Childcare, Learning and Education Tools Resources
Frequently Asked Questions for Special Education During Remote Learning
The Illinois State Board of Education has posted a frequently-asked-questions document focused on special education during remote learning for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helps teachers and parents get kids moving with short interactive activities. Desk-side movement helps kids achieve more by keeping them engaged and motivated throughout the day.
Guidance for Evaluating a Child’s Medical Tolerance for Use of Face Coverings in Schools
This document from the Illinois Department of Public Health provides guidance to pediatric healthcare providers for evaluating a child’s medical tolerance for use of face coverings in schools and recommendations for evaluating symptomatic individuals.
Guidance for Return to School for Transplant Families
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides this guidance to help parents decide if their transplanted child or their siblings should return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes recommendations on minimum requirements to prevent infection and how to assess your child and family’s risk.
HealthyChildren.org’s Return to School During COVID-19
The latest American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says children learn best when they are in school. However, returning to school in person needs careful steps in place to keep students and staff safe. HealthyChildren.org provides information about the considerations needed to keep students and staff safe.
Home Activities for Families: Ideas to Help Keep Kids of All Ages Occupied and Entertained
The Arc of Illinois offers this list of possible activities/resources as a public service.
Home Visiting is Essential—Information for Families During COVID-19
Home visiting is an essential service for families as they navigate social isolation, economic uncertainty, the challenge of balancing work without child care, and other unique and heightened stressors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This fact sheet provides information on how to access virtual home visiting and how it can benefit families.
How Can Parents Find Safe Child Care in Emergencies?
Stop It Now! provides guidance about how to safely approach emergency care needs for children.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides these tips for how parents can help children with speech and language disorders succeed in a virtual and or modified in-person learning environment.
ASHA also provides tips for parents on maximizing success of virtual treatment sessions: infographic and video.
How To Maintain Your Social Relationships During Online School (For Kids and Teens)
Mental Health America provides information for helping kids and teens transition to online school and tips for staying connected with their friends virtually.