Wisconsin Operation Military Kids
School Resources
Record numbers of National Guard, Army Reserve and other military parents living in Wisconsin communities have been mobilized. Their children are suddenly "military kids" and are especially vulnerable. They need a support system that can empathize and help them cope. The normal routine and stability of school can be helpful. The following materials are intended to help educators support "suddenly military kids" before, during and after military deployment.
Article by Dr. Jim Larson for School Psychologists and School Counselors "Are You Available to Support the Troops"
Are You Available to Support the Troops?
The Department of Defense (DoD) launched a new website for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments. This website is: Military Kids Connect
WISCONSIN OMK COMMUNITY TOOLKIT
WISCONSIN OMK CURRICULUM/LESSON PLAN
Tough Topic Series
Thank you to Mona Johnson and The Washington Department of Public Instruction for sharing their resources.
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1: Supporting Military Kids During Deployment (2 pages, 1.59
MB)
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2: Helping Kids Cope with Stress (2 pages, 1.78 MB)
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3: Impact of Grief and Loss (2 pages, 2.3 MB)
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4: Fostering Resilience in Kids (2 pages, 1.53 MB)
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5: Military Kids, Homecoming & Reunion (2 pages, 2.19
MB)
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6: Talking to Kids about Violence, Terrorism, and War (2 pages, 2.34 MB)
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7: Dealing with Death (2 pages, 2.49 MB)
Operation READY:
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My
Goodbye Book 3-5 (29 pages, 967 KB)
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Separations
Are Hard Ages 6-8 (26 pages, 813 KB)
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I
Can Do That Ages 9-12 (22 pages, 808 KB)
Separations
Are Hard Ages 13-16 (15 pages, 578 KB)
Other Resources
- UW-Extension Strengthening Families Program for Parents and
Youth 10-14
Web
Sites on Deployment, Return, and Reunion (5 pages, 29 KB)
Three
deployment support videos for children and teens available on
the Internet (1 page, 127 KB)
Educator's
Guide to the Military Child During Deployment (11 pages, 1.33 MB)
Helping
Kids Cope When Loved One Is On Military Deployment (6 pages,
163 KB)
Helping
Kids Deal With Change (4 pages, 41 KB)
School
Connectedness (20 pages, 289 KB)
Ten
Tips For Administrators (2 pages, 59 KB)
Ten
Tips For Teachers (2 pages, 59 KB)
SO
FAR Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with Deployment of
Parent in Military Reserves (32 pages, 162 KB)
Working
With Military Children (56 pages, 1.41 MB)
National
Council of Family Relations (4 pages, 164 KB)
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