Books to share with your child/young person
Please find below a list of links to books that may be beneficial to your child/young person during this challenging time.
- *Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping with events in the News
Dawn Huebner -Ages 6-12. How to process different world events. - *What To Do When You’re Scared & Worried: A Guide for Kids
James J Crist -Ages 9-13. A help guide to processing fears and worries. - *Have You Filled A Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids
Carol McCloud -Encourages positive behaviour and expressing kindness and appreciation
- *How are you Peeling: Foods with Moods
Saxton Freymann & Joost Elffers -Explores how emotions look through pictures of Foods. A good way to talk about emotions with young kids.
- *The Way I Feel
Janan Cain -Explores Feelings. A good way to talk about emotions with young kids.
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*A Terrible Thing Happened
Margaret M Holmes -Ages 4-8. A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma
Anxiety and world news
<https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-children-after-world-trauma/>:
from Hey Sigmund <https://www.heysigmund.com/about/>. This is a great
website for parents/carers containing the latest psychological news and
research.
Managing anxiety age by age
<https://www.heysigmund.com/age-by-age-guide-to-fears/>: also from Hey
Sigmund. A guide about what to expect age by age around anxiety, strategies
and tips on when to get help.
Talking about world trauma with kids
<https://www.heysigmund.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-and-teens-about-world-trauma/>:
another great article from Hey Sigmund!.
Safeguarding Implications for Online Learning
from
CIS
Peace Out <https://bedtime.fm/peaceout> - short stories that help kids calm down and relax. We’ve used this podcast with many of our students, and it appeals particularly to our younger year levels.
Brain Pop Video
<https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/>-
This is a great clip for kids, explaining the virus and how to stay healthy.
Mindfulness for Kids
Cosmic Kids <https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga> - Yoga and mindfulness for kids ages 3+. This is a great resource and many kids have
experience using it in class.
Smiling Mind <https://www.smilingmind.com.au/> - Smiling Mind is a great mindfulness app/website for the whole family (Age 7+). Many of our students use Smiling Mind in class as a way to help calm and focus their brains and bodies.