COVID-19 Resources for Children
COVID-19 Specific information:
3 Very Good Social Stories about COVID-19:
Website and Activities for Children & Adults During COVID-Quarantine:
Handwashing:
Teaching handwashing to kids - a simple song with instructions on thorough hand washing
Mental Health for Kids:
Everybody Worries Picture Book by John Burgerman
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week Activity Workbook: Just for Kids
Shanthi Project: At Home Mindfulness Project and Resources
Northampton and Lehigh County Mental Health Services
9 Mental Health Activities to do with your Children
What to do when you have certain feelings.
What can I do when I’m feeling worried?
Coping Strategies to Manage Emotions
How to Manage COVID-19 Anxiety
YouTube: Teen Titans Go! - A short (2-minute) video for K-4 children, to reassure them that they are not alone, and all of these mixed-up feelings they are experiencing during this unnerving time are normal. Worksheets to go along with the video: Covid19 Grief Cycle, Grief Cycle for Kids, Covid19 Locus of Control, Daily Happiness Log, Happiness Challenge
YouTube: Cosmic kids yoga - "Owl and guard dog" anxiety discussion is linked here. Channel has lots of kids yoga videos that link to popular movies or kid-friendly themes. Meditation skill-building.
YouTube: Alo Yoga kids playlist. Yoga poses for kids (brave dino, puppy meditation, etc)
YouTube: Howard Wigglebottom Courage - Gently Animated story of facing fears and having courage. "It’s okay to be scared." Channel has several videos addressing emotions
YouTube: New Horizon Meditation for kids. Audio only - several scripts to choose from.
Book/YouTube: The Rabbit Listened - link to read aloud of book. Animals offer many unhelpful solutions to Taylor's problem. The rabbit listened. Written by Cori Doerrfeld
Book/YouTube: Grumpy Monkey - link to read aloud of the book. Monkey wakes up grumpy. "Shoulds" don't help him feel better. The companionship of a friend helps. Written by Suzanne Lang
Book/YouTube: My No No NO Day - link to read aloud of the book. Bella is having a hard day. She gets support and a chance for a better day tomorrow. Written by Rebecca Patterson
Book/YouTube: Quick as a Cricket- link to read aloud of the book. Animals represent many aspects of the same child. "Put them all together and you've got me." Written by Audrey Wood
Podcast: The Calm Kids Podcast: Stories by kids, for kids to unwind and go to sleep relaxed and happy.
Podcast: Be calm on Ahway Island is a soothing podcast to teach self-regulation and calm.
App: Breathe Think Do. Help a Sesame Street monster calm down and solve everyday problems in this interactive game. (Free)
App: Ninjafocus. Meditation scripts. Yoga poses. Mindfulness activities. Sleep music. Bedtime Stories. (Offering all content free for 90 days due to closed schools)
App: Children's Meditations. Meditations for focus, relaxation, and sleep. (6 free scripts with an option for in-app purchases of additional content)
Class: Mindful Schools is offering mindfulness classes for kids free for the next few weeks! Join for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-aloud.
Resource: Printable Lego Figure emotions chart.
10 Activities to do with your Children during Quarantine
How Mindfulness can Help during these Times
25 Fun Mindful Activities for your Children
25 Simple Mindful Activities for your Children
For At-Home Kids (and Their Parents):
Family Rhythm, Discipline, and Routine
Resource: Tip Sheet for Parents for Kids Learning at Home
Resource: Whole Family Rhythms offer free downloadable guides that are designed to help plan, create, and animate a peaceful, balanced, and holistic rhythm at home, flowing between structured, adult-led activities and child-led, imaginative free play.
YouTube: Sundays With Sarah - ideas for crafts, stories, fingerplays, and parent tips for napping, discipline and other topics. Waldorf education.
Resource: 1-2-3 Magic Blog - positive discipline tips on a variety of topics
Resource: Love and Logic Blog - Positive parenting and teaching techniques to build healthy relationships with kids.
Helpful Ways and Resources to Teach and Share Choose Love at Home!
Ideas & Activities for Families to Do at Home
Creating
YouTube: The Making Foundation - Roanoke-based woodworking shop that specializes in problem-solving, empowerment, DIY, and working with kids. Daily #@makethemost videos/challenges for making at home during social distancing.
YouTube: Easy Kids Crafts: DIY kids craft videos with well-organized playlists for holidays and seasons
Resource: Taproot Magazine Coloring Book - free printable
Resource: Mr. Printable - free printable games, crafts, and coloring pages
Science
Podcast: But Why? Podcast for curious kids - But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. Are unicorns real? How is paper made?
Podcast: Smash. Boom. Best Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Cats versus Dogs. Pizza versus Tacos. Super Speed versus Super Strength.
Podcast: Brains On. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats.
Podcast: Earth Rangers — A sound-rich dive into nature and animal science.
Science Bob: Here’s a list of great science experiments with instructions that you can do right at home or at school.
Stories
Podcast: Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10.
Podcast: Stories Podcast: fairy tales, folk tales, Peter Rabbit, original fiction for kids.
Podcast: Myths and Legends: Stories from around the world. Best for older kids. Warnings are given for disturbing content at the beginning of the show.
Podcast: “Story Pirates” — Stories written by kids are woven into a narrative about a musical-theater company’s magical misadventures.
Podcast: “Girl Tales” — Feminist fairy tales written and performed by playwrights and actors.
Podcast: The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel. Serial Mystery Story for ages 8-12.
Loving2Read: An endless library of FREE children's books.
Music
Podcast: “Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child” — An hourlong show that will introduce the family to the best in kids’ music, every week.
Podcast: “The Music Box” — Each episode is a lesson about a musical concept featuring interactive activities.
Podcast: “Ear Snacks” — The children’s musicians Andrew & Polly explore different themes through songs and interviews.