COVID-19 Resources



Resources for Parents and Students
Thanks to Rachel Auffant at Beaver Lake Middle School for this exhaustive list!
Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic



Financial Resources to Aid Families during the Corona Virus Outbreak

Issaquah Food Bank: Coronavirus Response FAQ's
Issaquah School District Supports - For parents and students
King County’s 2-1-1 Resource Line: https://www.crisisconnections.org/king-county-2-1-1/
Comcast Internet:  

Maintaining Social Connection & Wellness During Social Distancing

Video chats: Facebook Messenger, Zoom, Skype
Activities for Children & Adolescents (with and without screen time)
Creating Routines/Expectations/Supports at Home during School Closure

 Homeschool Tweens and Teens During Coronavirus Closings

The schedule below is an example, but remember: it's a difficult time and you should do what is best for your family. It's ok if routines and expectations don't get established right away; it's a journey, and it’s okay to step back and take a breath and just be together.

Supporting Children in Difficult Times

Social Emotional Learning/Character Building/Kindness Resources
Character Strong’s 30 Days of Kindness Activities: I think this was created in response to COVID-19. 10 minute daily activities with cute visuals to post and a video to go with them. You could make your own videos and post to seesaw. https://characterstrong.lpages.co/educator-resources-landing-kindness-journal/
Acts of kindness at home: Download the Family Kindness Challenge Checklist from the “Great Kindness Challenge” Website (graphics are geared toward younger kids but the family list applies to all ages - GKC Family Edition.
Movies that raise kind kids: lessons about kindness, and empathy: Movies That Inspire Empathy.
New York Times’ How to Make the World a Better Place
Learning Resources
Executive FunctioningSupport by using color-coding
King County Library’s eBooks and online learning resources
TED Talk’s Education Series: TED-Ed Lessons Series
NatGeo for Kids: National Geographic Kids
Britannica Students: kids.britannica.com/students
Britannica Scholars: kids.britannica.com/scholars
PressReader provides access to thousands of newspapers and literary publications from around the world: Catalog
Tutor.com -  Need help explaining a concept to your kids?  Check out Online Tutoring, Homework Help and Test Prep in Math, Science, and English - Tutor.com
DuoLingo provides free language classes via an easily downloadable app: https://www.duolingo.com/
Teaching Tolerance lesson plans (can be filtered by grade level): Lessons
World Geography Games: World Games
The Kid Should See This: collection of fun, educational videos: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
Amazon Prime Show: Real Life 101 for introduction to a variety of careers
Movement and Music Activities/Websites
Active Home on OPEN (Online Physical Education Network): https://openphysed.org/activeschools/activehome
Physical Education Vocabulary for kids: https://www.playgroundequipment.com/physical-education-vocabulary-for-kids/ (THANK YOU Erin and Allyson!)
Resources to help with Anxiety
How to help kids manage fears
Gozen.com -  for videos about anxiety and parent support articles (ages 5 - 15)
Mindfulness Activities/Apps/Websites to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
New York Times’ Guide to Mindfulness: Mindfulness for Children - Well Guides (includes a section directly about teens)
Calm - Guided meditation app: Calm - The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep
Behavior Resources
PBIS BehaviorStrategies for Parents: (includes resources on behavioral health and suicide prevention)
Parenting Websites/Resources
ParentMap: Resources and ideas on health, education, food and home, parenting, family media, and camps. Does include resources on how to help older kids.
Parent Toolkit: Resources on academics, social emotional well-being, health and wellness, and student growth benchmarks.
Healthy Children: Resources for ages and stages, healthy living, safety and prevention, family life, health issues, tips and tools.
Technology – Managing Screen Time/Use
Apps That Inspire Getting Outside:Apps designed for outdoor adventures (choose teens 13+) 
Tips for Managing Screen Time:

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