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Resources for Educators & Parents to Talk to Children About Jan. 6.
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Complied by Elissa Malespina, School Librarian
Leading Conversations After Crisis:
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ideas and Resources for starting discussions the day after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Parenting Resources / Teaching Resources / Helpful Related Information
Teaching Resources to Help Students Make Sense of the Rampage at the Capitol. From the New York Times: Dozens of lesson plan ideas, activities and Times materials for exploring the causes and consequences of this assault on democracy in the United States.
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National Geographic: How to talk with your kids about the chaos at the Capitol
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National Association of School Psychologists: How to talk with kids about violence
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ABC News: After Capitol breach, 5 tips to talk to kids
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ADL Education: Discussing political violence and extremism with young people - includes multi-faceted, informative resources related to the January 6th
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What is the 25th Amendment? Interactive Constitution from the National Constitution Center
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What are Sedition Charges? 'Sedition': A Complicated History
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Anti-Racism Resources - Understanding and challenging racism and bias.
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Be Media Smart - Resources to help us be more informed citizens