Pre-K
Tips and tools for even very young children
Top 5 Tips for Early Learners (ages 2-5):
- No one gets to hurt me because I am the only me in the world. Everyone should be safe and happy.
- There are lots of people who care about me and my Safe Adults make me feel safe and happy.
- I am the only person who knows how I feel inside. If I am hurt, afraid, or worried, I will be brave and tell my Safe Adults so that they can help me.
- My body is mine alone and if I do not want to be touched, that is okay. I can say so!
- I always have a Safe Adult with me outside or in public who I can see, hear, and touch in 3 seconds!
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BRAVE Parent presentations for early learners
The Joyful Child provides BRAVE Parent presentations that focus on best practices for teaching children how to recognize, resist, and report all forms of potential abuse.
To help get the conversations started, we also recommend these books for Early Learners:
Elementary
Learning to explore their world with confidence
Top 5 Tips for Elementary School Learners (ages 5 – 12):
- No one has the right to hurt me!
- If anyone makes me uncomfortable or tries to hurt me, it’s not okay and it’s not my fault, so I can yell, get away, and tell Safe Adults until I am safe.
- It is brave to talk to Safe Adults about upsetting feelings and ask for help.
- My private parts are covered by my bathing suit. No one should look at me without clothes unless I have a parent with me, like at the doctor’s office. If anyone tries to look at or touch my private parts, I know it is not okay so I will tell a Safe Adult I trust.
- Safe Adults don’t ask kids they don’t know for help. If an older person I don’t know asks me for help, I will RUN, YELL, and TELL a Safe Adult. If I don’t see an adult I know, I can ask a police officer, teacher, cashier/clerk, or a mother/parent with young children.
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BRAVE Parent presentations
The Joyful Child provides BRAVE presentations that focus on best practices for teaching children how to recognize, resist, and report all forms of potential abuse.
BRAVE Curriculum - In Schools Only
Well-developed and user-friendly, this 10-lesson model led by K-6 teachers in the classroom aligns with Common Core and Health/P.E. guidelines. Click here to view the BRAVE Initiative for Safe School Communities Curriculum (click here for Spanish).
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To help get the conversations started, we also recommend these books for Elementary School Learners:
Middle School
Tips to empower youth to be safe and to feel comfortable
Top 5 Tips for Middle School Learners (ages 12 – 14)
- No one has the right to hurt me! If they do or try, it’s not my fault, it’s theirs!
- If someone is inappropriate with me or if I feel that I am in danger, I do not have to be nice or polite. I can yell, throw things to get people’s attention, and do whatever is necessary to get away and get help.
- I deserve to feel safe and comfortable being myself. When I feel sad, worried, or like I’m not good enough, I think about what matters most to me, I do the things that usually make me feel good, and I talk to friends and Safe Adults I trust.
- Friends want me to be safe, happy, and successful in life. If anyone tries to make me do something, even after I say that I do not feel comfortable or safe, I know that I cannot trust them, so I will leave and talk to Safe Adults I trust if I feel upset or worried.
- My privacy is my power, so I don’t share any details about myself online. I don’t post or send anything that I wouldn’t want everyone (including Grandma) to see because I only want to promote my best self online.
Start sharing our joyful approach to teaching teens what they can do to be brave and safe right now with these free tools.
BRAVE Parent presentations
The Joyful Child provides BRAVE presentations that focus on best practices for teaching children how to recognize, resist, and report all forms of potential abuse.
BRAVE Curriculum - In Schools Only
New BRAVE Lessons for Middle and High School are currently being piloted and developed. The new lessons will align with the 2019 Health Education Framework for the California Department of Education as well as general Common Core and Health/P.E. guidelines.
Learn how to bring BRAVE to your school ›
To help get the conversations started and allow your student to read more about health and safety on their own, we recommend these books for Middle School Learners:
High School
Tips to empower teens to be brave and be safe as they reach for their highest potential
Top 5 Tips for High School Learners (ages 14 – 18)
- No one has the right to hurt me! If they do or try, it’s not my fault, it’s theirs, so I will do whatever is necessary to get away!
- Friends want me to be safe, happy, and successful in life. If anyone tries to make me do something, even after I say that I do not feel comfortable or safe, I know that I cannot trust them, so I will leave and tell people I trust if I feel upset or worried.
- My privacy is my power, so I don’t share any details about myself online. I don’t post or send anything that I wouldn’t want everyone (including Grandma) to see because I only want to promote my best self online.
- I always let someone know where I am going and who I am with. I keep my phone charged, check-in when plans change, pay attention to my surroundings, and I do not accept any drink if I did not see it prepared.
- My instincts matter! If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. If I am worried or afraid, I will tell someone, get away from the danger and go toward people. I will ask for help until I feel safe.
Start sharing our joyful approach to teaching teens what they can do to be brave and safe right now with these free tools.
BRAVE Presentations for Teens and/or Parents
The Joyful Child provides BRAVE presentations that focus on best practices for teaching children how to recognize, resist, and report all forms of potential abuse.
BRAVE Curriculum - In Schools Only
New BRAVE Lessons for Middle and High School are currently being piloted and developed. The new lessons will align with the 2019 Health Education Framework for the California Department of Education as well as general Common Core and Health/P.E. guidelines.
Learn how to bring BRAVE to your school ›
Recommended Books for High School Students
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