• Are your children schooling at home due to COVID-19? Sanford Programs understands that teachers, families, and our communities are concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as we anticipate weeks away from our regular home and school routines. We recognize that the change in schedules and responsibilities creates unique challenges and opportunities for you and the families in your community, and we are here to support you.

    Sanford Programs has created the Harmony at Home toolkit to support social and emotional wellbeing for students and families during this difficult time. This toolkit offers a variety of lessons and activities, as well as guidance for parents and guardians to set Harmony Goals and use Meet Up and Buddy Up materials.

    We also have included a list of recommendations of short video modules (30-60 minutes) through our Sanford Inspire program as a helpful resource for parents, guardians, and educators. You may find Teaching Students Empathy beneficial to have strategies on how to model, establish, and nurture empathy in these early days of dealing with the spread of COVID-19. Additional Inspire and Harmony modules will be recommended in the weeks to come, and instructions for accessing modules are included in the toolkit.
     
    SHARE THE HARMONY AT HOME TOOLKIT

    Please share the provided Family letter with your students’ families. This includes instructions and access to Harmony at Home resources and recommendations developed and curated by the team at Sanford Programs. We have also made it easy for you to include Sanford resources in your virtual education plans, newsletters, or school and district websites as you take your classroom experience online.
     
    Thank you for being a source of encouragement and inspiration to students and their families. Your emotional wellbeing needs to be a priority. The Inspire module Coping with Teacher Stress provides excellent insights to help you find balance through relaxation exercises, positive self-talk, and other practical stress-busting strategies.

    Our hope is for your continued health and safety as well as strength, wisdom, and resilience as we face this global challenge together.
     

    Best wishes from all of us at Sanford Programs.