K-5 Resource Page for Parents of Elementary Age Youth​​
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Welcome, parents! Below, you will find a variety of free, downloadable resource packets and workbooks designed to support your child’s learning and development. These resources are perfect for engaging elementary-age children in fun and educational activities. All materials are available for free download.
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Support Your Child's Well-Being
Parenting elementary-age children is an opportunity to build strong foundations for their mental health and introduce healthy habits that can prevent future substance use. Here are downloadable resources to help guide you in fostering their emotional and social development.
Reading and Literacy
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A Different Kind of Hurt - Isaac's Story Book
- Audience: Elementary and middle school-aged children
Isaac's Story Campaign
Part of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health’s "Different Kinds of Hurt: Isaac’s Story" campaign, this graphic novel is designed to help elementary and middle school-aged children understand the importance of talking about mental health. The story shows how a simple, honest conversation between two classmates about “different kinds of hurting” can have a lifelong impact.
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English
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Cape Verdean Creole
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Haitian Creole
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Spanish
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Sesame Workshop: Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder
About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. With a mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, Sesame Workshop serves vulnerable children in over 150 countries through media, education, and philanthropically funded programs—all grounded in research and tailored to local needs.
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Explore these valuable resources from Sesame Workshop to help support your child's emotional and social development.
Resources on Tough Topics
Sesame Workshop offers tools to help parents address difficult topics with their children, from handling emotions to coping with challenges. These resources are designed to guide honest conversations in an age-appropriate way.
Games and Storybooks
Interactive games and storybooks are available to engage children in fun, educational activities that promote social-emotional learning.
Anti-Bullying Awareness
It's important to equip young children with the knowledge to recognize and address bullying. Watch this helpful video on understanding and preventing bullying.
Building Social-Emotional Skills
Find a range of resources focused on developing your child's social-emotional skills, which are essential for building empathy, resilience, and positive relationships.
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For more information, visit sesameworkshop.org and Sesame Street in Communities.
