Extreme Heat 

Hot days can be tough on little ones, but there’s so much you can do together to stay cool and safe.

Staying Safe in the Heat

Find simple ways to keep children cool, hydrated, and safe when temperatures rise.

Heatwave Safety with Wes and Elijah

Learn some safety strategies for extra sunny days.

Emergencies
Ages 1+
child holding a book

How to Keep Children Cool in a Heat Wave 

Tips on keeping children safe when temperatures rise. 

Emergencies
Ages 1+
Summer Sips storybook with Rosita, Elmo and Lily.

Summer Sips

A storybook on creative ways to drink more water.

Eating Well
Ages 1–6
Power & Utility Safety

Be ready if the power goes out.

Grover in a Blackout

Grover Learns How to Stay Safe in a Blackout   

Grover (and his handy friend Flashlight!) talk about how to prepare for a blackout.

Emergencies
Ages 1+
Power Safety Guide

Let’s Get Ready: Power Safety

Keep the whole family safe around electricity. 

Emergencies
Ages 1+
Parents help a child write

Five Things a Family Emergency Plan Should Have

Consider five ways to prepare for the unexpected.

Emergencies
Ages 3–6
Play and Comfort

Burn off extra energy, then slow down and settle in when it’s too hot to play outside.

Elmo with Grover and Ji-Young

Get The Wiggles Out

Feeling Wiggly? Let’s move with together with the Sesame Street characters!

Feelings
Ages 1–5
Abby Cadabby playing with a glitter jar.

Slow Down & Settle Down

Parents and children can share ways they calm and soothe themselves. This video provides more self-care ideas.

Feelings
Ages 1–6
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Precauciones ante las olas de calor con Wes y Elijah

Aprendamos algunas estrategias de seguridad para los días más soleados.

Emergencias
Ages 1+
child holding a book

Cómo mantener a los niños frescos durante olas de calor

Consejos para proteger a los niños cuando la temperatura está alta.

Emergencias
Ages 1+
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Related Topics

Explore related topics for more ways to help your family feel prepared and supported.

Abby hugging a family.

Emotional Well-Being

Children who are healthy in mind, body, and heart can thrive in every way. Mental health IS health!

A parent tying their child's shoelace on the sidewalk.

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.
A mom calmly embraces her young child with a hug.

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!
Rosita at a picnic with a family.