Coronavirus resources Updated 3/18/2020 All items are listed chronologically; new items are marked with an * Contents Advice for the public from the World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public Resources for parents How to communicate with children re coronavirus How to organize homeschooling Play For neurodiverse kids Resources for early childhood workers, educators, and administrators Resources for child protection practitioners Language specific resources Webinars Advocacy Advice for the public from the World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public English: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public ​ Arabic: https://www.who.int/ar/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public ​ Chinese: https://www.who.int/zh/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public French: https://www.who.int/fr/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public ​ Russian: https://www.who.int/ru/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public ​ Spanish:https://www.who.int/es/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public ​ Resources for parents How to communicate with children re coronavirus *American Academy of Pediatrics: How to protect your family https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel -Coronavirus.aspx Covibook: Supporting and reassuring children around the world Picture book by Manuela Monila depicting various emotions children experience in the current situation - in various languages https://www.mindheart.co/descargables Zero to Three: Tips for Families: Talking About the Coronavirus (US-focused) https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-talking-about-the-coronavirus Childmind: How to talk to kids about the virus (US-centric) https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ Save the Children: Coronavirus and Kids: Resources https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/coronavirus-outbreak/reso urces?cid=Social_Network:Facebook:Health_Coronavirus:Scus_Lp_Post1:031420&fbclid=IwAR 1pGmOvh7lSIuXToL-Zyo21kBWaf95lxBJmhK2myMy4D1TrFqhzs7603do Save the Children: 7 Simple Tips on How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/coronavirus-outbreak/coro navirus-outbreak-how-to-explain-children UNICEF: What parents should know (global) English: https://www.unicef.org/stories/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-what-parents-should-know ​ Other translations of this message can be found below under Language specific resources ​ How to organize homeschooling Somerville, MA, USA. Early Education, suggestions for homeschool curriculum: https://www.somervilleearlyed.com/schoolhomecurriculum Scholastic: Learn at home (this resource may not work in all settings) Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin! https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?promo_code=6294&eml =CM/smd/20200312//txtl/sm/ed&linkId=84269747&fbclid=IwAR364WWw9cOcFztA8UfNhwnL1Is uw9S4mbyto7XO7h2a2ilBTdqiuexlB9I Play Vroom: Play-based activities for children 0 - 36 months Everyone has what it takes to help nurture their child's mind. Vroom has 1000+ tips to turn everyday moments with your child into #brainbuilding moments! ​ ​ https://twitter.com/joinvroom Zero to Three: Play activities for 12 - 24 months https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/167-play-activities-for-12-to-24-months NASA: NASA Kids’ Club Activities for Children https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html For neurodiverse kids Autism: Coronavirus Social Story Resource for children with autism to help alleviate fears and anxiety many children may be experiencing at this time. https://littlepuddins.ie/coronavirus-social-story/ Sign-language: How to keep safe from coronavirus (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF22gOdcJJI For pregnant women *Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pregnancy & Breastfeeding, Information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html Resources for early childhood workers, educators, and administrators ChildCare Aware: Should I close my child care program? Here you will find a decision tree that adapted from the CDC's guidelines for K-12 schools. These questions will help you determine whether to stay open or close in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. https://info.childcareaware.org/blog/should-i-close-my-child-care-program-a-coronavirus-flowcha rt Center for Learning in Practice: Moving Learning Online in Emergencies Professional resources, virtual events, forums, and a vital community exists to support you now! Learn to stay productive while working remotely. https://www.learninginpractice.org/moving-learning-online Urban Institute: Policies, Practices, and Resources for Child Care and Early Education Providers Amid the Coronavirus Crisis (US-focused, but applicability elsewhere) https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/policies-practices-and-resources-child-care-and-early-educati on-providers-amid-coronavirus-crisis UNESCO: How to plan distance learning solutions during temporary schools closures https://en.unesco.org/news/how-plan-distance-learning-solutions-during-temporary-schools-clos ures National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER): Resources for early childhood workers and parents NIEER will collect resources for state early childhood policymakers and other stakeholders to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to prepare in the event of closing or other emergencies that impact early childhood program operations. We are all working together to take the right steps to address this emergency at this critical time facing our nation and the world. http://nieer.org/covid-19_resources Resources for child protection practitioners The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action The Alliance developed this technical note for the protection of children during the COVID-19 ​ ​ pandemic. The aim of this brief is to support child protection practitioners to better respond to the child protection risks during this pandemic. Part 1 presents the potential child protection risks COVID-19 can pose to children. Part 2 presents programmatic options in line with the 2019 ​ Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS) and the Guidance ​ ​ Note: Protection of Children During Infectious Disease Outbreaks. ​ Translations in French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarian Chinese, Korean, Farsi and Italian will be released on 20 March 2020. https://alliancecpha.org/en/COVD19 Language specific resources Arabic Arab Resource Collective https://www.facebook.com/ArabResourceCollective/ UNICEF: What parents should know https://www.unicef.org/ar/%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%83%D9%88% D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%8A- %D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%BA%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8% B1%D9%81%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D8 %A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%B5 Bahasa Indonesian UNICEF: What you should know (Indonesia) English: https://www.unicef.org/indonesia/coronavirus ​ Bahasa: https://www.unicef.org/indonesia/id/coronavirus ​ Chinese UNICEF: How to keep a strong, healthy body and mind (China) English: https://www.unicef.cn/en/what-we-do/unicef-emergencies/covid-19/how-to-keep-a-strong-health y-body-and-mind Chinese: https://www.unicef.cn/what-we-do/unicef-emergencies/covid-19/how-to-keep-a-strong-healthy-b ody-and-mind UNICEF: Tips to reduce risk English: https://www.unicef.cn/en/what-we-do/unicef-emergencies/covid-19/advice-on-novel-coronavirus- 2019 Chinese: https://www.unicef.cn/what-we-do/unicef-emergencies/covid-19/advice-on-novel-coronavirus-20 19 French UNICEF: What parents should know https://www.unicef.org/fr/coronavirus-ce-que-les-parents-doivent-savoir Portuguese Pending Spanish UNICEF: What parents should know https://www.unicef.org/es/coronavirus/lo-que-los-padres-deben-saber Vietnamese UNICEF: What parents should know English: https://www.unicef.org/vietnam/stories/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-what-parents-should-know Vietnamese: https://www.unicef.org/vietnam/vi/nh%E1%BB%AFng-c%C3%A2u-chuy%E1%BB%87n/b%E1% BB%87nh-vi%C3%AAm-ph%E1%BB%95i-c%E1%BA%A5p-do-covid-19-nh%E1%BB%AFng-% C4%91i%E1%BB%81u-cha-m%E1%BA%B9-n%C3%AAn-bi%E1%BA%BFt Webinars March 20 Bracing for COVID-19: What Early Childhood Programs Need to Know and Consider Now (link here) ​ ​ Advocacy ChildCare Aware:The Latest Resources for Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&Rs) Agencies and Providers (US-focused) https://info.childcareaware.org/coronavirus-updates Trending hashtags #StopTheSpread #COVID19 #coronavirus #FlattenTheCurve #SafeHands (linked to WHO Safe Hands Challenge on Twitter) .