Little Helper Challenge

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GradesK, 1, 2Health

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What it is

  • This two-page printable invites young children to work with a grown-up on small ways to help before and after a storm, featuring Sesame Street characters.

  • The activities include ways students can be helpful and work through their feelings.

Teaching tips

Classroom Implementation:

  • Use this resource to give students a sense of comfort when learning about extreme weather.

  • Send this home with students to spark conversations between them and their grown-ups at home.

Extensions:

  • Consider introducing students to some breathing techniques they can use in the event of a stressful situation like a storm.

  • Have children act out each step through pretend play, such as packing a pretend go bag with classroom items.

Related Resources:

  • Use this resource to help students work through climate-related emotions, including those that may arise in the face of an extreme weather event.

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