I Can Be Patient
Waiting can be hard to do. Listen to this song on the power of patience.
Five minutes can feel like an hour to a child! Being patient can be difficult for anyone—especially kids—but with strategies for keeping busy, waiting can be made a little easier.
Watch the video together and point out to kids some of the strategies kids use to be patient. The next time children have to wait, try one out. You might count things around you, do a dance, or play a game of I Spy!
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Bubble Time
A quiet activity such as blowing bubbles can help both children and adults breathe deeply, slow down… and calm down.
Crayon Power
Coloring together can soothe both children and grown-ups.
See You Later Alligator
A special, loving good-bye routine can make separations easier.
Friendship Bracelets
When it’s hard to be apart from those we love, the littlest things can become big reminders that someone loves us and is thinking of us.
Cloud Watching
Spending time outside can feel like a “reset” on the day.
Pillow Hugs
Hugging a pillow covered with an item of a loved one’s clothing can help comfort children when they’re missing them.
