • Have a water gun fight
  • Cook something new  – Easy Recipes
  • Go cycling
  • Create art
  • Color – Free Printable Coloring Pages for Teens
  • Practice an instrument
  • Write a letter to someone
  • Read a book
  • Write in a journal or diary  – Journal Prompts for Middle School
  • Organize your dresser or closet or entire room
  • Listen to music
  • Sing
  • Draw
  • Practice yoga
  • Work on a puzzle
  • Look at the stars
  • Go fishing
  • Feed the birds
  • Plant a garden
  • Call a friend
  • Make bubbles
  • Do a jigsaw puzzle

LOCAL RESOURCES 

General Services, Support, Public Benefits:

Hotlines, Crisis Lines:

  • Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline, 1-800-922-5330
  • Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
  • Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 
  • Crisis Text Line, 741-741
  • Teen Dating Abuse Hotline, Love Is Respect, 1-866-331-9474
  • Kansas Crisis Hotline, 1-888-363-2287
  • Hope Unlimited, 620-365-7566
  • National Runaway Safeline, 1-800-786-2929 (800-runway)
  • Poison Control, 1-800-222-1222

Mental Health, Counseling, Addiction, Treatment:

Free Lunches