Apps for Health and Wellness

We are online A LOT these days, so let's use it to promote a healthy lifestyle!!  Lotus (a regional child advocacy and sexual violence resource center) created the following document with Apps that help promote health and wellness.  Click here to download the PDF of the document.

My Name is Coronavirus - a story for kids!

Hello!  Today I wanted to share a story by Manuela Molina (@mindheart.kids www.mindheart.co) called "My Name is Coronavirus."  I shared a video of me reading it and attached the story as a PDF so you can print it and read it to your children.  It is an interactive story where they can color how they feel about the coronavirus.  I think it is a great story to revisit when new developments create more change.  It's a nice reminder that "this too shall pass."  

Story PDF Document

A Special Message From KY School Counselors

Commitments Check-Up

Who is in need of a commitments check-up?? 🙋 When we make commitments, whether to ourselves or to someone else, it increases the chance of following through.  Successful commitments also increase our confidence!  Use this visual from Conscious Discipline to help your child make and keep commitments. 

Use this link for insight on how to set your child up for success by making specific, realistic, and stated in the positive!  Commitments Check-up

Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules - COVID-19 Toolkit

I absolutely love💗 this toolkit provided by Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules (AFIRM).   These times are stressful for everyone, especially if you prefer structure and routine.  Fear of the unknown is difficult to deal with and I think most of us have felt this at one point or another since the coronavirus outbreak began.

Every parent, teacher, or family member I have met who works with or has a child with autism goes to great lengths to find out what does and doesn't work for their child.  Please use this website as a guide and utilize the resources you feel would fit/work best for your child or student.   The website has MANY activities and resources available for use that go with each of the 7 support strategies.

The 7 support strategies for implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic include the following:

1. Support understanding
2. Offer opportunities for expression
3. Prioritize coping and calming skills
4. Maintain routines
5. Build new routines
6. Foster connections (from a distance)
7. Be aware of changing behaviors

↓ Click the link below to access. ↓
Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times

See the picture below. When you click on the link provided above, you will be at the introduction page. On the left sidebar, there are tabs to read more in depth about the 7 support strategies suggested as well as have access to MANY resources including calendars, articles, activities, and so much more.  

Soothe Children's Stress about COVID-19

I REALLY like this activity by Conscious Discipline that incorporates discussion, feelings of safety, and sense of touch between children and parents.  Each finger represents something good that happened during the day and the thumb represents the day's worries.  See the document below for an explanation and printable.

Story Hand Printable

(By Conscious Discipline)

Caring Connections Calendar

Caring Connections!

I think this is a great calendar to utilize to strengthen our relationships during a time when we must practice social distancing. Grab your kids and challenge yourselves to completing an activity daily. You could do an activity daily in order or use it like a bingo sheet and "check" off each one you complete!

Caring Connections Calendar - See this document for a description of the benefits of utilizing the calendar and a printable version.

Caring Connections: Strengthening Relationships by Practicing Kindness, Being Grateful, and Spending Quality Time with Those We LOVE (by http://ConsciousDiscipline.com)