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Support for Faculty Parents, Ages 3-7, children with exceptionalities

Gardening

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Gardening InformationUF SeedsThis website offers information on starting a garden and what to grow.
Microgreens Guide for ChildrenKids Gardening - MicrogreensMicrogreens are very low maintenance and easy to grow. This guide offers step by step instructions.
Easy Parent and Kid ActivitiesKids Gardening - Parent / Kid ActivitiesEasy projects for kiddos!
Gardening LessonsKids Gardening - Lesson PlansMore extensive guide for Gardening Lessons - all ages
Nature Play at Home (book)Link to bookThis is a great book with many nature/outside activities in it to do with kids- big section on gardening activities.

Mental Health

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Supporting Kids During COVID-19 articleChildMindThis article gives ideas on how to support your child emotionally during this crisis.
Comic for Kids on COVID-19NPRInformation on COVID-19 in a developmentally appropriate way.
Emotional Intelligence WorksheetsONGThese are great for this age group!
App for Emotional RegulationLink to appFree app on the apple store, amazon, and android store
Self regulation and emotional wellness ideasPinterestPintrest ideas
App for Social Emotional Learning (6 week course)CommonsenseThis is a free app at the Apple App Store.
Guided Meditations for kidsChopra
Headspace for Kids appHeadspaceGreat app for meditation. They have adults meditations and a kid’s section!

Parent Resources

Name of ActivityActivity LinkNotes
Supporting Families with PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) at HomeParent Center HubInformation on supporting positive behavior at home
The Zones of Regulation Distant Learning ResourcesZone of RegulationThe Zones of Regulation is all about teaching “self-regulation by categorizing all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete colored zones.” They offer at home resources here.
Sen Resource SourceSen Resource SourceProvides free social stories for children to understand COVID 19 and social distancing.
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