Resources for teachers.
It can be alarming for children to imagine that kids like them have to flee their homes to stay safe. The following resources for teachers, parents and mentors are designed to help adults and children alike approach the topic of the refugee crisis in age-appropriate ways.
You’ll also find resources for educators working directly with displaced children. Request a free copy of one of our guides today.
Lesson plans and informational resources
We recommend the following lesson plans and sources of information as resources for teachers.
Children's books
We recommend the following titles as resources for teachers. Find these and more at ReadBrightly.com.
Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour
Teacup by Rebecca Young
The Journey by Francesca Sanna
Lost and Found Cat by Doug Kuntz and Amy Shrodes
Documentaries
We recommended the following documentaries as resources for teachers, appropriate for older children and adults.
Note the ratings to determine age-appropriate content for young people.
Spotify Playlists inspired by the refugee experience
Make these songs the soundtrack of your classroom as students learn more about the daily experiences of refugee children. (Tap the Spotify icon above)
Our children's newsletter
Feel free to print and distribute our children’s newsletter to your class. You’ll find stories about kids like them inside!
Trauma-informed guides
Tent Schools International has developed three guides for educators working with displaced children. Authored by pediatric therapist Jessica Roost, these easy-to-use guides are available free for pickup or delivery from our headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI.
The Inclusive Classroom – a practical training manual to effectively teach students with learning challenges (request a free copy)
Beyond PTSD: a Trauma-Informed Guide for Educators (request a free copy or order the book)
Nature as Therapy: Using the Great Outdoors as a Therapeutic and Educational Tool (request a free copy or order the book)