Working together to keep kids safe from abuse
Nothing is more important than protecting children from abuse—and doing so takes vigilance on everyone’s part. To truly make a difference, both adults and children need to be educated.
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Online when you register your notebook:
Grade 3 weekly lessons each take 20–35 minutes.
Grade 3 Scope & Sequence
Child Protection Unit (PDF)
Although talking to kids about sexual abuse is one of the best ways to prevent it, parents may not know how to begin the conversation or what to say. That’s why we created videos and articles with facts about child sexual abuse and tips for getting the conversation started. And the best part is they’re free to everyone.
Child Protection Resources for Families: Sexual Abuse Prevention
For families with students being taught the Child Protection Unit lessons, family letters help explain the program and adults’ role in child protection. Take-home activities further reinforce skills and encourage family discussions.
The Child Protection Unit truly starts with training for all staff, with the following online training modules.
Early learning and elementary versions of Modules 2 and 3 are available to meet the needs of those distinct settings.
MODULE 1
Policies and Procedures (75–90 minutes)
MODULE 2
All Staff Training (75–90 minutes)
MODULE 3
Teach the Lessons (60–75 minutes)
View a sample scenario from the all-staff training, Module 2
Staff Training
Taking a holistic approach to child safety, the unit provides materials and three modules of online training for administrators and all staff members.
Student Lessons
Easy-to-follow, scripted lessons teach children personal safety skills using clear, rules-based, and age-appropriate instruction, giving kids the know-how and avenues to disclose abuse.
Family Materials
The Child Protection Unit extends support to a student’s home, with materials that keep parents informed and videos that help them talk with their kids about personal safety.
We’re 35-year veterans in the field of child abuse prevention, and we’ve partnered with leading experts in the field. We’ve also taken our research and we’ve learned about best practices from our Talking About Touching: A Personal Safety Curriculum and applied the best of it to the development of the Child Protection Unit.
Director, Crimes Against Children Research Center
Professor, Department of Psychology, Portland State University
Child Abuse Prevention Consultant
Professor, School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
Deputy Executive Director, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
