COVID-19 Resources
Selected information and resources about the COVID-19 pandemic
Resources for Families
- UMass Medical Coronavirus Resources for KidsA collection of resources created by the RNA Therapeutics Institute (RTI) at UMass Chan Medical School.
- CDC Talking with Kids About the New Coronavirus Disease 2019As public conversations around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear.
- CDC Mental Health Parental Resources KitA collection of resources for parents on supporting children's mental health during the pandemic from the CDC.
- ACLP COVID-19 ResourcesCOVID-19 resources for parents, children, teens, and healthcare professionals from the Association of Child Life Professionals.
Age-appropriate Explanations
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New CoronavirusA friendly, approachable comic to help explain COVID-19 to kids. Read online or print out and fold zine-fashion.
- The Science of CoronavirusesThis free, four-part series includes videos, hands-on modeling activities and computer visualization tutorials that students can do in the classroom or at home.
