Coronavirus Resources

Resources for Families and Children

• COVID-19 Parent Guide: the School District of Philadelphia’s guide for how to talk to your kids about coronavirus.
• SAMHSA Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• Child Mind Institute Talking To Kids About The Coronavirus
• NASP – Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource (Available in Spanish)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC offers the most up-to-date information on COVID-19. For updates, please see the following:

• What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children

Schools can share relevant CDC fact sheets to help students, families, and staff understand COVID-19 along with steps they can take to protect themselves:

• CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• What to do if you are sick
• Stop the spread of germs – help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19
• What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Other Resources for Educators

• The Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center website has useful information, resources, trainings, and tools for addressing infectious diseases, related topics, and protecting the school community.
• City of Philadelphia Dept of Public Health “School Guidance to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus“
• Pennsylvania Dept of Health “Covid-19 Info for PreK”
• SAMSA “Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks”