The Elephant in the Room: A Lockdown Story

The Elephant in the Room: A Lockdown Story

<p><strong>"How do I teach my students a lockdown drill without fear?"</strong></p><p>As a <strong>kindergarten teacher </strong>I struggled with teaching my students the <strong>procedures of a lockdown drill. </strong>I knew they needed to <em>react quickly and quietly</em>, but I worried about <strong>frightening</strong> them. Being prepared is essential, but <strong>it wasn't necessary to put terrifying images</strong> into their minds for them to take the drills seriously.</p><p>I became frustrated at <strong>the lack of materials</strong> available that would protect my students from being traumatized by the implications of a lockdown drill. As a teacher, that <em>reality was difficult enough</em>, but <strong>it felt wrong to place that emotional burden on my students.</strong></p><p>I decided to write my own lockdown<strong> story</strong>. It worked like a charm!  My story <strong>created a sense of urgency</strong>, <strong>without creating a sense of fear.</strong></p><p><strong>The Elephant in the Room: A Lockdown Story</strong> is a <strong>frolicking tale</strong> of circus animals, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a fun-loving teacher.</p><p>In this book children are <strong>protected from the harsh realities of lockdown drills while learning life-saving procedures.</strong></p><p><strong>Teachers can use this book to teach and practice lockdown procedures without putting frightening images into the minds of their students.</strong></p><p><strong>Parents and grandparents can use this book to reinforce lockdown procedures learned at school. </strong></p><p><strong>The Elephant in the Room: A Lockdown Story is a light-hearted story about a serious subject for children ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8</strong></p><p><strong>Pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, second grade</strong></p><p>Visit  <strong>aliciastenard.com</strong> to get <strong>FAQs</strong> and <strong>instructions </strong>for using this book. <br></p>