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Heroes
Students explore reading comprehension strategies. In this character development and reading comprehension lesson plan, students brainstorm common traits of "heroes." Students read Heroes, then identify the personal conflicts the story...
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National Military Family Association
Website is the "Voice for Military Families" and provides help with topics such as "Deployment and You," "Education," "Family Life," and other emotional issues that military families must face.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Family Caregiving
When a loved one needs extra support, it can mean big adjustments for everyone in the family. For military and veteran families, these transitions can mean a unique set of challenges. But no matter the caregiving situation, embracing a...
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Usa.gov: Military Youth on the Move
Being a child in a military family can make you proud of your mother and father. It can also be stressful due to possible moves, deployments, and other changes to family life. Find some real help about these issues and more. Sometimes it...
Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop: Talk, Listen, Connect, Military Families
Excellent videos, information and activities about emotional issues that military families go through such as deployment, homecomings, and dealing with changes.
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Deployment Kids: Information and Resources for Military Kids During Deployment
Great source for ideas on what to do if a family member is deployed. Keep a timeline, write a journal, make postcards, and lots of other ideas help make creative use of time.