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• USEFUL MATERIALS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN WARTIME •
Rules of behavior and recommendations during emergency situations, physical & emotional safety of children & adolescents
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Brochure "Advice to parents during war" (UNICEF)
Brochure about safety, hygiene, vaccinations, breastfeeding, baby food, psychological support, special care for children with disabilities. Useful contacts are also indicated (Ukrainian language)
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Information for adults caring for a child due to war and forced displacement (UNICEF)
Tips on how to cope with a situation when a child has to be divorced from parents whose parents stay with other close people, how to take care of the child/children on their own in new conditions, support the kids and keep calm yourself (Ukrainian language)
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Booklet "10 rules for safety abroad" (UNICEF)
Booklet with 10 rules for safety during forced displacement or abroad (Ukrainian language)
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Poster "10 rules for safety abroad" (UNICEF)
Poster with 10 safety rules during forced displacement or abroad to help protect yourself and your child (Ukrainian language)
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Recommendation for Parents on Supporting children who have been disabled and injured by war (UNICEF)
How to support yourself and a child who has lost health as a result of damage and injury; prepare for a difficult conversation with a child and help to cope with possible difficulties (Ukrainian language)
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Booklet "How to talk to children about war" (UNICEF)
8 tips for parents on how to support and comfort their children during the war (Ukrainian language)
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Booklet "How to talk to children about the death of a loved one" (UNICEF)
Some tips on how to support a child and determine that he is going through grief associated with the loss of a loved one (Ukrainian language)
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Brochure "Advice to parents of newborns during the war" (UNICEF)
Advice on health, hygiene, nutrition and safety of the baby in the first days and months of his life, as well as on how to prepare documents, move and at the same time cope with stress (Ukrainian language)
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Brochure "Feeding infants and children under two years of age during the war" (UNICEF)
About the importance of breastfeeding, as well as advice on how to act if breastfeeding is not possible or if the child cannot breastfeed or is not near the mother (Ukrainian language)
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Poster "Attention for people with children" (UNICEF)
Poster on the main aspects that parents should focus on: the safety of the child, psychological and physical health (Ukrainian language)
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Poster "For the child not to get lost" (UNICEF)
Information about what a child should know when traveling. There are also recommendations on actions in case of disappearance of a child (Ukrainian language)
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Posters about mental health during the war (UNICEF)
Posters for the support of children and adults (Ukrainian language)
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How to help a child cope with loss (Institute of Mental Health)
A guide for parents
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The series "Living together, learning together" (Think Equal)
The series for refugee children (8-12 years old) and host communities, will help to cope with challenges
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How are you, sweety? (Ukrainian language)
Psychological help guide: How to talk to children during wartime
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Mental health of children during wartime (How are you?, UNICEF)
Information about signs that indicate the need to seek psychological support, self-help practices and children
• USEFUL INFORMATION FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT •
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How to talk to your children about conflict and war? (UNICEF)
8 tips to support and comfort your children
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How to recognize signs of distress in children? (UNICEF)
Common reactions to stress in children
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How to talk to your children about the death of a loved one? (UNICEF)
Helping your children cope with loss, grief and painful feelings
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Caring for Children through Conflict and Displacement (UNODC)
For facilitators to run with groups of caregivers
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How do you talk to children about war? (IFRC)
A one-page guide for parents and caregivers.
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Online course: How to support a child during warеtime (Svitlana Roiz)
The course is designed to help children and their parents survive war and its terrible consequences and stay strong (Ukrainian language)
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Workshop for adults: Children stress-resistant (Svitlana Roiz)
Workshop for adults: Theory, games, practical knowledge. How to deal with a child during war, games in shelters and many different topics (Ukrainian language)
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Security superheroes (Svitlana Roiz)
How to prepare children for possible emergency situations (Ukrainian language)
• CHECK-LISTS WITH USEFUL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS •
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How to talk with children about war? (Save the Children)
A short checklist with 5 Tips for parents
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7 Tips for parents for protecting children in a crisis (WWO)
Faith-based checklist with Bible quotes and Ukrainian symbology
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How to protect children in Crisis? (WWO, UNICEF)
14 Tips to help parents manage their feelings and help their children feel safe and supported
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More help from govermental portal of Ukraine "Children of War"
Download useful checklists and instructions actual in wartime from the official government services of Ukraine
• INTERACTIVE EXERCISES, GAMES AND PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR CHILDREN •
For parents, caregivers, teachers and educators
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Tell me: the power of questions (Smart education, Svitlana Roiz)
A game about relationships, feelings and experiences for adults and children from 5 years old
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Resource box (Smart education, NUS)
A set of various tools for awareness and processing of emotions. Recommended for use by teachers, psychologists and parents
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Strength cards (UNICEF, Svitlana Roiz)
Workshop for children. Game and therapeutic cards for working with children up to 8 years old
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Marching song "Go to shelter" (TNMC, Svitlana Roiz)
Marching song for relieving tension in children during an air alarm
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40 games in the dark (UNICEF, Svitlana Roiz)
To recover a sense of security, closeness and prevent trauma
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Sustainability for the sustainable
Exercises for relaxation. Animation project (New Ukrainian School)
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Practical course: Your power (UNICEF, Svitlana Roiz)
Practices for recovering psychological stability for children and adolescents aged 8-16. Children can use the book independently, with their parents or in lessons.
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Inhale-Exhale (Svetlana Roiz)
Breathing cards - breathing exercises for children to relieve anxiety
• USEFUL MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS IN WARTIME•
Rules of behavior during emergencies, physical and emotional safety
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"Spilnoteka" by UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
A website where teachers, educators and social workers can find useful materials for working with children during the war on the topics of safety, nutrition, health and hygiene, psychological and social support. (Ukrainian language)
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Building Bridges: Bridging the Gap (ISSA)
Supporting well-being and integration of young refugee and migrant children
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Recommendations for identifying and responding to cases of child abuse in martial law (UNICEF)
Legal information for adults on the protection of children under martial law and hostilities (Ukrainian language)
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Guide for teachers. Activities for pupils in bomb shelters of schools (UNICEF)
Activity guide for schoolchildren aged 6-18 to help children emotionally and physically cope with being in a bomb shelter during an air alert (Ukrainian language)
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Poster "Air Raid Alert" (UNICEF)
School Shelter Safety Poster explains what to do when an air raid alert is on the way (Ukrainian language)
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Evacuation Guide for Teachers (UNICEF)
Recommendations for safe evacuation to storage facilities in a school during an air raid warning (Ukrainian language)
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Evacuation Guide for School Administrations (UNICEF)
Recommendations for safe evacuation to storage facilities in a school during an air raid warning (Ukrainian language)
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Aid to children affected by the military conflict (edited by N.V. Prorok)
Handbook for preschool teachers (Ukrainian language)
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Psychological safety of adults and children during an air alert (Svitlana Roiz)
Online course for educators and teachers (Ukrainian language)
• SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS •
For teachers to empower and inspire children to change their lives for the better, they need support themselves
The pressure on teachers in conflict areas can be enormous. Their sense of responsibility, combined with their stress and lack of resources can strain their wellbeing, patience and judgement. This can create a negative classroom environment and directly impact the children they teach.
“War Child” support teachers, healthcare workers and social workers.
Brochure “Brave to teach. A Practical Guide to Overcoming Occupational Difficulties During the War for Teachers" (UNICEF)
The manual for teachers contains practical materials that will help to understand the psychological aspects of children's reactions to the traumatic events of the war, ways to help children overcome the consequences of psychological trauma in the educational process. The guide will also help teachers take care of their own mental health (Ukrainian language).
• EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPING GAMES •
For parents, educators and teachers for interactive learning of preschool and school-age children
Online kindergarten for children (3-6 y.o.)
Informative video lessons for children aged 3-6 as part of the NUMO "Kindergarten Online", launched by UNICEF together with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The project helps parents engage their children in educational activities and thus distract them from military reality.
"Can't Wait to Learn" is a mobile application for children in grades 1-4, which makes studying mathematics and reading fun and interesting.
It has been developed by the international organization War Child Holland and the NGO "Osvitoria" in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
• IMPORTANT MINE SAFETY MATERIALS FOR PARENTS, CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS •
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Tips for parents "How to talk with children about explosive objects" from a psychologist (UNICEF)
Instructions for parents and adults by Svetlana Royz on how to talk with children about explosive objects and not frighten them (Ukrainian language)
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Learning bombs & explosive devices safety with dog Patron (UNICEF)
10 videos about the rules of safe behavior and handling of explosive objects, their types and places where they can be, together with the employees of the State Emergency Service and the folk hero Dog Patron. (Ukrainian language)
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Brochure with tasks from dog Patron (UNICEF)
A colorful brochure with tasks from the dog Patron at each spread to memorize the rules of safe behavior with explosive objects (Ukrainian language)
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Website of a team of Inforces (UNICEF)
A site about a team of Inforces - superheroes from the near future who prevent tragedies from explosive devices danger. They teach people the rules of safe behavior in order to save their lives. The site contains information about each hero and their rules, dangerous locations and explosive objects, also Comics from Inforces (Ukrainian language)
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Brochure with tasks from a team of Inforces (UNICEF)
Comics from a team of Inforces - anti-bombs superteams with interactive tasks for teenagers that will help them better remember the rules for handling explosive objects and their appearance (Ukrainian language)
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Posters "We know about explosive devices (UNICEF)
A set of two posters that give comprehensive information about various explosive objects, where they can be found and how children should behave if they found it. For children (6 - 12 y.o.) and teenagers (12 - 18 y.o.) (Ukrainian language)
• CARTOON FILMS, GAMES, COMICS AND MATERIALS ABOUT EXPLOSIVE DANGEROUS ITEMS •
They will help adults and children learn new habits and knowledge
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Cartoons "Inforces - superteam against mines" (UNICEF)
Cartoons about bombs & explosive devices safety for parents and children. There are 3 cartoons about superheroes from the team of Inforces that will help understand the rules for handling explosive objects (Ukrainian language)
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A series of cartoons "Dog Patron"(UNICEF)
A series of cartoons about a dog Patron and his friend a cat Tom, they teach how to handle explosive objects. (Ukrainian language)
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Cartoons about bombs & explosive devices safety (UNICEF)
The series contains 3 short cartoons about the life of boy Sasha and his cat Skoda, who avoids all the traps of insidious mines & explosive devices (Ukrainian language)
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Comics with a story about team of Inforces (UNICEF)
Comics from a team of Inforces - anti-bombs superteams that will help children and teens better remember the rules for handling explosive objects and their appearance (Ukrainian language)
Educational game "Emergency tips. For children (3 - 6 y.o.) (6 - 12 y.o.)
A set of game instruction cards to make it easier for children to learn information about an emergency, such as: getting into shelling zones, fires, gas leaks, ammonia and chlorine emissions, environmental risks and water pollution. Through various options for playing in a safe environment, children visualize and imprint in their memory the rules of safety and the algorithm of emergency actions. Need to involve a group of children and moderation (UNICEF).
Animated videos on how to behave when returning home. For youth (from 18 y.o.)
Animated videos for those returning home, especially to de-occupied territories. A series of 3 videos about mindfulness at home, safety while walking with children and pets (UNICEF).
Caution: mines! How to return home safely
Caution: mines! Safe walks
Caution: mines! How to walk your pets safely
• IMPORTANT MINE SAFETY MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS FOR TEACHING AT SCHOOL •
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Website "Bezpeka.info" (UNICEF)
The site contains cartoons, games, comics and materials about explosive objects that will help adults and children learn new habits and knowledge (Ukrainian language)
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"Spilnoteka" by UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
A website where teachers, educators and social workers can find useful materials for working with children during the war on the topics of safety, nutrition, health and hygiene, psychological and social support. (Ukrainian language)
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Guide for teachers on bombs & explosive devices safety (UNICEF)
With help of this guide the teachers will be able to: • understand the basic principles of bomb & explosive devices safety; • learn how to explain sensitive information to children of all ages without harming their mental health (Ukrainian language)
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Lesson on bombs & explosive devices safety for elementary school (UNICEF)
An interactive online lesson for younger pupils about the rules of conduct with bombs & explosive devices. The lesson used animation, quests, lectures and other useful materials (Ukrainian language)
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Lesson on bombs & explosive devices safety for school (UNICEF)
An interactive online lesson for high school pupils about the rules of conduct with bombs & explosive devices. The lesson used animation, quests, lectures and other useful materials (Ukrainian language)
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Posters "We know about explosive devices (UNICEF)
A set of two posters that give comprehensive information about various explosive objects, where they can be found and how children should behave if they found them. For children (6 - 12 y.o.) and teenagers (12 - 18 y.o.) (Ukrainian language)
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