Children and Youth

Children and Youth

Activities and Resources for Children (online coloring books, games, and learning materials):

DHS Ready Kids Provides a step-by-step process of creating a kit, making a plan, and knowing the facts. It even allows kids to receive a diploma from Readiness U! In addition, it teaches about disaster preparedness through a cartoon mountain lion family.

DHS Activities: Comic Strip, Crossword Puzzle, Interactive Games, Word Search, Song

FEMA for Kids Teaches about disasters through games and stories, and becoming Disaster Action Kid. Herman, the crab, teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent damage.

U.S. Fire Administration for Kids Provides learning material on home fire safety, smoke alarms, and escaping from fire. Includes online games that reinforce the material. Children will have the opportunity to earn a Jr. Fire Marshal certificate signed by the Assistant Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration.

For Teachers

FEMA Resources for Educators: links for educators to find information and assistance when helping children effected by disasters
Guide for teachers: What children may experience, children's response to disaster, implications for teachers, what teachers can do, and additional resources
Children and Disasters (EDEN Issue Page) - This page provides links to children-specific resources addressing ways to reduce vulnerability to certain disasters as well as disaster preparedness, responding to and recovering from disasters.

School and Daycare Planning


	The EDEN National Preparedness Month materials were developed with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture under CSREES/USDA Agreement No. 2004-37620-14644. Any opinions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

Last Updated:9/30/2009 9:11 PM