Emergencies
Your family can gather supplies to build an emergency kit and prepare for emergencies in many other easy ways.
Rosita and Her Mom Prepare an Emergency Kit
Whether you’re preparing for the unexpected or recovering from it, your reassurance and comfort hold great power to soothe children.
Children need to know that you can work together, stay safe, and be prepared in an emergency.
Family Emergency Kit
Learn what goes into an emergency kit.
Let’s Pack an Emergency Kit
A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Just like Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, you can help rebuild your child’s sense of safety and security.
Talking to Children About Emergencies
Start a conversation about what happens when the unexpected happens.
Knowing First & Last Names
Help kids remember their caregivers’ first and last names.
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Self-Care: During & After a Crisis
When we care for ourselves, we’re better able comfort and protect children.
Offering Comfort in Scary Times
Ways to comfort children through scary times.
Handling Emergencies with Andrew Roszak
An interview with Andrew Roszak from Child Care Aware.
A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Just like Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, you can help rebuild your child’s sense of safety and security.
Here For Each Other
You can use children’s questions as a springboard for conversation and comfort.
Support After a Hurricane
In the most challenging times, there’s still a lot you can do to comfort and protect children.
Furry Fuzzy Hugs
In the face of anxiety or chaos, hugs offer a sense of security and safety.
Make a Family Emergency Plan
Customize your family’s own emergency plan.
Emergency Preparation for Childcare Providers
Prepare for emergencies in a childcare setting.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
Building Resilience in Children and Families
Give children tools and coping skills to overcome both little and big challenges to help them learn and grow.
Calming Strategies
Little ones need lots of help from caring adults to grow and thrive. We offer calming strategies on comforting and providing nurturing touch, all of which are required for healthy brain development!
Children’s Feelings
When you help children to understand and express their emotions, you help them grow and thrive.
