The COVID-19 pandemic has left us all in situations far beyond normal.

Our usual caregiving routines have been disrupted. Parents are keeping children at home, and child care providers are struggling to balance serious economic impacts and health concerns for both the families they serve and their own families. At LENA, we understand how stressful these changes can be. We’re parents ourselves, and just like you, we’re struggling to balance the demands of work and home life, which have collided since the coronavirus outbreak.

Amidst mounting pressures, we believe the core truths of LENA still apply: early talk is key, and caregivers are the secret sauce. Whatever situation you find yourself in, interaction with children matters. Caregivers have the power to shape a child’s experience of this time. By tuning in and responding to their feelings, we can make this scary time easier.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be aggregating resources here to support positive interactions. If there’s anything we can do to help or a resource you’d like to add to this list, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Check back here each week for fresh ideas. We’ll get through this together!

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Resource Archive

Activity of the week: Outdoor play

Download: Outdoor play graphic in English or Spanish

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Video: Outdoor Play with Toddlers English or Spanish

Article: Home Learning Resources — Activities to do with Infants and Toddlers | Acelero Learning + Shine Early Learning

Video: Language Development with Zoe | Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County

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Activity of the week: Bed time/Naptime

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Article: Nap Time is for Letting Go | NAEYC

Article: Nine Positive Parenting Techniques to do During Bedtime | NAEYC

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Activity of the week: Clothing change

Download: Clothing change graphic in English or Spanish

Video: Talking during clothing change with toddlers in English or Spanish

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Podcast: The Brain Architects Podcast — COVID-19 Special Edition: A Different
World | Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Article: Supporting Our Children during COVID-19 | Let’s Talk Cambridge

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Activity of the week: Songs and rhymes

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Video: Using Songs and Rhymes with Infants in English or Spanish

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Article: Beyond Twinkle, Twinkle: Using Music with Infants and Toddlers | NAEYC

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Activity of the week: Transitions

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Article: How can we help kids with transitions?”

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Activity of the week: Mealtimes

Download: Mealtimes graphic in English or Spanish

Video: Mealtimes Talking Tip video in English or Spanish

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Article: Ideas for Cooking with Kids

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Activity of the week: Indoor Play

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Video: Indoor play Talking Tip video

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Article: Activity Tips — Managing Emotions, Routines, and Exercise Through Play

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Activity of the week: Hand-washing

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Video: Hand-washing
Talking Tip video

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Article: How to Wash Your Baby’s Hands

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Strategies to bolster resilience in children 

Download: The
14 Talking Tips

Video: Early Learning
Toolkit: Responsive and Stimulating Caregiving

Blog post: Engaging resilience: How responsive caregiving lays the foundation for
children to thrive

Article: Stress, Resilience, and the Role of Science: Responding to the Coronavirus
Pandemic | Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Article: Learning About the Coronavirus: Resources for Children and Families

Webinar: Putting Brain-Building Research Into Action at Home