Episode Two - #coronaspeak🦠

Language is continuously evolving and shifting, and the last two years are no exception. In this episode we discuss how the pandemic state since 2020 has already affected our language and changed the way we use words.🦠

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Story Starters: Use the Story Starts Image below to create your own unique short story! As lots of us are still stuck at home or not able to travel and do the things we wish we could, you can use these to write a story of what you would do if you could. All you need to do is pick a Story Start and let your imagination do the rest! Make sure you share your stories with me either on Instagram (@thedictionfairy) or via email for a shoutout on the podcast. I can’t wait to read your stories!

Word Puzzle: Download the Episode Two Cross Word Puzzle and figure out all of the words! Don’t forget to post it to Instagram and tag me (@thedictionfairy) so that I can give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

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Books and Resources to Help Kids Cope with COVID-19:

Coronavirus books for children - When even adults find it hard to understand our COVID situations, how can we expect our kids to? At the DVP Health website they have some great free downloadable e-books that explore practical ways young children can avoid infection and transmission and gain a better understanding of the current restrictions and conditions they may be living in.

P is for Pandemic: kids' books about coronavirus - Head over too theconversation.com and check out their top picks for books that explore practical ways children can avoid infection and transmission, along with strategies parents can use to help children cope with the anxiety it may cause. The majority of these books feature children as the heroes, as not only people who could catch the virus, but as people activity fighting against COVID-19.

Books to Help Kids Cope with COVID-19 - The American Phychological Association have two books on their website, both in English and other languages, that are available as free downloads to help kids cope with COVID-19.

References:

Quarantine Vocabulary.com

Lexico’s 2020 Word of the Year Lexico

The top 10 most locked down places in the world 9News

Music in this episode:

"Fuzzball Parade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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