The document provides guidance on helping students and children reduce stress during the COVID-19 outbreak. It discusses both academic and non-academic strategies. Academically, it recommends providing robust online learning through clear communication and established schedules. Non-academically, it suggests activities like exercise, spending time with family, exploring hobbies, and maintaining routines. It also provides checklists for parents and students to promote healthy behaviors and reduce COVID-19 transmission through good hygiene practices.

1. Prepared by
Prof Ravneet kaur
How to make the Children/Students Stress Free
during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease

2. CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONA

3. INTRODUCTION
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2020 (COVID-19)
may be stressful for people especially for
Students/Children. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be
overwhelming and cause strong emotions. Coping with
stress will make our community, the people we care about,
and us stronger. Students/children respond to stress
differently. Some common changes in their behavior are
like irritation, worry or sadness, unhealthy eating or
sleeping habits, avoidance of activities enjoyed in the past,
headaches or body pain etc. This stress affects children
academic success as well as health.

4. ACADEMIC
NON-
ACADEMIC

5. ACADEMIC
A
Non-CurricularB
Curricular

6. CURRICULAR
As the COVID-19 continues to spread, many school/colleges
around the globe are shifting to online learning in an effort to
slowdown the spread of the disease. Students are provided with
e-contents, which is of two types i.e. Assembled e-contents and
Created e-contents. Assembled E-Contents means assembled
from several resources and books with due care. On the
another hand Created E-Content is that form which is
developed by author based on various sources, as well as
his/her own work. Various forms of contents are text, picture,
sound, video, animation, simulation and presentations. It may
Video classroom, Virtual classroom, E-lessons, online
discussion, Mobile learning.

7. To cope with the problem of students stress, teachers
may start some online co-curricular
practice/activities with students. For example
NON-CURRICULAR

8. Non-curricular

9. Some Very Important
Issues to be considered
while online learning

10. There are some special things which are required to consider while online
learning as well as activities. These ideas from educators from around the
world, many of whom have already been teaching during coronavirus
lockdown are
1. Consider digital reach and infrastructure unequal capacity-
This is the major hurdle in preparation for online learning. Many out of us do not
have smart devices to use. Most families don't have one computer per person.
During the country lockdown, parents may also be working from home, meaning
several people could be competing for one or two computers. Therefore, make
sure all online apps work lockdown on mobile devices in case a laptop is not
available.
2. Practice- Teachers should train themselves and their students on the apps
and technology tools they may need to use in the event of lockdown. Must
consider many of the skills learned during the online learning period will be
equally beneficial in a regular classroom. 1/5

11. 3. Provide clear guidelines to staff and parents-During a
lockdown, communication between administrators, staff, parents and
students is more important than ever. The channels of communication need
to be frequent and clear. There should be step by step detailed information
of how the college will operate during a lockdown so staff and parents are
on the same page/platform it may be a whats app group. It also includes
where to find the daily assignments; a list of sites and tools the students
will need, how to log in and what to do if the technology doesn’t work etc.
4. Establish daily schedules-Guidelines should be clear about when
teachers and students need to be logged on. A full day in front of a screen
is a lot for kids and teachers, especially for families who may be sharing
one device. Many schools are choosing two check-in times – a morning
meeting and an afternoon check-in – and then allowing families flexibility
about how they organize the schedule.
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12. 5. Provide robust learning-it is tempting for teachers to upload Quality E-
contents for students otherwise students will suffer. Following things must
consider:
 It should be as per objectives of curriculum,
 Clear expectation,
 Break learning into smaller chunks,
 Immediate feedback through online knowledge checks,
 Comments on collaborative documents and
 Chat to keep students motivated and moving forward,
 Include virtual meetings, live chats or video tutorials to maintain a human
connection,
 Others 3/5

13. 6. While it may seem fun to work from home, it can be challenging
to keep to a regular schedule.
Following things that can help include
 Take regular breaks.
 Making time to exercise.
 Keep to a regular sleep schedule.
 Limit distractions when possible (turn off social media notifications, for
example).
 Set daily and weekly goals.
 Make time to socialize, even if it’s virtually.
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14. 7. Choose the right tools and stick with them-There is variety of
technology tools, many free, are available to help. With so much out there, it
can be tempting to try to use everything. Instead, limit the number of tools,
apps and platforms so students and their parents are not overwhelmed.
Videoconferencing will take you and your students into each other's homes
so it's important to consider privacy. Even the privacy issues of each and
every technology tool.
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15. Non- Academic
There are strategies and methods that can be utilize our daily time.
Some methods/strategies to cope up with this problem are:

16. FITNESS
 Exercise
 Healthy food to eat
 Yoga
 Meditation
 Practice Dance
 Rest
 Walk on Terrace
 Play Games
FAMILY
 Recall Memories
 Play Games with family
 Watch Music
 Create Music
 Cook
 Clean and Organize
 Re-arrange household items
 Share knowledge and
Experiences
 Gardening
 Pamper Pets
SELF
 Think about your future
 Create new fashion look
 Reconnect with old friends
 Explore artistic in you
 Create (blogs)
 Update your online profile
 Read book
 Online study time

17. The protection of students/children is very
important. Precautions are necessary to prevent the
potential spread of COVID-19 in school/colleges. It
is important to remember that COVID-19 does not
differentiate between borders, ethnicities, disability
status, age or gender. Education settings should
continue to be welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and
supportive environments to all. It is requested to
follow following instructions/checklist to for healthy
INDIA.

18. Checklist for parents
 Monitor your child’s health.
 Teach and model good hygiene practices.
 Wash your hands with soap and safe water frequently.
 If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with
at least 60% alcohol.
 Ensure that safe drinking water is available and toilets or latrines are clean.
 Ensure waste is safely collected, stored and disposed of.
 Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes,
mouth, nose
 Encourage your children to ask questions and express their feelings with you and their
teachers.
 Prevent stigma by using facts and reminding students to be considerate of one another.
 Coordinate with the colleges/schools to receive information and ask how you can
support them in safety efforts (though parent-teacher committees etc.)

19. Checklist for students and children
 In a situation, it is normal to feel sad, worried, confused, scared or angry.
Know that you are not alone and talk to someone you trust, like your parent or
teachers
 Ask questions, educate yourself and get information from reliable sources.
 Be a leader in keeping yourself, your education institute, family and
community healthy.
 Share what you learn about preventing disease with your family and
friends, especially with younger children.
 Avoid sharing fake news, whats app and facebook messages.
 Model good practices such as sneezing or coughing into your elbow and
washing your hands, especially for younger family members.
 Tell your parents, another family member, or a caregiver if you feel sick, and
ask to stay home.

20. Thank
you