Covid-19
Description
Where to get Vaccinated
Covid-19 vaccines are helping us slowly return to the things we love—and they’re an important way to help protect ourselves and our families, friends, neighbors, and entire communities. Check out these resources to learn more and to help children understand the basics. – Sesame Street
Vaccine location finder:
- https://vaccinefin
- https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1102-PediatricCOVID-
- 19Vaccine.html
- https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/17965?autologincheck=redirected
State Information on COVID-19
As of 9/2021. Subject to change
http://www.nysed.gov/coronavirusis the official NYSED COVID-19
Website for NYS.
Talking to your child about COVID-19
As we transition from learning at school to learning at home, we can have lots of different feelings. We may feel, sad, angry, happy, excited, confused, and more! Talking to your children about COVID-19 is important. We at PS 204 are available to help in any way we can. Please click on the links below to help support your discussions.
- A fun kid-friendly book on COVID-19 – English
- A fun kid-friendly book on COVID-19 – Spanish
- Talking to Children About Coronavirus (COVID-19): 14 tips – American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Video: How to Talk to Your Children About Coronavirus – Boston Children’s Hospital
- Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis – Child Mind Institute
- Talking to Your Children about the Coronavirus | en español – Child Mind Institute
- Tips for Talking With Your Child with Autism About the Coronavirus – Child Mind Institute
- 10 tips for talking about COVID-19 with your kids – PBS Kids
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus – PBS Kids
- Tips for Families: Talking About the Coronavirus – Zero to Three
Mental Health Support Services
Mental Health Support Services
We can all agree this is an unprecedented time. One of the best ways to help each other is to make sure we help ourselves. In addition to reaching out to the support staff at PS 204, please feel free to explore the below resources.
- cafe-nypcc
- childmind.org-self-care-in-the-time-of-coronavirus
- coping-with-stress-disease-outbreak
- final-calvary-in-touch-march-april-2020
- need-to-talk-covid-19
- nypcc-is-here-for-you
- soothing-and-comforting-sesame-st
- stress_management_for_caregivers_during_the_covid-19_outbreak
- tip-sheet-eng_spa
- https://childmind.org/
- Elementary School Meditations
- Your Guide to Managing Indoor Boredom
Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Family Members
Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Family Members:
- https://childmind.org/ – Child Mind Institute
- COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grand families and Multigenerational Families – Generations United
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide – NAMI
- Department of Health Info on COVID-19 – NY Department of Health
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public: Healthy Parenting – World Health Organization