Displacement and Resettlement
Families resettling after conflict or crisis cope with big changes and challenges. They can use our resources for support.
Language Collections
These resources are available in multiple languages.
Resources in Ukrainian
Матеріали українською.
Resources in Pashto
Resettling after conflict or crisis can be a long, challenging process. Families can use our resources in Pashto for support.
Resources in Dari
Resettling after conflict or crisis can be a long, challenging process. Families can use our resources in Dari for support.
Resources in Arabic
Resettling after conflict or crisis can be a long, challenging process. Families can use our resources in Arabic for support.
Resources in Hebrew
Resettling after conflict or crisis can be a long, challenging process. Families can use our resources in Hebrew for support.
Resources in Spanish
Resettling after conflict or crisis can be a long, challenging process. Families can use our resources in Spanish for support.
Elmo and Wes Help a Displaced Family Resettle
Families can find strength in their own stories and begin a hopeful new chapter.
Explore activities and resources you might share with families in your care.
For Providers: Supporting Families During Resettlement
Families resettling in the United States will need tremendous support. Your caring presence and offering of simple strategies and helpful resources can make a real difference.
A Guide for Families Affected by Crisis and Displacement
Your caring presence, paired with playful learning activities, can help families gain important skills to help them as they settle in to their new or for-now home. This guide includes information and activities to help you offer comfort and facilitate learning in the families you work with.
There’s a place for you on Sesame Street! Explore these resources to practice saying hello and learn strategies to help calm and comfort children.
Hello Song
In the coming weeks, months, and years, you and your children will have lots of opportunities to meet new people.
Offering Comfort
During tough times and stressful situations, children may feel as if their world has been turned upside down.
Welcome to Sesame Street Activity Pages
These printable activity pages can help young children (and adults!) find comfort while practicing new skills and “meeting” new friends from Sesame Street.
Even though many things have changed, and will continue to change, some things stay the same. These resources offer simple strategies that can help your family feel more secure in the midst of big changes.
Proud Song
Big changes can make children feel uneasy. Learning new things is one thing that can help children feel confident.
Understanding and Explaining Change
Your family has already experienced many changes, and change may continue to be a big part of your family’s story.
What Changes? What Stays the Same?
Big changes can be scary for everyone, but there are things you can do to help.
There are things you can do to manage big feelings. These resources offer ideas to help you and your child cope with difficult or traumatic situations.
Giving Yourself a Hug
Giving yourself a hug is one coping strategy that can help children rebuild a sense of safety.
Practicing Comfort Strategies
When our brains may be preoccupied by big feelings, simple techniques and nonverbal activities can help children and adults get “unstuck.”
Feeling Faces
Understanding and expressing feelings is another important coping skill for children and adults.
Calm Down and Slow it Down
Calming activities, such as looking at mesmerizing images, sitting in the beauty of nature, or creating a new kind of art can soothe children overwhelmed by big feelings.
Even in challenging times, there are things to celebrate—including yourself and your family. These resources offer ways to help your child develop a sense of self-confidence and pride.
Happy to be Me
Even in challenging times, there are things to celebrate—including yourself and your family.
Building Confidence
Use these playful ideas below to help boost children’s confidence.
I Am Somebody
Printable, cut-apart affirmation cards that build confidence, self worth, and a strong sense of identity.
Learning can be a source of comfort and confidence. These resources can help you get started right away… playfully!
Daily Routines
Resettling means learning new routines, languages, rules, and so much more. Learning together can help families forge unique bonds that can help them through future challenges.
Learning New Things
Learning can be a source of comfort and confidence.
I know my letters and numbers!
Printables to help children learn their letters and numbers.
Art Exploration
This interactive artmaker helps promote development through art.
Feeling a sense of belonging takes time. Encouraging family togetherness, curiosity, and confidence can help. These resources offer ideas to strengthen family connections.
Belonging: A Place for You
It can take some time to feel at home in a new place. Children (and adults) will need to be patient and persistent.
Settling In and Reaching Out
Establishing a sense of belonging in your new or “for-now” community will take time.
Sesame Friends Coloring Page
Creative self-expression can be a great way to show how you feel, using no words at all.
Watch these videos—some for grown-ups, others for children, too—and then think and talk about how the characters manage difficult feelings, new challenges, and big changes.
Self-Care
Video for adults offering support and tips for parents on the importance of self-care.
Child Stress
Video for adults offering tips for supporting your child during times of stress.
Circle of Safety
Video for adults offering tips for supporting your child during times of uncertainty and fostering a sense of safety.
Keeping Control
Video for adults offering tips for remaining calm and staying in control.
Ameera is Sad
Video for children on dealing with big feelings, and what to do when we’re feeling sad.
Grover is Sad
Video for children on dealing with big feelings, and what to do when we’re feeling sad.
Zoe is Fearful
Video for children on dealing with big feelings, and how to cope with feeling afraid.
Elmo is Angry
Video for children on dealing with big feelings, and how to cope with feeling afraid.
Cookie is Fearful
Video for children on dealing with big feelings, and how to cope with feeling afraid.
Discover more resources for parents, caregivers, and providers.
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!
School Readiness
Bringing children joyful, research-based education in their earliest years, when we know we can have the biggest impact.
Children’s Feelings
When you help children to understand and express their emotions, you help them grow and thrive.
