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YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER SCHOLASTIC COLLABORATIVEfor Child & Family ResilienceSUPPORTING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN COPINGWITH THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUSProvided by the Yale Child Study Centerand Scholastic EducationWe at the Yale Child Study Center and Scholastic have great empathy andconcern for families coping with the impact of COVID-19 on almost everyaspect of their home, school, and community settings. In keeping with ourlong-standing mission to support children and families, we have compileda guide to online articles and resources that offer information about: Instruction and Learning in the Home Emotional Support for Children Emotional Support for ParentsItem #711390 TM & Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.The FamilyResource Guide

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTSupporting Instruction and Learning in the HomeScholasticLearn at HomeThis free digital learning hub is designed to support virtual learning plans with open access to20 days of learning journeys for students in grades PreK–9 , covering ELA, STEM, Science, SocialA Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning.B C learnathome.htmlLibrary of CongressDav Pilkey At HomeScholasticTeachablesUse these free resources to keep kids engaged and learning at home. No printer? No problem!Just use the OPEN button to view the materials on-screen and have your child write his or heranswers on a sheet of paper. -at-home.htmlScholasticHome BaseA safe and moderated digital book community where children can interact with their favoriteA authors, stories, and other readers, as well as participate in virtual book festivals.B C https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/gamesSesame WorkshopCaring for Each OtherNew songs, animated Sesame Street spots, and an ongoing release of resources to help caregiversand young children worldwide navigate their new realities in the coming weeks and months. e-help-parents-andZero to ThreeAt-Home Activity GuideA guide to activities for young children experiencingsocial distancing. y-guidePBSPBS KidsDaily activities and tips to help kids play and learnA at home.B C https://pbskids.orgAB CThese links provide helpful resources you can use directly with your children.The Family Resource Guide2Yale Child Study Center–ScholasticCollaborative for Child & Family ResilienceItem #711390 TM & Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury/Getty Images.Join Scholastic and the Library of Congress for Dav Pilkey At Home. Together you can get creativeand have fun with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants.A Discover new activities, videos, read-alouds, and more.B C at-home

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN Understanding the Emotional Concerns and Needs of ChildrenCenter for the Study of Traumatic StressFinding the Right Words to Talk with Children and Teens About CoronavirusHelp children of all ages understand basic information about what the coronavirus is and why itis currently such an important topic. www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS FS Finding Right Words Talk ChildrenTeens Coronavirus.pdfThe American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry14 Tips for Talking to ChildrenAACAP shares tips for having open, supportive conversations with young children during publichealth emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic. www.aacap.org/App Themes/AACAP/Docs/latest news/2020/Coronavirus COVID19 Children.pdfChild Mind InstituteSupporting Kids During the COVID-19 Crisis ng-the-covid-19-crisis/?utmsource newsletter&utm medium email&utm content %20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Problem%20Behavior&utm campaign Weekly-03-16-20The National Association of School PsychologistsHelping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19This guide for parents addresses talking to children and creating structure and predictability fordaily life at home, available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Korean, French, and Vietnamese. lasticFirst Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus PandemicA free downloadable workbook (available in English and Spanish) for families to share with childrenA to help them cope with anxiety during the pandemic.B C sworkbookNPRComic Book to Calm Fears About Catching the VirusA printable comic book that taps information from experts and conveys it in ways kids will relateA to and understand.B C avirusAB CThese links provide helpful resources you can use directly with your children.The Family Resource Guide3Yale Child Study Center–ScholasticCollaborative for Child & Family ResilienceItem #711390 TM & Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved.Here are tips from the Child Mind Institute’s clinicians to help calm fears, manage stress, and keepthe peace while creating a nurturing environment at home.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERSHelping Parents Balancethe Competing Demands of the “New Normal”Yale MedicineEight Tips for Working from Home With Kids During COVID-19Yale experts share strategies for managing home life in a time of social distancing and self-quarantine. ith-kids-covid-19WSHU Public RadioIt’s Normal to Feel Anxious About COVID-19. Here’s How to Cope.Dr. Eli Lebowitz directs the Anxiety and Mood Disorder program at the Yale Child Study Center.He shares strategies for how the young—and not-as-young—can manage anxiety with many ofthe same coping tips. ovid-19here-s-how-cope#stream/0How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your KidsHelp yourself, and in turn help your children, by learning techniques to manage stress in ahealthy way. -anxiety-on-to-your-kids/?utmsource newsletter&utm medium email&utm content %20Parents%20Guide%20to%20Problem%20Behavior&utm campaign Weekly-03-16-20New York TimesA Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety CycleUncertainty about coronavirus spreads anxiety through social contagion.Here’s a way to minimize that. to-break-the-coronavirus-anxietycycle.html?smid nytcore-ios-shareChild Mind InstituteWhen Siblings Won’t Stop FightingLearn how parents can keep the peace and help kids learn to resolve conflicts. top-fighting/?utmsource newsletter&utm medium email&utm content Are%20Time%20Outs%20Harmful%20to%20Children%3F&utm campaign Weekly-03-16-20The Family Resource Guide4Yale Child Study Center–ScholasticCollaborative for Child & Family ResilienceItem #711390 TM & Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo Dragon Images/Shutterstock.Child Mind Institute

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERSHelping Parents Balancethe Competing Demands of the “New Normal”LiveScience–continuedTips for Handling Work and Kids During COVID-19 IsolationWorking and supervising children during a pandemic has the potential to create stress andfamily conflict. -kids-parents.htmlYale Child Study Center–Scholastic Collaborative for Child & Family ResilienceSolidarityThis column is for parents and children navigating life during the pandemic. lab/news/solidarityNew York TimesGrieving the Losses of CoronavirusIn addition to the tragic losses of life, health, and jobs, we are grieving the losses of weddings,sports, and the ability to buy eggs or get a haircut.Yale MedicineFeeling Anxious About COVID-19Leading mental health experts from Yale Medicine offer advice on how to stay calm amid thecoronavirus outbreak. www.yalemedicine.org/stories/covid-19-anxietyThe Family Resource Guide5Yale Child Study Center–ScholasticCollaborative for Child & Family ResilienceItem #711390 TM & Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved. -grief-loss.html?smid nytcore-ios-share

YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER SCHOLASTIC COLLABORATIVE for Child & Family Resilience . PBS PBS Kids Daily activities and tips to help kids play and learn . here-s-how-cope#stream/0 Child Mind Institute How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids Help yourself, and in turn help your children, by learning techniques to manage stress in a .