Virtual ESK Resources

Our goal at the Episcopal School of Knoxville is to make the transition to Virtual ESK as smooth as possible. The resources provided below are to help with the adjustment to Google Classroom. Please contact our team if you have any technical difficulties.

Online Learning Resources

A Parent’s guide to google classroom

Google Classroom Help Page

Virtual ESK Etiquette

COVID-19 Resources

Knox County Health Department

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization – COVID-19

Facts about COVID-19

COVID-19 in Tennessee

Wondering how to talk to your kids about COVID-19 and help them work through stress and anxiety? Check out these resources from our guidance counselor, Mrs. Ross!

Practice mindfulness with Mind Yeti!

Wondering how to talk to your kids about COVID-19? PBS is here to help! Help your kids navigate the information they see and hear from family and friends with tips and tricks from Deborah Farmer Kris. Or, show them this comic from NPR about what COVID-19 is and how to prevent it.

Watch a short clip and try these hands on lessons from Brain Pop about COVID-19!

Mental Health Association of East TN created a video for coping with stress during chaotic times.

Watch a webinar with ADDitude. Webinars vary from helpful tips for keeping a routine while at home to reassessing goals for children with ADHD.

Help your teenagers figure out their social distancing plan with BayAreaParent

9 Activities To Build Grit and Resilience in Children from Big Life Journal

Use Kelso’s C hoice wheel to help your students solve small problems.

Tips and Tricks for Getting Along when the days are long

Other Resources

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

Learn about COVID-19 on BrainPop

Trauma Informed Mindfulness to Support Children in Times of Crisis

Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus

Parenting in a Time of Crisis

Oh, Good. The Kids are Fighting Again

Resources for Activities at Home

Looking for activities to soothe the anxious soul? Try Calm! Calm has mediations, mindfullness practices, yoga, and more.

NOAA Just for Kids is offering activities and resources for kids! Dive into different marine environments with coloring sheets, puzzles, videos, and games.

Looking to explore new places? Google Arts & Culture takes you to Yellowstone National Park, Mongolia, and England or walks you through the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, or James Madison.

Try a few science experiments with National Geographic Kids Science Lab! Learn about candy coating or make a lava lamp!

Join Mo Millems for Lunch Doodles! Explore new ways of drawing and doodling.

Bring the museum home! Every day, at 10:00am, the Muse will release educational videos and activities for you to do at home!