Education in Emergencies
"Prepare with Pedro" Books and Activities
These resources by the American Red Cross are designed to teach young children and their families how to stay safe during disasters and emergencies through fun activities such as matching games and storybooks featuring Pedro the penguin.Topics covere...
Education in Emergencies
First Steps: Human Rights
This resource has five themed lesson plans to introduce human rights to young children ages 3-5. These teaching resources engage children in discussion and raise awareness of their own rights in a fun and interactive way. They cover feelings, relatio...
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Anca Mezei: Overcoming discrimination and reclaiming pride in identity
In this video from 2022, Anca Mezei shares her story of overcoming the discrimination that she faced as a Romani child and how this motivated her to work with her students and their families to reclaim pride in their identity and culture.
Education in Emergencies
A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Watch Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, similar to how teachers can help rebuild students' sense of safety and security. Teachers can reflect with students on questions like: How did Big Bird feel when he saw his nest ru...
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Identifying Purpose
This thought exercise for teachers will help you consider how different motivations lead to very different actions in the classroom. You will reflect on how often your daily actions are driven by other pressures, and how your daily actions might be d...