During times of uncertainty our students might be hearing information that brings about fear and worry, and it is important to remember that our children are looking towards us for reassurance and cues about how to react and respond. It can be a challenge sometimes to find the right balance of staying informed, and staying well, and so we hope these resources provide some starting points for conversations and strategies for moving forward.

A selection of resources to help parents support their children.

• Brainpop - an easily accessible popular video for children discussing the virus and how can you prevent it

• WHO - Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak

• Playable simulations of a disease outbreak - Harry Stevens at The Washington Post recently published a very elegant simulation of how a disease like COVID-19 spreads.

• CDC: Share Facts not Fear - busting some of the myths

• COVID-19 Vocabulary Guide - with so much specialist terminology being used, this list can help fluency and aid understanding

• Guided Meditation for Children

• How to talk to an anxious child about coronavirus

• How to support children in times of crisis

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