Story Hand: Soothe Children’s Stress About COVID-19

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Story Hand: Soothe Children’s Stress About COVID-19

This Story Hand is an adapted I Love You Ritual designed to help adults comfort and connect with children who are feeling scared or anxious about COVID-19. Begin with a gentle hand massage accompanied by a personalized social story that helps a child deal with stress or anxiety. Move through your story and associate key points of the storyline with each finger. The story you tell should reflect a specific, personalized experience or concern for the child.

Use this adapted Story Hand ritual to comfort and connect with a child who is feeling scared or anxious about COVID-19.

Age

1 and older

Helps with

Composure
Stress relief
Emotional regulation
Self-regulation
Anxiety
Worry
Fear
Sadness
Disappointment
Anger
Social stories
Social-emotional learning
Cooperation
Anger management

Use

A ritual for adults to soothe children’s stress and anxiety about COVID-19

Format

Instructions and single-sided color printout

Materials

Printed Story Hand

Story Hand: Soothe Children’s Stress About COVID-19