13 Mar Resources & Community Care in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted at 11:09h in Resources by Katie Weiss 0 Comments

In light of the spread of COVID-19, we’re calling on our community to be prepared, calm the panic, and support each other. In addition to staying home when sick, washing your hands frequently, and following your local public health officials’ recommendations, here’s how you can help your community heal:

  • Practice social-distancing, not social isolation. Consider reaching out via phone, email, text, video chat to folks in your community, especially those with a higher risk, to see how they are doing and if they need support. These are difficult times, and we get through them through connection. Can you drop groceries off for your neighbor? Can you help cook a meal for a friend? Can you walk someone’s dog if they’re unable to?
  • Disrupt stigma and false resources. Viruses don’t discriminate, and neither should you. When you see misinformation circulating, do your part and say something. Promote valid and valuable information from trusted sources like the CDC or King County Public Health.
  • Support small business when you can. Along with self-quarantines and increased social distancing come difficult economic impacts for all of us. Shop local and support the small businesses in your community to help them weather this outbreak. This Support Seattle Small Businesses map was recently created. Check out Intentionalist.com to support small businesses and diverse local communities. We recommending checking out businesses in the International District that deliver.
  • Don’t hoard materials. Be prepared, don’t panic. Recognize when you need to stock up on things you and your family need, and when you’re creating a shortage of necessary supplies (face masks, hand sanitizer, gloves, etc.) for people who need them, like high risk populations and those caring for them. 
  • Go outside! Social distancing and self quarantines can be difficult mentally and physically. We recommend enjoying time outside, if you can. Breathe fresh air, enjoy some sunshine, and feel connected to living things around you. Do this in a safe way, stay close to your home and go out in groups of 1-2 people, and maintain social distancing with any others you see out and about. Outdoor recreation is still key to mental and physical health we just need to do it differently for the safety of everyone.

RESOURCES (UPdated APRIL 9, 2020)

Public Health Officials

  • Washington State Dept. of Public Health
    • COVID-19 webpage
    • Call Center open to the public from 6:00am to 10:00pm, seven days a week: 1-800-525-0127; press #

Community Care & NEWS

Families at Home with Kiddos

Seattle Public Schools Activities for Preschool-aged Children

Reading

  • Read a Book, Ask a Question – Make reading interactive, ask questions about the book that can be answered verbally or nonverbally.
  • Rhyme Time – Introduce rhyming words by reciting a rhyme or reading a rhyming book.
  • Picture Book – Create a picture book using magazine pictures, your children’s drawings or family photos. Encourage your child to share their ideas about the pictures and write down their words. Share the book and ask question as you read together.

Mathematics

  • Sorting – sort collections of items in your house by size, color and shapes. Items you can find include shells, buttons, rocks leaves.
  • Matching – sort and match laundry items.
  • Counting Collections – have your child count a collection of items you have in your house, such as buttons, toys, paper clips, etc.
  • Play card games
  • Homemade Floor Puzzle – use a piece of cardboard and have your child draw a picture. Cut the pieces into various shapes and sizes. Have child put pieces together.
  • Color Search – look for items that are a color match. Hold up a colored object and you’re your child go on a hunt around your house to find items that are the same color.
  • I Spy Shapes – look for items that are a shape match. Have child search for items in the house that are round, square, triangular, rectangular.

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