Related Handout: “The Big Change” by Noelle Dean (pdf)
Emotionally Responsive Practice
COVID-19 Resources
The Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP) is continuing to work with our collaborators virtually to support school communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have also been developing resources that may be useful for teachers, caregivers, and others looking for ways to enhance the social-emotional element of their online work with children. Now, more than ever, children and teachers need social emotional support to humanize the distance learning experience and keep teacher-child connections strong and our own mental health intact.
Below is the beginning of our list of resources, which will grow each week.
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Articles
“That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief”
Harvard Business Review, March 2020“Still Scared After All These Years: Traumatic Stress Reactivated in a Time of Global Crisis”
Complex Trauma, March 2020“What Parents Can Tell Children About Coronavirus”
Southern Health, March 2020 -
Resources
ERP Resources
- Workbook for Kids Whose Schools Have Closed (pdf)
- Handout for Parents on Children’s Reactions to COVID-19 (pdf)
- Handout for Teachers Working with Developmentally Salient Themes (pdf)
- Template for Teacher-Made Book on School Closures (English)
- Template for Teacher-Made Book on School Closures (English & Spanish)
- My Mom Still Goes to Work by Noelle Dean, illustrated by Rachel Nolasco (pdf)
Additional Resources
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Children's Books
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Childhood Grief Resources
- 10 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
National Alliance for Grieving Children - Hero Toolkit
National Alliance for Grieving Children - Social Impact LIVE: Loss and Grief During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Columbia University School of Social Work - When Someone Dies: A Child-Caregiver Activity Book
National Alliance for Grieving Children
- 10 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
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Videos
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Events
Parenting in the Time of COVID-19
This virtual fall series is for parents of children ages 3-13 who want to learn more about children’s responses to the changes that have come into their lives in the wake of COVID-19. See the list of topics scheduled below. Attend the entire series or select topics that are relevant to you:
- Session 1: Understanding and Responding to Children’s Regression in Times of Change | Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00 PM
Regression in the face of change is common in children. If the children in your life are reacting to the life changes and losses brought about by the pandemic by regressing, this session may address your concerns. - Session 2: Six Emotionally Responsive Activities to Help Children Thrive at Home | Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 PM
Inviting self-expression in trying times can help to relieve anxiety, as children feel comfort when their parents act as partners in holding difficult experiences. - Session 3: The Value of Routines and Limits for Children in Troubled Times | Wednesday, December 2 at 8:00 PM
When life changes abruptly, children can become disorganized and feel at loose ends. Challenging and daring behavior can ensue when familiar routines and structures are no longer in place. Nurturing routines and secure limits can help. - Session 4: Helping Children with Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19 | Wednesday, December 9 at 8:00 PM
Children absorb adult anxiety readily in uncertain times and can generate their own as well. This session focuses on ways to contain children’s anxious feelings in a time of change and loss.
Registration Fee
$140 for the full series or $35 for a single event (can sign up for more than one event). There are a limited number of sponsorships available. Email mblachly@bankstreet.edu for more information.For more information on the series, please contact:
Lesley Koplow, Director
Emotionally Responsive Practice, Bank Street College of Education
lkoplow@bankstreet.edu | 212-961-3430 - Session 1: Understanding and Responding to Children’s Regression in Times of Change | Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00 PM
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Circle of Support
Stay connected to our work and to our staff throughout the 2020-21 school year! Join ERP’s Circle of Support!
- Individual teachers and school social workers can join us for a $50 membership. Individuals will receive a quarterly Emotionally Responsive Practice Tips newsletter, access to our PAWS for Pause video series for young children and their Teddy Bears who are adjusting to COVID-19 related change, and access to an online space where you can share resources with other professionals.
- School or agency membership is available for $500 and will include the above for all interested staff members as well as access to quarterly administrator support groups focusing on maintaining connection and supporting the well being of school/agency community during this extremely stressful time.
To enroll, click fill out the enrollment form below. You will then receive an Eventbrite link to use for payment. We look forward to having you with us.
For questions, please contact Lesley Koplow, Director of Emotionally Responsive Practice, at lkoplow@bankstreet.edu or 212-961-3430.