Coronavirus Talking Points and Family ResourcesResources for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus:
- Child Mind Institute Talking Points
- Follow students' cues. Let them bring up the subject if they are concerned or ask about general feelings if they are showing anxiety. Do not assume it is due to the Coronavirus.
- Be developmentally appropriate- don't volunteer too much information but provide factual information to children's questions. It's okay if you can't answer everything.
- Focus on what we are doing to stay safe- hand washing, fist bumps instead of high fives, hand sanitizer, covering our mouths when coughing or sneezing, etc.
- Talk to the child in private if their questions/concerns seem unusually elevated AND/OR refer to a school counselor.
- Be reassuring with factual information- the virus is rare and has not been affecting children.
- Talking to Children About COVID-19
- PBS Kids: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
- Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR
- Brain Pop Video About the Coronavirus
- ASCA Coronavirus Resources
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
- How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Resources to Help You Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19
- The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook