Early Childhood Education Professionals and Families Pandemic Updates and Supporting Resources on COVID-19
Resources for ECE Professionals:
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Groundworks Ohio
NAEYC
- "Child Care is Essential and Needs Emergency Support to Survive"
- Resources for Coping with COVID-19
- Share your COVID-19 child care challenges
- "Child Care in Crisis: Understanding the Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic" (first survey results from "Share Your Challenges" link above)
Additional Resources
- Understanding Trauma with Dr. Becky Bailey/Conscious Discipline (Recorded Webinar)
- Should I Close My Child Care Program? A Coronavirus Flowchart (CCAoA)
- CDC FAQ
- Apply for free access: ABCmouse, Adventure Academy, and ReadingIQ
- Managing Infectious Diseases in Early Education and Child Care Settings (Course)
- Our Commitment to Serve the ECE Community/CDA, Message from Velora Washington
Resources for Families
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource from the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP)
- Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Why Can’t I Go to School? (Printable Social Story)
- COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families (Conscious Discipline)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Child Care Information for Families
- Pandemic Provider Approved List
Self-Care