Resources
Humanitarian emergencies—including conflicts, mass displacement, environmental disasters, and health crises—cause severe disruptions to education for millions of children. Here, you will find a curated selection of lesson plans and classroom activities designed to empower educators who are either teaching about such emergencies or who have emergency-impacted students in their classrooms. Topics include: refugees, statelessness, human rights, war and conflict, peace, climate-induced crises, emergency preparedness, natural hazards, first aid, and social-emotional learning. Find out more about our Education in Emergencies (EiE) initiative and our EiE work.
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...
Sesame Street Support After a Hurricane
A guide including tips, activities, and videos to help students feel safe, cope with emotions, and understand that there is hope for the future after a hurricane. Resource includes: giving students the facts; comforting your students; listening and t...
Talking to Children About Emergencies
An article on how to start a conversation with your students about what happens when the unexpected happens. It’s hard to know what to say when talking to students about emergencies. Teachers don’t want to worry their students, but it’s important for...