Specific Resources for Talking with Kids about the Attack at the US Capitol:

● Resources for Teachers on the Days after the Attack on the US Capitol by Alyssa Hadley-Dunn, Professor of Teacher Education at Michigan State University

● Talking to Kids about the Attack on the Capitol by the National Education Association

● How to engage students in civil discourse following events at the US Capitol by PBS Newshour. (here’s a specific lesson plan that accompanies this article)

● How to talk to your kids about the chaos at the Capitol by National Geographic

● Capitol attack slide deck with images and “What do you notice?” and “What do you wonder?” prompts

● Responding to Insurrection at the US Capitol by Facing History

Broader resources for talking with kids after an incident of violence or a crisis of any kind:

● Teaching on the Day After a Crisis by Alex Shevrin Venet

● Racism and Violence - How to Help Kids Handle the News by Child Mind Institute

● Creating Civic Spaces in Troubling Times by the Modern Civics Project

● Lesson Resource: What’s In Your News by Being the Change

And no matter what, we must care for ourselves first:

● Finding Steady Ground: Strengthening our spirits to survive and thrive in these times 

Resources for talking to children about the attack on the US Capitol. 

Covid Care Kit:

Resources for Mental Wellness.

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