How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Meet The Helpers continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with updated resources and videos. Use this page to talk to the children in your life about healthy habits and empower them to be helpers by stopping the spread of germs.
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Vaccines:
Vaccines are important, but can be scary. Learn how scientists and vaccines help keep us healthy.
Activity: Vaccine Coloring Sheet(pdf)
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You Can Help Stop the Spread of Germs by Wearing a Mask
You can be a germ buster by wearing mask. Masks help stop the spread of germs from one person to another.
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What is an Epidemiologist?
Meet an epidemiologist and see how these disease detectives help in keeping people healthy and stopping the spread of germs.
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What is Coronavirus?
A doctor helper explains the coronavirus and how children can be good helpers.
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Feeling Sick? You Can Help Stop the Spread of Germs
If you're sick, you can stop the spread of germs, by washing your hands and staying home. Be a helper and a germ buster by helping to keep others healthy.
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How to Talk to Children
Here are some tips for how parents can talk to their children about coronavirus.
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Be a Helper
We can all be helpers. Here are a few tips!
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What is a Virus?
Explaining a virus to children in a way they can understand, can help stop the spreading of germs.
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Coronavirus Dos & Don'ts for Parents
A few do's &don'ts for families during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Wash Your Hands
Be a good helper and remember to wash your hands often!!
Top Three Tips for Families:
- Talk about feelings & facts
Be open and honest with children by sharing age-appropriate facts. Yes, people are getting sick, but it's like a cold or a flu. We have doctors to help make you feel better if anyone gets sick. - Make children feel safe
Children worry and pick up on emotions from those around them. Make sure they know they are in a safe space and lots of helpers are working to keep everyone safe. - Be germ busters
The best way to help is to develop and reinforce good hygiene routines. Make sure your family is doing these four things:
Wash Your Hands
- Hands should be washed before and after every meal and snack.
- Hands should also be washed after coughing or sneezing and after going to the bathroom.
- Hands should be washed with soap & water for at least 20 seconds or to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Catch that Cough
- Try not to have children cough or sneeze into their hands.
- Make sure children cough or sneeze into a tissue, and then throw that into the trash.
Rest is Best
- Daniel Tiger reminds us when you're sick, rest is best.
- Remind them that it's important we protect ourselves from germs to keep us and our friends healthy, so staying home may be best for now.
Make Others Feel Better
- This is a great time to get crafty and make get well cards for friends or family.
- Explore technology like video chats to help children say hello to their friends & family.
Additional Resources
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