Hartsburg-Emden Resources I created the following 3 documents specifically for Hartsburg-Emden families. They include local resources for families in our district.
COVID-19 Resources for Students and Parents - Includes links to the CDC website, government websites, county resources, mental health resources, how to talk to kids about COVID-19, and how to help others.
Student Support Services slideshow - This includes codes to my Google Classrooms, a link to a form to check-in with me, tips for coping with stress/anxiety, and a variety of resources to help with completing school remotely.
Remote Learning Resources Resources to help students and parents navigate remote learning.
SPARK (Supporting Parents and Remote Kids) is an initiative of the Learning Technology Center (LTC), an Illinois State Board of Education program that supports all public K-12 districts, schools, and educators through technology initiatives, services, and professional learning opportunities. During this time of remote learning, we are providing specific resources to support parents and caregivers who have students that are remote learning.
Supporting your Student: A Parent’s Guide to Remote Learning Webinar Series - Join the University of Illinois Springfield and the Office for Continuing and Professional Education for this free, informative webinar series designed to help parents help their children succeed in a remote learning environment.
Imagine neighborhood: In this special bonus episode of The Imagine Neighborhood, we meet Dr Sherri PhD. She's a developmental psychologist, and gives us some tools to help parents talk to kids about feeling anxious about the news. With a lot of kids home from school due to Corona Virus concerns, we hope this episode helps you talk to your smaller persons about changes in their schedule, or fears about the world at large.
Counselor Keri: 15 things we can do to talk to kids about Coronavirus and help them manage these big worries they might be holding on to
"That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief" by Scott Berinato: David Kessler shares his thoughts on why it’s important to acknowledge the grief you may be feeling, how to manage it, and how he believes we will find meaning in it.
Hygiene & Wellness
Healthy at Home: A toolkit for supporting families impacted by COVID-19
PBS Kids for Parents: How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus. Also, resources for staying healthy.
Alton Brown #SafeHandsChallenge: Alton explains the science behind washing your hands to remain healthy during the Coronavirus pandemic and shows the proper handwashing technique. Warning: The last 10 seconds may be a little graphic for young children.
Social-Emotional Wellness & Learning
Mind Yeti: Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. Created by nonprofit Committee for Children.
Imagine neighborhood: A podcast where we use our imaginations to talk about the things that matter, with the people that matter most. Each episode tells a story that’s amazing, fantastical, and maybe a little bananas, while it tackles the big feelings that come with growing up. And the Imagine Neighborhood gives you and your kids fun activities to do at home, in the car, or anywhere you talk to each other.
Little Children, Big Challenges: Committee for Children and Sesame Street have partnered to create a collection of resources for young children facing significant challenges. These materials, aimed at building children’s resilience, may be useful for educators and families.
Captain Compassion®: Here, children can find games, comics, and activities they can do on their own, or with their families, to learn about how they can help stop bullying.
Hot Chocolate Talk: A resource to help families talk with their children about child sexual abuse. Families may be spending a lot more time together during school closures, which makes this an opportune time to have these difficult but very important conversations.
ParenTeen Connect: For families with older children, this resource provides an online experience they can share together. It’s loaded with videos, resources, and useful advice to help teens and the adults in their lives address hot-button topics.