“When a Family Member of a Preschool Student Passes Away”
Support Plan
Soon to become available...
"When a preschool student passes away" Support Plan
"When a preschool staff member passes away" Support Plan
"When preschool students and/or staff are experiencing trauma" Support Plan
Support Websites
High-Quality Support Guides in English and Spanish
NCTSN
"Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief"
NCTSN
"Ayudando a niños pequeños con dolor traumático"
NCTSN
"Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief"
For OLDER SIBLINGS
NCTSN
"Ayudando a los niños en edad escolar con duelo traumático" consejos para los cuidadores
NCTSN
"Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief"
For OLDER SIBLINGS
NCTSN
"Ayudando a los adolescentes con dolor traumático" para hermanos mayores
NCTSN
"Helping Children [of all ages] After a Traumatic Experience"
NCTSN
"Ayudando a los niños [de todas las edades] después de una experiencia traumática"
Backpack Connection
"How to Help Your Child Recognize and Understand Sadness"
Backpack Connection
"Como ayudarle a su nino a reconocer y comprender la tristeza"
NCTSN Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
High-Quality Articles in English
After a Loved One Dies— How Children Grieve And how parents and other adults can support them
Articles in Spanish
Read Alouds and TV Show Episodes in English
Sesame Street
"When Families Grieve Message for Families: The Memory Box"
"The Memory Box: A Book About Grief" by Joanna Rowland, illustrated by Thea Baker
Mr. Rogers talks about death
"The Invisible String"
by Patrice Karst
"The Goodbye Book" by Todd Parr
"Grandpa's Stories - A Book of Remembering" by Joseph Coelho
Read Alouds in Spanish
"Así Es La Vida"
"La Isla Del Abuelo"
"Donde está el abuelo?"
"El Árbol de Los Recuerdos"
"Vacío"
"Yo Siempre Te Querré"
"Para Siempre"
(this is not the whole story but it’s a nice short recap)
Social Stories in English and Spanish
"When Someone I Love is in the Hospital"
"Cuando alguien que amo esta en el hospital"
"When Someone I Love Dies"
"Cuando alguien que amo muere"
For Military Families