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Resources for Parents and Teachers About Discussing War, Safety,Terrorism, Violence and Other Disaster Issues With Children
Parents' Guide for Talking to their Children About War http://www.nccev.org/docs/children_war.pdf en español http://www.nccev.org/docs/guia_padres_guerra.pdf National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) Yale University Child Study Center
Ready.gov- Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed http://www.ready.gov/ Department of Homeland Security Content: Overview, Make a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed, Get the Brochure, Useful Links, View the PSA's, Glossary, Useful Links. Be Prepared. This is the primary message from this website for the U.S. Department of Homeland Defense. Find out what you can do to get ready. There is great information here about putting together a kit of emergency supplies complete with water, food, clean air, supply checklists, and special needs items. You should also have an emergency plan. Just follow the step-by-step directions under Make a Plan. For further information about terrorist threats check out the Be Informed section. Ready Kids from the U.S.
In the Setting of War: Teachers' Guide for Talking to Your Students http://www.nccev.org/docs/children_warT.pdf National Center
for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) These guidelines address teachers questions and concerns arising from the recent onset of war. They offer teachers assistance in the following areas: 1) How to identify and address signs of adjustment difficulties in your students and 2) How to facilitate conversations about the war with your students.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Helping Children Deal With Scary News http://pbskids.org/rogers/parents/war.html
KidsClick! Lesson Plans and Resources About Terrorism http://www.kidsclick.org/terrorismlessons.html Additional resources gathered by KidsClick! a site developed by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. The day-to-day operations of KidsClick are currently maintained by the Colorado State Library.
Peace Resources From Children’s Music Network http://www.cmnonline.org/Peace.aspx Children’s Music Network “Peace Resources Page” which includes downloadable song sheets, MP3’s of songs and links to other sites.
Scholastic Resources on Conflict During this time of world conflict, we at Scholastic are committed to providing you with thoughtful, practical resources to help you meet the challenges of discussing the war with your students and answering their questions about it. You can get free, up-to-the-minute coverage of conflicts on the Web site. You’ll also find these valuable teaching materials:
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