March 2020
- Daily routines during school closures, part 2
Ideas for reviewing the day, noticing what children managed to do and talking about uncertainty.
- Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19, part 3
This article considers the stress adults carry and how looking after themselves can help them support children.
- Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19, part 2
How adults can look for changes, listen to children and link them with support.
- Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19, part 1
An introduction to the changes in sleep, appetite and behaviour that children may show when they feel under stress.
- Daily routines during school closures, part 1
Ideas for arranging the day in short blocks and helping children learn practical skills at home.
- Guidance on protecting children and operating schools safely
An introduction to guidance issued by WHO, UNICEF and IFRC during COVID-19.
- How to read the numbers in the Sphere Handbook
Examples about shelter space and toilets show the difference between a minimum standard and an indicator.