Ready Kids (http://www.ready.gov/kids/index.html)

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Readiness and emergency kits for kids.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the site is a little disjointed. Kids might like to read the "About the Mountain Lion Family" section before launching into the other parts of the site.

Educational value: Kids learn about safety.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about their own emergency plans, and create a family readiness kit. Why is it important to be prepared?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The section for parents and teachers includes a very good collection of links to sites that not only give more readiness information, but also provide tips on coping with stress and fear. The beautiful illustrations on the site are by Betsy Baytos, whose credits include work on The Rescuers and Pete's Dragon films as well as product design work on the Coca-Cola polar bear characters.

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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