The Rainbow Plan is a child-friendly introduction to coronavirus health and wellbeing during a global pandemic. It can be used by parents and teachers to communicate five key messages and mitigate the risks of infection for children attending school or going out and about in the community. The resource can be presented to young children (3 - 7 yrs) at home before they return to school in June in a small group assembly when they are back in school as posters around the home and in school or in a book format to share 1:1 with a trusted adult

Early childhood education during a pandemic is challenging. Teaching young children to wash their hands is an effective way to prevent the transmission of coronavirus in schools, early years settings and in the home. This colourful poster can be used to encourage and remind young children to wash their hands independently to mitigate the spread of covid 19. Use this resource to talk about the importance of hand-washing and infection in ways that are child-friendly and developmentally appropriate.

Early childhood education during a pandemic is challenging. Supportive relationships and social distancing are both critical priorities that will ensure the health and wellbeing of the child during the coronavirus pandemic. Physical separation is necessary to slow down the progression of the pandemic, whereas responsive social interaction is essential for strengthening resilience. This book has been written to help you explain to a young child what social distancing means. The ‘serve and return’ interactions that you have with your child, whilst talking about the children in the photographs, will help protect your child’s developing brain and build resilience. Maintaining social connections through the use of stories can help parents and care-givers to build a responsive relationship with a child. Stories about familiar children doing ordinary activities, will provide a vital link between children and their friends which will help to reduce the effects of ongoing stress.

Early childhood education during a coronavirus pandemic is challenging. Supportive relationships and social distancing are both critical priorities that will ensure the health and wellbeing of the child. Physical separation is necessary to slow down the progression of the pandemic, whereas responsive social interaction is essential for strengthening resilience. This book has been written to help you introduce play-based learning activities at home. The ‘serve and return’ interactions that you have with your child, whilst engaging in the activities will help protect your child’s developing brain and build resilience. Maintaining social connections through the use of photo-books can help parents and care-givers to build a responsive relationship with a child. Stories about children doing familiar activities, provide a vital link between children and their friends which will help to reduce the effects of ongoing stress.

Early childhood education during a coronavirus pandemic is challenging. Supportive relationships and social distancing are both critical priorities that will ensure the health and wellbeing of the child. Physical separation is necessary to slow down the progression of the pandemic, whereas responsive social interaction is essential for strengthening resilience. This book has been written to help you. The ‘serve and return’ interactions that you have with your child, whilst talking about the children in the photographs, will help protect your child’s developing brain and build resilience. Maintaining social connections through the use of play-based activities and stories can help parents and care-givers to build a responsive relationship with a child. Stories about children doing familiar activities, provide a vital link between children and their friends which will help to reduce the effects of ongoing stress.