COVID 19 - RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Dear Families,
The current COVID 19 health crisis has led to anxiety, uncertainty and constant change in our lives. We have collected numerous resources that you may find useful to support your children and yourselves especially in relation to adjusting to the transition to schooling from home.
Resources for parents:
Emotional Welbeing:
https://headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/covid-19
COVID-19 Support | Head to Health
COVID-19: The facts. The Australian Government Department of Health website is the main source of health-related information on what Australia is doing in response to this pandemic.See the coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert page.; A national campaign has launched to inform all Australians about the coronavirus (COVID-19). The campaign aims to reduce the risk to individuals and families by ...
headtohealth.gov.au
Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
Beyond Blue recognises and understands the feelings of anxiety, distress and concern many people may be experiencing in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and offers the following wellbeing advice.
www.beyondblue.org.au
Coronavirus (COVID-19): managing stress and anxiety
This tipsheet covers understanding common reactions in yourself and others during the COVID-19 pandemic, what you can do to look after yourself and manage feelings of stress, anxiety, or distress associated with COVID-19, and helpful resources and support.
services.unimelb.edu.au
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
We’re here for you - Headspace
There are a lot of unknowns in the world right now. But one thing is certain — Headspace is here for you.To help support you through this time of crisis, we’re offering some meditations you can listen to anytime.
www.headspace.com
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https://medium.com/@Tom.Hollenstein/regulating-emotions-in-a-covid-19-world-f3ef394f8294
https://news.yale.edu/2020/03/24/yale-webinars-using-emotional-intelligence-combat-covid-19-anxiety
To support children:
How to talk to your children about coronavirus (COVID-19) - UNICEF Australia
Eight tips to help comfort and protect children. 2. Be honest: explain the truth in a child-friendly way Children have a right to truthful information about what’s going on in the world, but adults also have a responsibility to keep them safe from distress.
www.unicef.org.au
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-the-coronavirus-2020030719111
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Common Sense Media
Parents and caregivers: Keep kids learning, entertained, and calm during the COVID-19 pandemic with Common Sense Media. Navigate social distancing, school closures, and more.
www.commonsensemedia.org
GoNoodle® engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are!
www.gonoodle.com
Yoga for kids;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEi1foUiGObzzQM3QA2H5A/search?query=kids
MAJOR news! Alo Gives is bringing yoga to 3 MILLION kids this year with our HUGE national rollout of AloGives.com, partnered with Scholastic. Yoga changes the trajectory of kids’ lives and we ...
www.youtube.com
Home Schooling support:
https://sites.google.com/ed.act.edu.au/act-home-learning/resources-to-support-home-learning
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Teaching Remotely for Grades K - 12 | Free Resources and Strategies
Welcome! Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video.
classroommagazines.scholastic.com
https://www.pbs.org/parents/learn-grow
Parent Resources, Tips, and Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents
Explore parent resources to help you raise kind, curious and resilient children. Find parenting tips, hands-on activities, games, apps and more.
www.pbs.org
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/
Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more. Visit National Geographic Kids today!
www.natgeokids.com
Parents who will be homeschooling (temporarily) while schools are closed because of COVID-19 can only do so much to keep kids learning, so do your parents a solid and use this time to find subjects that get you excited! There’s only so much Netflix you can watch before you get a funny taste in the back of your mouth. As Mike Petrilli wrote in a recent blog post, “It’s highly unlikely ...
fordhaminstitute.org
https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/2020/03/13/my-kids-school-is-closed-so-now-what/
My Kid’s School is Closed, So Now What? – confident parents confident kids
Supporting your Children's Social, Emotional, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Guest Author, Pamela McVeagh-Lally As the spread of COVID-19 causes more and more school closures across the United States, we, parents and caregivers, are faced with the daunting reality of needing to stay at home with our children for weeks and possibly…
confidentparentsconfidentkids.org
Trying to homeschool because of coronavirus? Here are 5 tips to help your child learn
Here are some things you can do to help your child learn from home.
1. Set up a learning space. Create an area in the house for your child to be able to focus on learning.theconversation.com
https://www.today.com/parents/teacher-s-advice-homeschooling-during-covid-19-crisis-t176370
Watch HodaKotb read her children’s book ‘You Are My Happy’
Advice from teacher on homeschooling kids, teens during COVID 19 coronavirus crisis. Let kids get bored, how to teach math, teach them home economics."/
We have included a broad range of information for your consideration.
Take care.
The Student & Family Counselling Team
CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn