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. Thank you to Mona Johnson and The Washington Department of Public Instruction for sharing their resources.

Tough Topic Series

• Issue 1: Supporting Military Kids During Deployment (2 pages, 1.59 MB)
• Issue 2: Helping Kids Cope with Stress (2 pages, 1.78 MB)
• Issue 3: Impact of Grief and Loss (2 pages, 2.3 MB)
• Issue 4: Fostering Resilience in Kids (2 pages, 1.53 MB)
• Issue 5: Military Kids, Homecoming & Reunion (2 pages, 2.19 MB)
• Issue 6: Talking to Kids about Violence, Terrorism, and War (2 pages, 2.34 MB)
• Issue 7: Dealing with Death (2 pages, 2.49 MB)

Operation READY:

1. My Goodbye Book 3-5 (29 pages, 967 KB)
2. Separations Are Hard Ages 6-8 (26 pages, 813 KB)
3. I Can Do That Ages 9-12 (22 pages, 808 KB)
4. Separations Are Hard Ages 13-16 (15 pages, 578 KB)

Other Resources

• 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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