Mental Health Resources from K-6 Counselor, Mrs. Shelman

March 20, 2020

Below are some social emotional activities and online resources for parents and students of various ages. It is a mix of videos and handouts that promote understanding and identifying how the student is feeling about the virus, and then learning strategies to help them calm down. 

Kindergarten - 3nd Grade

Understanding Coronavirus:

• Read a story about Coronavirus and discuss how your child feels about it.

  • ENGLISH: https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_319c5acf38d34604b537ac9fae37fc80.pdf

  • SPANISH: https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_ef31d8e608fd4b528eae3132b67a445e.pdf

• Watch a story that explains Coronavirus and how to prevent spreading it:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9KNhmOCV4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0BO8sj9L9cNZ3YuH_YdBCgSFDPuRqmWQPTqm0llnFSDlvHDgKSw9JElbw

  • Talking guide for parents: https://www.juliacookonline.com/assets/uploads/2020/03/Yucky-Bug.pdf

Learning New Calm Down Strategies:

• Help keep your child calm and learn about beating those nerves with “How to beat nerves! | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids”

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJNOsvTnR1k&list=PL8snGkhBF7ngDp1oJtx5VcjwatxZn8xLK&index=8&t=0s

Promoting Emotional Health

• During your time at home, try crossing off as many things to do for your emotional health as you can from the "30 Things You Can Do For Yur Emotional Health" page: 

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdUfqNbCoJ5UIz0UmTpfjOowBxbovpiY/view?usp=sharing 

• Take Home SEL Packet - Complete as much or as little as you would like

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glBgHQPs7_eYVwF7z52Er0wouL4u_pLj/view?usp=sharing 

4th - 6th Grade

Understanding Coronovirus:

• Read a story about Coronavirus & practice some of the strategies discussed to help lessen your worries.

  • “So You’ve Got Questions about Coronavirus” handout

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TXxG_2wxDxru7QKDGSqnJh9TEeKRTDbD/view?usp=sharing 

• Watch a video that explains the Coronovirus & practice some of the strategies they talk about to help lessen your worries.

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiVpWZBXLug&feature=youtu.be

Learning New Calm Down Strategies:

• Have your student go through this presentation and learn new breathing strategies they can use when they are feeling a strong emotion.

  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qti8nUOnp0gf2MwJ0Fxc_qb2IOpzC1yPLx6YFXnmgqc/edit?usp=sharing 

Promoting Emotional Health

• During your time at home, try crossing off as many things to do for your emotional health as you can from the “30 Things You Can Do for Your Emotional Health” page. 

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdUfqNbCoJ5UIz0UmTpfjOowBxbovpiY/view?usp=sharing 

• Take Home SEL Packet - Complete as much or as little as you would like

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glBgHQPs7_eYVwF7z52Er0wouL4u_pLj/view?usp=sharing

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