These are downloadable books, please always look through first before reading them with your child to make sure they are appropriate.

• A back to school story from ELSA support:
• Coronavirus – A book for Children illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• Manuela  Molina Mindheart Covibook
• Nurse Dotty
• Lucy’s Blue Day Free ebook  for download
• Good Days in Unusual Times – Anna Freud Organisation

The following links offer advice, support and useful information for parents and carers for children’s wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak

Talking to children about coronavirus

• Coronavirus helpline for parents and carers run by Dorset County Council’s Educational Psychology Service

• Tips for parents and carers during Covid-19 school closures – Save the Children co-written booklet:

• Advice from the British Psychological Society about talking to children

• Young minds Starting a conversation with your child

Support and advice about family and school life 

• Advice from Young Minds if your child is anxious about returning to school

• NSPCC advice for children and families about coronavirus including returning to school

• Mental Health Foundation: Tips for parents and caregivers – preparing your child to return to school

• CAHMS Dorset: Back to School Advice

• Advice From Young Minds
   
• Managing the transition to home schooling, advice from UCL:

Useful strategies and activities to promote wellbeing and positive mental health.

• NHS every mind matters
• MindEd
• Steps2wellbeing – advice and information on looking after your mental health and wellbeing
• Advice regarding Christmas and Coronavirus https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/christmas-and-mental-health/christmas-and-coronavirus
• Children's Mental Health Week 1-7th February 2021. This year Children's Mental Health Week will take place 1-7th February. The theme this year is Express Yourself. Please see the link below for more details and useful resources. www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

• Government guidance for households with possible coronavirus

• NHS information: Advice for everyone about Coronavirus

• Dorset County Council coronavirus information for families:

• Government guidance for parents and carers on the reopening of educational settings:

• East Dorset Locality Parent/Carer Advice Sessions

• Dorset County Council – council tax, employment, financial support

• Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch council
   
• Food bank information

https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.action?qt=foodbank&term=&sorttype=relevance&area=28

http://www.poolefamilyinformationdirectory.com/kb5/poole/fis/service.page?id=MXyHak8NREA

• Action Fraud – Covid-19 Scams, news and resources

Please contact the school for any more information.

• Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
• Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

• Audible

From early years foundation to teens. Children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed and registration is not required.

• GOSH Power of Play Activities Hub

• BBC Bitesize

• The Oak National Academy (online classes)

•  Breathing, mindfulness and meditation exercises for children

https://copingskillsforkids.com/deep-breathing-exercises-for-kids

https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/5-fun-mindfulness-activities-children-breathing-exercises

https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids

• TED-Ed Earth School

• Mr Ward’s PE at Home

Workout 1: https://youtu.be/yuUISflMdBs

Workout 2: https://youtu.be/6hEudOkU_-0

Workout 3: https://youtu.be/s8o6Crbas-c

Workout 4: https://youtu.be/7GQlXLiV_LM

Workout 5: https://youtu.be/qvj0jylIouY

Workout 6: https://youtu.be/xRQaMIL7Ehw

Workout 7: https://youtu.be/2iIA15_JZ94

Workout 8: https://youtu.be/Evx3oiCPfF4

Workout 9: https://youtu.be/tvQlw1nSAlA

Workout 10: https://youtu.be/s89HkOUsXHk

• Phizifit
• PE with Joe