Mental Wellness

World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.cbe.ab.ca/about-us/school-culture-and-environment/health-and-wellness-in-school/Documents/COVID-19-Parents-WHO-Helping-Children-Cope-with-Stress.pdf

Child Mind.org: Supporting kids during the COVID-19 crisis

National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

ReThink Mental Health: https://www.rethinkstigma.org/covid-19-support.html

Calgary Board of Education’s Health & Wellness in School page: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/about-us/school-culture-and-environment/health-and-wellness-in-school/Pages/Positive-Mental-Health.aspx

Information from Alberta Education: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=69874B5C32DE7-C7B9-FAFF-518A0FF91DCFD41D

Alberta Health Services Resources page: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/Page16759.aspx

Text4Hope is an excellent resources through AHS as well. Receive a brief text message each day with tips and strategies to help cope during this challenging time.

Information page on Text4Hope: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17019.aspx

Text4Hope Info

Education Resources to support learning from home

Alberta Education: My Child’s Learning: A Parent’s Resource https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/

Pearson Canada e-textbooks: https://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS3eZw

Scholastic Learn at Home The Scholastic Learn at Home website does not require a username or password and is open freely to all. The learning journeys are accessible on any device. They are designed to limit the need for printing and allow students to learn independently or with their families. Teachers can even plan virtual learning meetups to discuss and expand on any of the resources found on the site.

Children’s authors are offering live stories and live sessions online. Mo Willems, of the beloved “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus,” is hosting a daily lunchtime doodle session where he invites kids to draw along with him. Kids are welcome to send him questions, which he’ll try to answer during the doodle sessions. Sessions begin at 1 p.m. ET each day and then remain online for streaming.

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