Lesson 1
Building Connections and Being Inclusive

For Schools / Classrooms

• All Are Welcome
• Same, Same But Different
• Family Inclusive Language
• Introductory Lesson:  What is a Family
• Let’s Make All School Events Inclusive

For Parents / Caregivers

• Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
• Same, Same But Different
• Family Inclusive Language
• We’re Different, We’re the Same 
• A Family Is a Family Is a Family

Lesson 2
Understanding Change and Loss

For Schools / Classrooms

• Individual Bereavement Support Plan
• Supporting Kids Through Times of Change
• What To Do When Plans Change: 5 Tips For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
• The Grieving Student: A Teacher’s Guide
• Booklist: Coping with Big Life Changes for All Ages
• Caregivers and Schools Working Together in Partnership After a Death

For Parents / Caregivers

• 7 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Big Life Changes
• Helping Children Deal with Change and Stress
• Helping Children & Teens Cope With Stressful Life Events
• Talking With Kids About Change
• Tim’s Big Move
• 10 Tips for Supporting Children Who Are Grieving

Lesson 3
Exploring Emotions and Feelings

For Schools / Classrooms

• The Color Monster
• The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
• Ruby Finds a Worry
• Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows
• My Body Sends a Signal
• The Feelings Activity Book for Children

For Parents / Caregivers

• How to Help Your Kid Understand & Express Big Emotions
• All About Feelings
• Listening to my Body
• The Big Feelings Book for Children: Mindful Moments
• Helping Children and Teens Cope

Lesson 4
Coping and Being a Supportive Friend

For Schools / Classrooms

• Be Kind
• Help Us Calm Down: Strategies For Children
• Supporting A Friend Who Is Grieving 
• 10 Activities for When Emotions Run High
• My Self-Care Worksheet
• Coalition to Support Grieving Students
• National Alliance for Children’s Grief
• National Center For School Crisis & Bereavement
• Resource Guide for Administrators Supporting Students who are Grieving

For Parents / Caregivers

• I Can Handle It: Mindful Mantras
• B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping
• Raising Happy Kids: Building Resilience In Children
• Help Us Calm Down: Strategies For Children
• 10 Activities for When Emotions Run High
• Responding To Change & Loss (English version)
• Responding to Change & Loss (Spanish version)
• Caregivers & Schools Working Together Helping Children and Teens Cope

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