Free Resources and a Message from Our Social Worker, Ms. Bridges

Dear Snow Families, 

Please feel free to reach out at any time. My email is Bridgek@dearbornschools.org. We’ll get through this one day at a time! 

Kathleen Bridges

Snow School Social Worker

Here some some great resources!

Covid-19 Resources for Students and Families 

Resources for keeping a schedule/routine: 

During these times there are a lot of unknowns. Creating a simple schedule or an attainable to-do list can be a good way of keeping children on-task and aware of what is coming next. Here are some resources you can use to create one that will work for your family. 

https://mpsi.wayne.edu/resources/routines_and_schedules_web.pdf

Fun ways to keep children busy at home:

https://mpsi.wayne.edu/resources/indoor_family_fun_web.pdf

At Home Social/Emotional activities for children:

https://www.centervention.com/social-emotional-learning-activities/?tx_category=emotion-regulation

Gonoodle.com (mindfulness, how to manage stress and anxiety, emotional regulation) 

-Board Games with family members- practicing taking turns, how to win/lose, working together

-Discussing feelings as a family 

-Dinner conversations- High and Low of the day…

-Keeping a journal to write down daily thoughts and feelings 

Self care for parents:

https://mpsi.wayne.edu/resources/self_care_for_parents_web.pdf

Talking to children about Covid-19:

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR08r6KX_G0MbLYoy2HhVFMks8B3Gd2uBcUvhUJGufXTtO_V3AB1HNhOJ9M#.XmuSnrX-SKY.facebook

Other Covid-19 Resources (Food, Housing, Unemployment, etc.):

https://socialwork.wayne.edu/coronavirus/resources?utm_source=link&utm_medium=email-5e8e1f1348e10&utm_campaign=Wednesday%2C+April+8%2C+2020%2C+-+Today%40Wayne+-+Wayne+State+Universit&utm_content=Social+Work+creates+Detroit+area+resource+list+to+support+those

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