Cocoon is a social media site for family sharing.
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
Social Emotional
It is important to keep consistency for your student during these challenging times. We recommend creating a daily routine for your student. The schedule can be flexible to meet the needs of your family. The resources below may be helpful to incorporate into a daily routine to promote social emotional learning and avoid social isolation.
Suggested Activities
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Resources
Common Sense Media provides resources on digital citizenship and supporting families with engaging in technology.
Subject(s): Family Support
Grade(s): All
Common Sense Media has created a collection of free online games for kids. The provide recommended age ranges and star ratings.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): All
Franktown Rocks is a mutliplayer online music game for kids.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): 5-8
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
Gecko life is a social media platform for family sharing.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
GoNoodle provides movement and mindfulness activities for kids of all ages.
Subject(s): Physical Activity
Grade(s): Early Childhood, K-2, 3-5
Google Museum View provides virtual tours of the world's greatest art museums.
Subject(s): Art
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Access thousands of short video tutorials on a variety of subjects from "making a spreadsheet" to "social emotional learning". Log in with your student account information.
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
Kidz World is a social community where kids can chat, play games, post in forums and meet new friends.
Subject(s): Social Isolation
Grade(s): 5-8
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe
The following information is provided as a courtesy and does not constitute or imply recommendation or endorsement by the Northshore School District.
Please check with the insurance provider regarding coverage for counseling services. Some providers do not bill insurance but will provide billing codes for submission of claims.
Pediatricians, Primary Care Physicians (PCP’s) are often the best place to start to pursue assessments, services. Some providers require referral from PCP’s.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): All
All NSD students have access to login to Minecraft EDU, where they can join lessons on math, science, and other amazing topics. Download the Minecraft app and login with your NSD apps.nsd.org credentials. (Works on Mac, Windows)
Subject(s): Social Emotional
Grade(s): 3-6, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
The National Center for School Mental Health, via the University of Maryland, has compiled a variety of resources to support students during COVID-19.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): All
When engaging with online resources, it is important to review Digital Citizenship to keep students safe. This brief document helps define Digital Citizenship and provides tips for families.
Subject(s): N/A
Grade(s): Parent and Guardian
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is broadly understood as a process through which individuals build awareness and skills in managing emotions, setting goals, establishing relationships, and making responsible decisions that support success in school and in life. When we think of educating the whole child, their social and emotional development must be considered as a part of overall instruction.
Subjects(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
PBIS has a variety of resources for families. This includes behavior interventions. Easy to use, click a behavior and a list of tiered options appear to help with finding solutions to the behavior.
Subject(s): Social Emotional, Special Education
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Play is an essential part of life! Playworks has compiled games students can play at home, as well as started providing virtual recess times.
Subject(s): Social Emotional, Movement
Grade(s): K-2, 3-5, 6-8
This post includes tips for parents and guardians on how to provide social emotional learning support at home.
Subject(s): Special Education, Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): All
Offering weekly themes, activities for kids, virtual field trips, live streaming webcams and more, the Seattle Aquarium is working to continue to engage kids in learning about marine life.
Subject(s): Social Isolation, Science
Grade(s): All
Second Step is providing free resources for families and educators to provide support during COVID-19.
Subject(s): Social Emotional Learning
Grade(s): K-5
Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.
Subject(s): Reading, Social Studies
Grade(s): 3-12
This list of resources includes links to virtually visit landmarks, parks, world locations, aquariums, zoos, museums, concerts, plays, musicals, theme parks, and even virtual ride!
Subject(s): All
Grade(s): All
Use: Families have the choice to subscribe to any resources linked on the list.