Advice for parents and carers – Talking to your Children about Covid-19:
- Explaining Coronavirus to Young Children – Hillcroft Special School have produced a range of helpful resources – you can find out more at their website here
- Talking to your Children about Coronavirus – Save the Children have advice on talking to your children about the coronavirus. It includes: getting informed and sharing the facts; answering your child’s questions and addressing any wrong information; validating their feelings and reassuring them – you find out more at their website here
- Talking to your Children about Coronavirus – You can download a free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler – you can download it here
UNICEF Resources – UNICEF also have up to date information on the spread of Coronavirus globally and guidance on talking to your children – you can more at their website here -
Help your child explore their feelings about Coronavirus – You can download a printable worksheet which explains Covid 19 to young children and helps them think through their emotions – click here to download the worksheet