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Kids Health:how to Talk to Your Child About the News

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children may worry about current events and need an adult to help make sense of what is happening. Adults will be able to find useful and engaging information.
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Children, Youth and Women's Health Service: Kids' Health: Smoking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why people smoke and about the effects of smoking.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: What's Puke?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Just what is puke and why does your body do that? Find out more in this article for kids.
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Kids Health: Smoking Stinks

For Students 3rd - 8th
This four-page article provides general information on cigarettes, nicotine, and smoking by providing simple responses to questions such as "Why Are Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco So Bad for You?" and "What Happens When a Kid Tries...
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Your House: How to Make It Asthma Safe

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to control the triggers in your house that make asthma worse by reading this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: When Sinuses Attack

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sinuses are hollow spaces in your head that can fill with mucus when you're all stuffed up. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: Tu Piel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about what's under your skin. The page is also available in English.
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Kids Health: Impetigo

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from KidsHealth.org answers the question of what is impetigo on a kids level. The information is easy to understand, and it contains links throughout for additional information. Also includes facts on "How do I know if I have...
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Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for Me?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article addresses concerns and controversies often surrounding the topics of dieting and weight control. Here, learn how weight is affected through diet and exercise and read tips on how to maintain a healthy weight and body image.
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Sesame Street: Healthy Habits for Life

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This comprehensive resource will give you the tools you need to teach children about eating right and being physically active so that they can establish healthy habits for life. Included are easy-to-use, fun lessons and activities that...
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Museum of Health Care: Reading the Trade Cards

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Trading cards were popular in the 1800s and 1900s as a way of advertising health and beauty products. This exhibit shows examples of various types and discusses the advertising techniques used. Younger children will especially enjoy the...
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Revisiting and Updating the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Principle 8, published in 2008 by Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides updates to the 1991 Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs.
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Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: School Readiness

For Students Pre-K - K
Use these resources to turn everyday moments into brain-building adventures. Children's lives are packed with first-time experiences. As a caring, supportive adult who talks with them, asks them questions, offers comfort, and shares...
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Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: Pump, Jump, Thump!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Shows activities children do that keep their hearts healthy. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
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Revisiting and Updating the Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Principle 6, published in 2008 by Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides updates to the 1991 Multicultural Principles for Head Start Programs.
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Pbs Learning Media: Resilience Background Information

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help children learn to cope with their feelings as well as build more resilience and maturity, in this guide from Arthur: "April 9th."
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Pbs Learning Media: Resilience Tips for Adults

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children express their worries in different ways. Learn some ways a child may signal that they are upset in this guide from Arthur: "April 9th."
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Pbs Learning Media: Resilience Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help children find ways to cope with difficult situations, with this guide from Arthur: "April 9th."
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Pbs Learning Media: How to Cope

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Using advice and role-play, help guide your children through an exploration of how to handle scary situations, focusing on what happens when you are lost, in this educator guide from Arthur: "April 9th."
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Victoria State Government: Sociodramatic Play (Interacting With Others)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Sociodramatic play is where children act out imaginary situations and stories, become different characters, and pretend they are in different locations and times. Sociodramatic play is the most advanced form of play, and constantly...
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University of Texas: Ray and the Sunbeatables

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center created and developed Ray and the Sunbeatables: A Sun Safety Curriculum. The evidence-based curriculum educates children, parents and teachers about sun protection and promotes sun safety...
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Pbs Learning Media: Wqed Education Programs: Clifford the Big Red Dog Programming

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This collection of resources has been designed to help teach character development and social-emotional skills to children ages four to seven. Each lesson follows a similar format, in which children can watch (watch video), read (read a...
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Pbs Learning Media: Mister Chris and Friends

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mister Chris and Friends is a show for young children produced by Vermont PBS. Each gently-paced episode begins with a wish made to a magical Wishing Well. This wish propels Mister Chris and his friends on an adventure to discover more...
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers

For Students Pre-K - K
Many children have questions and can feel uneasy when emergencies occur in their communities. The Meet the Helpers toolkit is designed to introduce "helpers" and explain the role they play in emergency situations. Included in the toolkit...

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