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Curated OER

Kids Health: Foster Families

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what foster families are, how and why kids are placed in foster families, and what happens when they leave. This is a great site for understanding this type of family.
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Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: Olympic Sports: The Joyner Family

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery subject, the Joyner...
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Other

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Living With Stepparents

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by KidsHealth. Getting used to your parent's new spouse can be challenging. Remember that it takes time to get to know someone well. Here are some tips and ideas for getting along with your stepparent and...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Bedtime

For Students Pre-K - K
A storybook about the bedtime routine of a young child. Includes audio readaloud feature in 17 additional languages, although text is in English.
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Kids Health: Talking to Your Parents or Other Adults

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Making Conversation with the same people that put limits on your freedom can sometimes be a difficult task. It can however help you better understand where they're coming from and that they don't want to control you, just provide...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: When You Are a Twin or Triplet

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a twin?" KidsHealth considers the types, troubles, and terrific things about twins and triplets.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Going Away to Camp

For Students 3rd - 5th
Whether you're spending a few days, weeks or even the whole summer at camp, this site has some important information and tips to help you have a good time. It is exciting and fun, but also a little stressful, to be away from your home...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Sibling Rivalry

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Sibling rivalry is totally normal. Rivalry means competition, and you probably know that siblings are your brothers and sisters. So put themtogether and sibling rivalry is competition between brothers and sisters! Read about rivalry and...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Running Away

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever thought about running away from home? Have you run away? What are some of the reasons kids choose to run away? What are some of the difficulties they face once they are away from home and on their own? If you or a friend...
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Helping Your Child Cope With Epilepsy

For Students 3rd - 8th
How a child copes with epilepsy depends on many factors. Helping a child live with epilepsy includes family support and creating a positive atmosphere. Finding a balance between safety and independence, maintaining a positive attitude,...
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Involving Kids in Meal Time Tasks

For Students 3rd - 8th
Involving children of all ages in household activities will help them learn life skills. Involving them in the kitchen creates family bonds and teaches healthy habits. Find out how engaging your child in mealtime tasks can help them...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Washing your hands is the easiest way to keep germs from spreading and keeping yourself healthy during flu and cold season. Find out when you should be washing your hands and learn hints for getting your hands as clean as they can be.
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Other

American Grandparents Association: grandparents.com

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A wealth of articles and information on all aspects of grandparenting, including activities to do with grandchildren, family interactions, food and leisure, health, and finances. This site also outlines the benefits of purchasing a...
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Other

Lucas Publishing: Today's Grandparent Magazine: Newstand

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A bi-monthly Canadian magazine for people 50 years old and up. Covers a wide range of topics on aging, grandparenting, family relationships, health, etc. Past issues going back to 2011 can be downloaded in PDF format on this page.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Veterans

For Students Pre-K - K
In every adventure, some things change, but others stay the same. Use this page as a way to talk about the things that are the same, things that are different, and things that you'd like to keep the same, perhaps family traditions or...
Website
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Articles, videos, and FAQs on topics relating to parenting one's grandchildren. Materials are organized into the categories of health, education, legal, parenting, support, and resources.
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Other

Generations United: Grandfamilies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has lots of information for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Find out about efforts to affect legislation, and the challenges around housing, education, health, legal issues, and finances.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died

For Students 3rd - 5th
Death is a very difficult thing to deal with for all of us. If you have a friend who has recently 0lost someone, you may be wondering how you can help. Chances are, that friend is not acting the way she/he normally does and you want to...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died, What Should I Do?

For Students 3rd - 8th
How would you help your friend if someone important to them died? Learn how people grieve and what you can do to make things easier for them.
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PBS

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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PBS

Pbs.org: Education: 7 Ways Teachers & School Leaders Can Support Students in a (Post) Pandemic Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Multiple Pandemics and the Impact on Emotional Health: As students return to school, remediating learning loss is a high priority for school leaders and teachers. While some educators may feel better equipped to address the learning...
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Read Works

Read Works: A Chance for Freedom

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a family spent a year fleeing from North Korea to South Korea. . A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Happened to the Water? Designing Ways to Get and Clean

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this scenario-based activity, students design ways to either clean a water source or find a new water source, depending on given hypothetical family scenarios. They act as engineers to draw and write about what they could do to...

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