COVID-19 Information links
Here are some sites that may be of help understanding the impact and effects that the spread of COVID-19 is having on our world.
CommonSense Media: Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic
CBC: What is Social Distancing
Just for Kids: A Comic for exploring the coronavirus
Kids Health: Coronavirus: What Kids Can Do
Coronavirus student guide: Virus explainer and news updates - PBS
Understanding Coronavirus (COVID-19): From KidsHealth.org - We're learning more every day about the coronavirus (COVID-19). While information and updates can make it hard to keep up, these articles provide the basics on this illness.
Image: Self Isolation tips: How Students can look after themselves and others
Video: Let's Talk about the coronavirus - This is a video of a book written by a doctor for her 5 year old daughter to explain COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus
Resources for Educators and Parents
Gov NL Coronavirus Page
https://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/coronavirus/
Gov NL Information sheet for schools and daycares
Panorama : SEL (Social Emotional Learning ) and Self-Care Resources for Educators, Schools, and Parents Related to COVID-19
Canadian Psychological Association
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Publications/FactSheets/PsychologyWorksFactSheet-COVID-19.pdf
ChildMind.org
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - A Parent Resource
World Health Organization: Coronavirus
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
https://www.who.int/redirect-pages/mega-menu/health-topics/popular/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)
Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty - Common Sense Media