This illustrated learning story helps to explain what school might be like as children return after learning at home during the Covid 19 Pandemic. It describes new protocols and routines such as hand washing, physical distancing and social distancing. It is meant to ease anxiety of children as they enter their classrooms after an unexpected absence. There are two versions: one with a mask and one without.
Please let me know if you would like a customized version for your school: $6.00 
These visuals were made to support increasing numbers of students attending school in British Columbia during the pandemic. They address some of the “New Normal” situation. I like to frame it by saying that school is “the same but different” to ease the transition.
Download and share as needed. I hope these are useful!
Back to School
Simply, joint attention is a shared experience between you and your child – when you both realize it is a shared experience – even if it is just for a fleeting moment. We need joint attention before we can communicate effectively.
The Official Definition:
Joint attention is the ability to “maintain a common focus with another person on an event in the immediate environment, or on a topic through language. Joint attention communication occurs when signals are used to direct another’s attention to an object or event for the purpose of sharing observations or experiences (e.g. commenting on an object or event, requesting information). “(From The SCERTS Model, Vol. 1, by Prizant, Wetherby, Rubin, Laurent, and Rydell, p.313).
Joint Attention Activities:
And of course, our old friend Grover, explains “Near and Far”.
And of course, our old friend Grover, explains “Near and Far”.
For free stories on the pandemic, click here.
Topics:
-“Some Day – A Story of Hope”
-“Watching a Pandemic on Television”
-” COVID-19: I Can Help! “Father reading bedtime stories to child. Dad putting son to sleep. Quality family time.
(Sorry parents, but whatever it takes….)
Experiments you should try at home. Get started!
Doodle and draw with Mo! We are all at home but we can still draw together.
Activities, experiments games, lessons and videos to watch and try yourself!
