The Coping Corner

This is a comprehensive 30 page manual for teachers and caregivers who want to effectively support bereaved children in their professional and personal community. It includes practical information and evidence based research on understanding grief, the feelings associated with grief across different developmental stages, and practical activities that can be applied in the classroom to promote coping. The chapters in Part II will equip teachers and caregivers with the following: The development

An info-graphic detailing common grief reactions for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School Age children ages 6-9 years old, and helpful responses to support coping. This resource is to help teachers and parents whose student has suffered a loss (ie: death of a parent/sibling/grandparent, divorce, illness, injury etc).

A simple resource by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) on how to help Pre-K and Kindergarten students return to school during COVID-19. How to provide support, answer questions, and what potential psychosocial and behavioral issues to expect.

A simple info-graphic for teachers or schools to distribute to parents on how to help prepare their children to return to school during COVID-19

A simple activity packet created by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) with activities to help support Pre-K and Kindergarten students as they return to the classroom during Covid-19. These activities promote grounding, emotional expression, movement, and play to help children regulate their emotions and decrease anxiety.