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Prepping for a Very Different School Year: Strategies for Parents
Parents and caregivers are wrestling with tough questions about the 2020-2021 school year: What will it look like if/when children are physically in school? And what will it mean for family life if/when children are at home for hybrid or remote learning?
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Resources for Educators
Get ready for the start of school with some of our favorite back-to-school resources! This collection features activities and video resources to help students get to know each other and their new school routines, and lesson plans to help you get your new class off to a great start.
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Five Ways to Beat Back-to-School Jitters
While many children will enter the first day of school without a worry, it does help to spend time focusing on the emotional needs of your child as the transition approaches. Read this article to find out how you can take steps to help your child prepare for a new school year.
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Tips for Helping Your Child Focus and Concentrate
Check out this article from PBS KIDS for Parents about how to help your kids build their concentration muscles.
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PBS KIDS for Parents Back-to-School Collection
School is back in session! Explore different topics, such as coping with back-to-school anxieties and emotions, creating daily routines, and learning at home at the PBS KIDS for Parents website.
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Using PBS Resources to Support Social Emotional Learning

WBGU Educational Services Coordinator Kelly Pheneger demonstrates several resources from PBS and WBGU-PBS that support social-emotional learning for children of all ages.

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The Journal: Back To School during COVID-19

For children and their parents starting the school year has taken on a whole new meaning. In this Journal we’ll discuss how parents and caregivers can support children learning at home, how they can assist children as they return to school or participate virtually, and self-care for adults during COVID-19.

Creating Routines

Whether your child will be headed back to the classroom or settling in for virtual at-home learning, a good way to prepare is to start practicing a daily routine. Use these printables and activities to help children to prepare for returning to school.