After more than a year of lockdowns and closures, many in our community are feeling the fatigue and malaise of isolation and virtual learning. Spring offers us opportunities to spend more time outside and the increase in vaccine rates gives us hope that we may still have an opportunity to learn together in person this school year.
In the interim, our Child Study and SEL faculty have put together resources for you and your family to help you all get through this latest challenge. Read their compendium of resources or explore the links below.
Helpful Links
How to support your child’s mental health during COVID-19 – School Mental Health Ontario
COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub
Articles
How school closures can strengthen your family
Supporting youth and teens during COVID
Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home – Child Mind Institute
Tips to help kids manage anxiety
10 ways parents can bring social-emotional learning home
When a child’s emotions spike, how a parent can find their best self
Workbooks
OHEL: COVID resilience workbook for children
Online Safety
Ask the Experts Webinar Series from organization Children and Screens
Zoe and Molly Online, designed for students in Grades 3 & 4