Online Resources for Parents and Caregivers

Discussing Grief, Trauma & violence with kids

• Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events: A Guide for Parents and Educators
• What to Say to Kids When the News is Scary
• Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
• When Disaster Strikes: Talking to Children About Traumatic Events

Help During Coronavirus Closures

We know that many families are adapting to extended periods at home with their children and wanting to keep them engaged in learning. Here are some helpful resources!

Coronavirus/COVID-19-Specific Resources

• Parent Guide to COVID-19 – National Association of School Psychologists
• Talking with Children about Infections Disease Outbreaks – SAMSHA (broken down by age group)
• “My Name is Coronavirus” Illustrated Guide – Mindheart Kids
• “What is the Coronavirus?” Illustrated Book – The Autism Educator
• Social Distancing: It’s Time To Come In, Bear – Kim Stewart (Children’s author)
• How to talk to your kids about Coronavirus – PBS Kids
• Coronavirus Children’s Book – Christine Borst (free pdf in English, Spanish, and French)
• From Kids Connect at Mental Health Partners
  • 10 Tips for Parents and Children During COVID-19 Quarantine
  • Self-Care for Child Caregivers During a Pandemic
  • Storytelling to Help Children Cope with Changes in Schools and Daycares
• We Wear Masks – LJ Warner (A simple story to support children in understanding why they see everyone wearing masks.)
  • En Español – Nosotros unamos máscaras

From TLC Teachers

• Mat Man with Amanda Brunning
  • Video and Song
  • Template to Cut Out
• P5 Video Channel

Additional Educational Supports

• A Beautiful Day: An Early Childhood space from University of Nebraska
• Scavenger Hunt Pack
• VBooks: Animated storybooks with narration (free access available to many titles)
• LJ Werner’s Storytime
• Virtual School Activities: A compilation of websites with online educational tools, videos and fun activities!
• Have Fun Teaching: Free teaching packs for preschool (and up)
• Amazing Educational Resources: A list of free educational resources available, due to school closings.
• Virtual Field Trips: Visit the San Diego zoo, mars, or the Monterey Bay Aquarium, all from your living room!
• Daily Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: Join Mo Willems for a daily doodle (with instruction sheet online) instruction!
• A Parent’s Guide: More links to free online educational resources.
• Virtual Farm Trips: Look inside a real working farm!
• Storytime From Space: Astronauts read books aloud from space!
• GoNoodle: These online videos help kids stay active and get moving.
• Audible: Offering free children’s books while schools are closed

Other Suggested Links:

• Abilitations/Kinetic Kids
• Achievement Products
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Association for Community Living (formerly ARC)
• ASBC — Autism Society of Boulder County
• Children’s Services: Child Care Resource and Referral
• Colorado Department of Human Services
• El Colorado:  Early Intervention Colorado
• Equipment Shop
• Foothills United Way
• Higher Education for Students with Disabilities
• IMAGINE!
• Jump-In
• Mile High Down Syndrome Association
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• Peak Parent Center
• Pocket Full of Therapy
• Professional Development Products
• Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
• St. Vrain Family Center
• Technology for People With Disabilities
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Weighted Wearables
• Wilderness Early Learning Center

If a link is broken or you have a link to suggest, please contact us.