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COVID-19 Parent Support Information

Resources

Parent & Carers Survival Kit

Tips on How to Relax

CCO Childrens Guide to Coronavirus

Coronavirus - A Book for Children

Coronavirus - Simple Social Story

Child Friendly Explanation of Coronavirus

Coronavirus Detailed Story

Thrive Activities

Children up to Age 7 - Connection Activities

Children up to Age 11 - Connection Activities

Children up to Age 7 - Wellbeing Activities 2021

Children up to Age 11 - Wellbeing Activities 2021

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 16

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 16

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 15

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 15

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 14

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 14

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 13

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 13

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 12

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 12

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 11

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 11

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 10

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 10

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 9

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 9

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 8

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 8

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 7

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 7

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 6

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 6

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 5

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 5

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 4

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 4

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 3

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 3

For Parents of Children up to Age 7 - Week 2

For Parents of Children up to Age 11 - Week 2

Activities

Live Learning @ Home

30 Day LEGO Challenge

LEGO 30 Days of Play

Non-screen Activities from Pobble

More Non-screen Activities from Pobble

77 STEM activities for Families

77 MORE STEM activities for Families

Useful Websites

Guidance on helping primary school aged children learn at home can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-primary-school-children-continue-their-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Guidance on helping children with special educational needs and disabilities learn at home can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-children-with-send-continue-their-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Opening hours:
8am to 6pm – Monday to Friday
10am to 4pm – Saturday and Sunday

Online Learning
Link for Oak National Academy: https://www.thenational.academy/
Link for BBC Daily Lessons: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons  Also available on the red button on BBC Iplayer.
Yorkshire Water: https://www.yorkshirewater.com/education/home-learning/
 
Young Minds
Young minds is a mental health charity which has some information about anxiety related to the coronavirus
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
 
Newsround
Dr Xand and Dr Chris answer children's coronavirus questions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51861089
 
Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/
Mindfulness for everyday life
 
My Happy Mind
Help to create a positive mental wellbeing
 
The Go To
For healthy minds in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Education Services

Support for pupils and parents in primary schools in relation to mental and emotional wellbeing