Learning Diversity
Sally Lentini
Supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The website emerging minds has some great resources for you to use with your children during these uncertain times.
https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/supporting-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/
RESOURCE SUMMARY
With recent news and media coverage about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), following on from a difficult bushfire season, it is normal for children and adults to feel overwhelmed and stressed during this time.
This curated selection of resources will assist parents and carers to best support their children and reduce worry and distress. It contains videos, factsheets and tips about what you can expect and how you can help children cope.
Emerging Minds COVID-19 resources – printable summary
This printable summary highlights key Emerging Minds COVID-19 resources as featured below.
Video: Talking to children about the COVID-19 pandemic
This short video introduces ways for parents and carers to talk to their children about the COVID-19 pandemic, starting with taking care of one another and supporting each other.
Video: Managing routines for children during the COVID-19 pandemic
Children need routine and structure as much as they need free time and play. As families are spending more time at home together, this short video introduces ways for parents and carers to manage routines for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Factsheet: Communicating with your child about COVID-19
Many parents and carers may be wondering how to talk with their child or children about COVID-19 and what information to share. This resource is designed to help you to prepare for these conversations.
Factsheet: Using play to support children during COVID-19
While social distancing rules are in place, children are unable to play with their friends in the way that they are used to. This makes play time at home especially important. The following five tips can help you use play to support your child’s mental health during COVID-19.
Podcast: Children’s mental health during COVID-19
How might children’s social and emotional wellbeing be affected by the changes brought about in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode, Brad Morgan, Director of Emerging Minds, discusses some challenges that might be coming up for families at this time as they navigate spending more time at home together
The recent news of event cancellations and limiting exposure to large groups of people is likely to create more time for families to spend together. Parents and carers may be wondering how to support and engage with their children, and strengthen their relationship with their child. Our podcast ‘The power of play’, introduces the concept of child-led play and talks about the importance of play for child social and emotional wellbeing.
If at any time you need someone or your child needs someone please contact me:
Sally Lentini Phone (03) 93833600.