Guidance/School Psychologist
- Bridge Valley ES
- Distance Learning
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Dear Parents,
During challenging situations, children look for assistance from the adults around them to help them cope. Below are some articles and activities that can help you during this time and also, please feel free to email your counselor if you need additional support.
Sincerely,
Katie Melberger
Beth Applegate
Link to Bridge Valley's Distance learning site: Bridge Valley's Distance Learning Home Page
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HEAD TO OUR SPECIAL S.E.W page for Social Emotional Activities and Videos.
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End of the Year Activities
End of Year Letter to My Teacher
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Father's Day IDEAS
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Social and Emotional Read Aloud Books
The Grateful Giraffe- this has yoga poses with it
Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler
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One Minute Mindful Exercises
- Yawn and stretch for 10 seconds every hour
- Three hugs, three big breaths exercise
- Stroke your hands
- Squeeze and let go, tensing different muscles in the body for 5 seconds and then slowing releasing
- Practice kind thoughts by prompting your child to think of 5 people they’d like to send kind wishes to
- Find shapes in the sky by laying down together and choosing different objects to search for in the clouds
- Sit down with your child and ‘color your feelings’ together depicting each emotion with a new color
- Listen to some music and see how many different instruments you can each hear
- Explore gratitude by going back and forth with your child (for as long as you can!) to name as many things possible that you are grateful for
- Take a mindful walk pointing out sights and sounds along the way.
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Diversity Presentations
Talking to Kids about George Floyd
Storytime Mixed by Arree Chung
Storytime: In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Help Your child Understand Difficult Topics
Stress Management Resources
Resources with Stress and Covid-19
35 Fun Stress Relief Activities
Stress Management for Children
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Donations
GoFundMe For CBSD Farmers Market at Barclay
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Second Step Emotional Management Videos and Lessons
New Activities from Second Step
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As a family, how do we set up distance learning for our child/children?
Take a peek at these resources: Distance Learning Options and Planning Distance Learning.
Additional Articles for Distance Learning
Distance Learning Parent Resource
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PA/ Bucks County Student Asssitance Newsletter
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Family Assistance
Central Bucks Community Resources
Bucks County Opportunity Council
Bucks County Health Department
Small Business Loan Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Bridge Valley Staff Hello Video
https://live.myvrspot.com/iframe?v=YTRjOTNjN2VjMTYyZDUxYjNkYTA2ODU2Yzk4YWFhZjk
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Brain Pop Videos
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Social and Emotional Brain Pop links
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Articles and Websites
Identifying and Expressing Feelings
Family Resources during Coronavirus
Social Story About Wearing a Mask
Social Story About Coronavirus
11 Activities to Release Stress
Supporting Students with Autism during Uncertain Times
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
Emotional Coaching Tips for Parents
CNN Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids about Coronavirus
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Mindfulness Activities and Coloring Pages
Mindfulness Activities for the Home
5 Steps to Managing Big Emotions
Parent's Guide to Growth Mindset
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Daily Tips
Virtual Field Trips- Great websites for your child to visit.
How to stay Healthy and Prevent Stress
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Family Lessons
Family Access to Second Step Social and Emotional Learning Program
My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19
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Earth Day Activities
Numerous Virtual and Earth Day Activities
Live Animal Cams
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Grief Resources for Children
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Primary Character Tree Videos
Hope and Trust during Current Time
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Zones of Regulation Resources
Zones of Regulation Presentation 1
Zones of Regulation Presentation 2
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Blazer Bonus Winners Video
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Memorial Day Worksheets
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SUMMER Activities
25 Activities to keep your Brain Active over the Summer
The Ultimate List of Summer Activities
Summer Activities and Crafts for being at Home
6 Ideas for Summer since Camp is Canceled