Military Family Resources

Public Media Resources for Military Families:

Life's Little Lessons

is a collection of fun and flexible resources designed for early childhood caregivers, based on the hit PBS KIDS show, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD. Using Fred Rogers' landmark social-emotional learning curriculum and a series of catchy "strategy songs," the show – and this digital resource – helps young children manage emotions and develop key social and emotional skills while exploring, growing, singing and creating with Daniel Tiger and his pre-school friends. Topics & activities are also useful to families. Learn more:

Topics Include:

• Separation
• New Experiences
• Mad Feelings
• Friendship
• Disappointment
• Sharing
• Pretend Play
• Alike & Different
• Persistence
• Use Your Words

Daniel Tiger's App for Parents & Young Children:

Grr-ific News! This App is FREE and gives parents and children the opportunity to learn together about feelings, self-control, responsibility, kindness, transitions and more -- at home or on the go, using songs and videos to help. Available in English & en Espanol.

Sesame Street for Military Families

Created specifically to help parents and caregivers face the challenges of deployments, homecomings, changes, and grief and communicate with tools, media and activities for young children. This resource may also be useful to teachers helping their young students to adjust. 

Additional Sesame Military Families Toolkits:
When Families Grieve (Co-Viewing) En espanol

Sesame Street for Military Families: Veterans & Transitions:

  Transitions are new adventure…and all adventure stories have a hero. They also have ups and downs. But with the help of caring adults, your little hero can find the strength to "go with the flow"—and have fun along the way. Download free videos from I-Tunes