Learn from Home


Mental Health Resources for Parents

 

Talking to Kids about COVID-19


National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

Child Mind Institute 
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
https://youtu.be/WhVad8ToCiU

Anxiety Canada 
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/talking-to-kids-about-covid-19/


Mental Health and COVID-19


School Mental Health Ontario – How to Support Student Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
https://smho-smso.ca/blog/how-to-support-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic 
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19

Canadian Psychological Association – Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Publications/FactSheets/PW_Psychological_Impacts_COVID-19.pdf

Child Mind Institute – Supporting Kids During the COVID-19 Crisis 
https://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/

National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 
https://www.oacas.ca/upload/editor/outbreak-factsheet-1.pdf

Anxiety Canada – Balancing Public Health and Mental Health 
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/covid19-balancing-public-health-and-mental-health/

Anxiety Canada – What to Do if You're Anxious or Worried about COVID-19 
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/what-to-do-if-you-are-anxious-or-worried-about-coronavirus-covid-19/


Other Supports


Autism Canada – How to Explain COVID-19 to Your Child with ASD
https://secureservercdn.net/45.40.155.175/506.fdc.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Autism-Canada-COVID-19-Message.pdf

Autism Speaks – Flu Teaching Story
https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/flu_teaching_story_final%20%281%29.pdf

ADDitude Magazine – Home Learning Tips for Kids with ADHD 
https://www.additudemag.com/unschooling-homeschooling-adhd-learning-strategies/ 
https://www.additudemag.com/learning-at-home-resources-schedule-elementary-school-adhd/
https://www.additudemag.com/daily-schedule-coronavirus-home-school/

Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Expert Quick Tips for Managing COVID-19
Expert Quick Tips for Managing Coronavirus Anxiety 
Tips For Managing Corona Virus Anxiety Part 2 
Managing Corona Virus Anxiety Part 3 - Expert Tips and Strategies 

International OCD Foundation – COVID-19 and OCD Resource Page
https://iocdf.org/covid19/

National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) – COVID-19 FAQ
https://nedic.ca/covid-19-ed-faqs/

Tourette Association of America – COVID-19 Resources for Tourette Syndrome 
https://tourette.org/covid-19-resources-for-tourette-syndrome/


Fun Ways to Keep Kids Engaged and Entertained at Home


The Globe and Mail’s Tips for Keeping Kids Occupied 
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/article-coronavirus-kids-home-ideas-occupied-entertained-march-break-schools/

Random Acts of Kindness 
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/ 
https://assets.randomactsofkindness.org/downloads/hello_help_cards.pdf

Virtual Storytimes 
https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/news/virtual-storytimes-for-kids-authors-and-venues-go-online-amid-coronavirus-031620 
https://www.instagram.com/savewithstories/ 
https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-writers-are-sharing-readings-of-their-books-online-1.5500364 
https://storytimefromspace.com/library/

Virtual Tours of US National Parks 
https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service

Animal Cam Livestreams from Zoos and Aquariums 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-zoos-aquariums-live-stream-animals-isolation-quarantine/

Virtual Tours of Museums, Art Galleries, and Other Cultural Experiences 
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/what-to-do-at-home-streaming-art-museums-concerts-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

Home Art Activities 
https://theartofeducation.edu/2020/03/13/27-art-activities-and-lessons-to-try-at-home/

Colouring Pages from Colour our Collections 
http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/2020-participating-institutions/

America’s Test Kitchen Kids 
https://www.americastestkitchen.com/kids/home

NASA - Explore Space 
https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/ 
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/whats-up-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/

Royal Ontario Museum At-Home Activities 
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/learn/activities/classroom

TED Talks for Kids 
https://www.ted.com/playlists/86/talks_to_watch_with_kids


Virtual Disney Theme Park Rides 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDGvfJHf0r_WjS9voB8POA

Virtual Libraries 
https://my.nflibrary.ca/Virtual https://www.hoopladigital.com/

Active for Life Home Activities 
https://activeforlife.com/200-activities-you-can-do-with-kids-at-home/

At Home Play & Learning Activities from Brock University’s Bachelor of ECE Program
www.pinterest.ca/BrockBECE/at-home-play-learning-ideas/

National Film Board of Canada – Learning at Home                                    

www.nfb.ca/education/


Online Safety and Responsibility


Media Smarts
https://mediasmarts.ca/parents

Government of Canada – Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents
https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/cmpgns/cmpgn-06/_fls/gd-prnts-en.pdf

Canadian Centre for Child Protection – Parenting Tweens and Teens in the Digital World
https://protectkidsonline.ca/pdfs/C3P_ParentingintheDigitalWorld_en.pdf

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – Youth, Family, and Interactive Technology
https://camh.ca/-/media/files/youthfamilyinteractive-onlinebrochure-pdf.pdf

YWCA Canada – A Guide for Trusted Adults: Practical Tips and Tools for Supporting Girls and Young Women Navigating Life Online
https://mediasmarts.ca/sites/default/files/guides/ywca-guide-for-trusted-adults.pdf

World Health Organization – Guidelines on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep for Children Under Age 5
https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1213838/retrieve

Everfi – Ignition
https://everfi.com/courses/k-12/digital-literacy-wellness-safety/