Resources to help children and parents during the stay-at-home period of Coronavirus and COVID-19
Understanding and discussing the virus
Something Strange Happened in my City: A COVID-19 social story for children 3-8
Downloadable PDF
Audio Book on YouTube
Goats and Soda: Understanding Coronavirus for Kids
A comic strip and brief audio file from NPR
Talking to Children about Coronavirus/COVID-19
A brief guide for parents from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child Mind Institute resources for parents
Talking with Kids About the Coronavirus
Supporting Kids During the Covid-19 Crisis
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
How Can We Help Kids with Transitions?
When Siblings Won’t Stop Fighting
Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development: Resources for young children and children with developmental disabilities
How to talk to your child with ASD about frightening situations
Art Activities and Fun!
50 process art projects and activities for kids from Meri Cherry
30 spring activities for kids from The Artful Parent
Daily live doodle with kids, with Mo Willems, author of the popular “Elephant & Piggie” and “Pigeon” series
Arts and Culture and Museum tours and more
Google Arts virtual tours, experiences and activities
Virtual tours of the world from Chesapeake Family Life
Virtual tours of 12 world-famous museums from Travel and Leisure
Children’s stories read by famous people from Storyline Online
Games, videos and learning activities, ages 4-7, in English and Spanish from PBS Kids
Wow in the World Podcast: Journey into the wonders of the world with NPR
Guided meditations, stories, music & more
8 sorting activities for toddlers with things you likely have at home
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing, from Scholastic Press
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About the Author:
Bob Rosenbaum manages the website and other communications functions for Hanna Perkins Center.