Stay Strong Tips
The College of Health and Human Sciences is providing resources and tip sheets for this time of social distancing.
Resources and Support
Social distancing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak has presented many challenges for families trying to manage work, school, and keeping active from home. We hope the links below with tips and resources from experts in the college will be beneficial as you adjust to a new reality.
Tips for Parents and Guardians
Kids are out of school and trying to learn from home and many childcare centers are closed. Try some of these activities and tips to stay on track.
How to support your child’s learning, engagement during COVID-19 outbreak
Educators offer tips for teaching kids at home
Tips for parents during social distancing
How to focus your child’s energy while maintaining harmony at home
Music sessions for young children
Activities for engaging young children
So you have a routine, now what?
Activities in nature for children
Tips for Staying Active
See tips from Kimberly Burke, director of CSU’s Adult Fitness Program, as well as short workout videos on the Adult Fitness YouTube channel.
Kimberly Burke, director of CSU’s Adult Fitness Program, interacts with a participant before the program closed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mental Health Resources
Our Center for Family and Couple Therapy and School of Social Work are providing self-care and mindfulness tip sheets during this difficult time. In addition, the CFCT is offering online counseling services for families and individuals at affordable rates.
Design and Merchandising Virtual Experiences
Experience student design work plus the Avenir Museum tours virtually!
Food and Nutrition Tips
Then Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center staff is working remotely and available to answer questions and work with clients online. Read the blog for nutrition tips, including how to make a meal out of foods you might already have in your freezer and pantry.
Resources for Seniors
With Colorado under a safer-at-home-order, residents may feel more cut off from society, especially older adults. To help seniors and their caregivers access services and information, Colorado State University Extension has partnered with local aging organizations to create Senior Access Points of Larimer County.
Enrichment and Grooming for your Pet
Human-Animal Bond in Colorado, a part of CSU’s School of Social Work, provides animal-assisted therapy and activities at sites around Colorado. During this time of social distancing, they recorded a few play-at-home activity videos for active dogs. See also their tips for grooming at home during quarantine.
