SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)
Great parent resources can be found at https://apertureed.com/parent-portal/.
This site has free resources that can be utilized at home with your children.

MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES AND USEFUL APPS
(These were ideas that I gleaned from resources that were provided to me to assist my daughter while staying at home during these trying times- I thought I would share).
As if life was not stressful enough without the Coronavirus COVID-19, now we are immersed in a pandemic. Mindfulness and meditation can help ease the onslaught of scary news and health concerns. You can start by simply taking ten minutes in the morning and evening to clear your mind, center yourself, and find your inner peace. This may be helpful for people who struggle with sleep loss, anxiety, ADHD, and feelings of sadness.

Mindfulness apps: (free content)
Insight Timer
Stop, Breathe, Think
Relax Melodies

GOOD ARTICLES TO PERUSE ABOUT MAINTAINING A HEALTHY MINDSET
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/pandemics
https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety

CALMING AND GROUNDING TOOLS CAN BE FOUND AT
https://www.developgoodhabits.com/mindfulness-jar/
https://www.youtube.com/watchtv?v+Fz5iEBdJM84

WEBINAR FOR KIDS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE CORONAVIRUS
https://register.gotowebinar.com/record…/1228871964358078723

I hope to be able to help our WCS families cope during this time of added stress and anxiety, and thus, encourage you to explore these resources. I have found them beneficial and hope you might as well. Also, please feel free to reach out to me as needed, sometimes it is helpful to have a real conversation with someone over the phone!

I want to remind you that I am available via epotter@whitesvillesd.org or 607-356-3301 xt 234, Monday through Friday from 7:45 – 3:15.

Elizabeth Potter
Whitesville Central School Counselor
607-281-7084
epotter@whitesvillesd.org