For those who have experienced a death in the family, explaining this concept to a young one can be a challenging task. In conjunction with the special program, WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE, Sesame Workshop has created a resource kit addressing this sensitive topic. It has been made available in both English and Spanish. The kit includes a SESAME STREET DVD, a guide for parents and caregivers and a children’s story. This multimedia resource provides ideas, strategies and activities to help young ones understand and cope with the loss of a loved one. WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE provides suggestions on how to remember loved ones together and how to begin the process of moving forward. It has been designed for use by both military and non-military families.
The Ready To Learn Coordinator at the Community Idea Stations has been very pleased to distribute these kits to schools, hospitals, military organizations and children’s advocate groups in our surrounding community. If you feel this is something you would find useful to your needs, these kit materials (video clips, guides, printables, additional resources) can be conveniently accessed at Sesame Workshop‘s website. The WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE kit can also be ordered online.
How would you help a child remember a loved one? What suggestion would you share?
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