Mental Health During COVID-19
This past year has brought up so many emotions in our children… anxiety, fear, and frustration, to name a few. Hospital visits among children for this very reason are at a frightening, all-time high.
This past year has brought up so many emotions in our children… anxiety, fear, and frustration, to name a few. Hospital visits among children for this very reason are at a frightening, all-time high.
Learn how to draw a dog using the letters d-o-g! Our friend, Juliette, from National Charity League, shows you the steps! All you need is paper, a pencil, and your imagination to hand-draw your very own paper pet. So, let’s see how Juliette does it!
Looking for a fun and easy, sweet treat to make with the kids? Our friend Ava, from National Charity League, shows you how to make an individual serving of Chocolate Chip Mug Cake with ingredients you probably have at home!
Come on up to the attic of Shel Silverstein and let the light bring you home. Our friend Charlie from NCL reads a few of her favorite poems from Shel Silverstein’s book, A Light in the Attic. Sit back and enjoy the remarkable characters, hilariously profound poems, and hand-drawn illustrations.
Meet our friend Ruby Rose from the National Charity League. She joins us for a crafting project. She has made hundreds of Friendship Cards and is here to show you how make simple Friendship Cards! Grab some construction paper and markers and let’s go!
Navigating special education during the pandemic has been challenging for everyone. As we continue the transition to in-person learning, this Lunch & Learn will focus on the Individualized Education Plan.
Join our expert guest Erica Curtis, a Marriage and Family Therapist and board-certified Art Therapist who specializes in instruction and curriculum development at UCLArts & Healing (uclartsandhealing.org). Our theme is “Helping Your Child Manage Stress Through Creativity During Challenging Times.”
Explore how music therapy, adaptive movement, and playful language prompts can help you and your children play, learn, and thrive at home!
Author and children’s songwriter, Emily Arrow is our special guest and sings her song, “Be a Friend”. Our Teens for Social Inclusion (#T4SI) read “Be a Friend” by Salina Yoon. For our craft project, we make a Heart Pendant!
Get Ready for Action! Our Teens for Social Inclusion will be reading the book “Brave” by Stacy McAnulty. We will create Superhero Masks and help you create your own Superhero Name!