It's April 2nd
Daily Early Childhood Community Update for:
COVID-19
April 2, 2020
Webinars
"Food Insecurities and Early Childhood during COVID-19"
Recording here
OTHER REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS!!!
Feature Corner:
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Children's Museum of Richmond's BLOG!
SCAN's Child Advocacy Center
211 Get Connected. Get Answers.
Community partners,
please make sure your profile is updated
!!!!
Mental Health Matters!
Join
Families First VA on Friday, April 3rd and wear blue for "Prevent Child
Abuse and Neglect Day."
"Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior." Sign in for the
Recording
.
"5 Strategies to Help Children and Youth with Anxiety." April 4th or 5th with multiple times.
Register Here
"How to Help Your Child Cope with Loss and Fear during COVID-19."
Read here
"Wellness Check for Educators"
Recording here
"
What to do if you are isolated with an abuser."
Read here
"How to Set Up a Child Centered Quiet Space for Self-Control for and Why is it important?"
Read here
Managing stress
during the COVID-19 outbreak.
School at Home Resources:
"Pandemic Toolkit for Parents."
Webinar: "Resources for Parents Teaching at Home." Friday, April 3, Noon.
Register here
Please keep
sharing
-we are here for you.
Stay safe and be well.
Your SBGR Team
It always seems impossible
until it is done.
-Nelson Mandela
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Food and Nutrition Access:
Know someone who needs help with food insecurity? Call
Feed More's
Hunger Hotline
804-521-2500
ex. 631
Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877
to find a feeding site near you or
search here.
These sites are available to all children 0-18 years old.
At Home? You should be!:)
Top Tips
for working from home!
Do you want to keep children in your home? Contact
Patricia
at ChildSavers for a FREE Family Child Care Start Up Toolkit. 804-591-3919
Attn: Child Care Providers
DSS Licensing Hotline:
1-800-543-7545
Email DSS subsidy questions here
VADSS COVID
-19
web page for the latest news and resources.
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Other Helpful Resources:
Information to share with families from NAEYC
Social story about COVID-19 for children 3-8 yrs.
FLowchart to help you determine whether to close or not.
VA DSS Covid-19 resources
Wonderopolis, the site invites visitors to explore an intriguing question about the world around us and includes activities that reinforce the content learned while building background knowledge and vocabulary skills
CDC Check List for Child Care Programs
Proper Handwashing for the Whole Family from the CDC
Cleaning and Disinfecting Steps from the CDC
PBS Daily Newsletter for Resources, Activities & Tips During This Time
Child Care Aware of America Child Care Program Resource Page
Guidance for Child Care Programs from the CDC
Tips for Families from Zero to Three
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond
admin@smartbeginningsrva.org
804-409-5650
smartbeginningsrva.org