Fall 2020 Newsletter

Fall | 2020

Dear Moving Forward Community,

I hope this finds each of you doing well.

With the new school year underway, many of you are adapting to new routines. Between continued telework and online learning due to Covid-19, children and families are adjusting to new ways of learning and working.

This can, understandably, create an added layer of anxiety and stress for the entire family. Below is an article - which is a quick & easy read - with helpful tips on how to successfully learn and work from home, as well as some ideas for fun fall activities that your family can enjoy together.

As always, the team at Moving Forward remains here to provide support and assistance. We continue to offer both in-person and virtual session options for new and current clients.

Sincerely,

Michele Cole, PhD, LCSW

Tips to Successfully Work & Learn from Home

Back to school feeling a little different this year?

In the midst of COVID-19, many students are completing school from the safety of their own homes. However, this new way of learning presents some unique challenges for parents, many of whom must care for their kids and work from home simultaneously.

Additionally, you may find that your children are struggling to adjust to this new change in routine. Not to worry, we are all in this together!

Click the link below for some helpful tips from Dr. Cross of the American Academy for how to successfully work and learn from home.

Tips for School & Work

Fun, Fall Activities!

Fall is upon us! Here are some family friendly activities to do this season:

1) Make Candy Corn Popsicles

They look like candy corn and are much more refreshing (and healthy!) Check-out the recipe by clicking HERE !

2) Do an Apple Taste Test

Increase your kids’ fruit intake for the day the fun way: by performing an official taste test! Buy several different colors and varieties of apples and slice them up. Let your kids try each kind (blindfolded if they dare) and report back to you on the characteristics of each and which is their favorite. Want to make this a full-fledged educational activity? Be sure to get FREE Apple Taste Test Printables ~ You can also take it up a notch with the addition of dipping sauces and toppings for the apples! Try caramel, chocolate, coconut, crushed graham crackers or crushed cookie bits.

3) Go Backyard Camping

When the weather starts to dip into cooler temperatures, camping is a favorite fall activity for many. Can't get out to the camping grounds this year? We've got you covered! Backyard camping is a fun option for families. So set up that tent in your own backyard - a place that has all the amenities of home. Literally. It’s the best of both worlds!

4) Paint Pumpkins

For this activity, you can use fresh pumpkins (or even gourds!) or if you'd like to make something that you can keep, you can use the kind that you buy at a craft store. How about that for options?! The following link has some great ideas for keepsake pumpkins: DIY Painted Pumpkins Be sure to click through to see a variety of ideas.

5) A "Giving Thanks" Activity

Sometimes it’s easier to write down what you’re grateful for rather than being put on the spot to say it at the dinner table. If that’s the case with your kids, consider creating a family “gratitude jar,” where you each write what you’re thankful for and place it in the jar. Reading them aloud on Thanksgiving day could be a fun way to spend a little time talking about what you’re grateful for — without putting anyone on the spot.

Source: https://smartkids101.com/blog/fall-activities/

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