"Lenny and Lily Return to School": What would you say to them?

 This is a story about Lily and Lenny, two friends that are going back to school.

The story has no words, for you to create your own based on the pictures.

Why don’t you explore the story with the help of a trusted adult looking at the questions below the story?

DISCUSSION

·        Identify some of the feelings you think Lenny, Lily and the other children in the story may have.

·        Do you also have any of them ? Why?

·        What are the feelings Lily has? Why do you think she has them?

·        What are the feelings Lenny has? Why do you think he has them?

·        How does Lily act with other children? How does Lenny act? Why do you think there is a difference?

ROLE PLAY

Choose one page. Pick a character and ask somebody else to be the other character. Have a conversation pretending you are that character.

You can also use  toys, each one representing a character in the picture,  and make up a conversation.

WRITING

Write an email to Lenny and Lily telling them how school is going for you. Give ideas about what they could do to feel better about their problems.

A Comic about Coronavirus

Reporter Cory turner created this recording to help you understand coronavirus. 

Then, author Malaka Gharib created a comic to go with it. 

This book talks about something really important> it does not matter where you are from, everybody can get coronavirus. Nobody gets coronavirus just because of their cultural background. Love all your friends following the social distancing rules: call them, video call them, write letters or just think about them.

We hope you enjoy this comic. 

Malaka Gharib is the creator of this comic. 

Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?t=1588945190802

   

What to do if you’re anxious about this situation - webpage to visit

Click here and you will visit a page where they have great ideas to look at if you are feeling stressed or anxious about these changes.

These are some ideas they share if the current news on coronavirus (COVID-19) is making you feel anxious, concerned or stressed.

Tips: things you can do

• Talk to someone about how you’re feeling
• Arm yourself with the facts 
• Know what you can do
• Don't overexpose yourself to the news 
• Plan your time 
• Find things that help you feel calm