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Letter to Parents from Child Psychologist Sharon Stein McNamara, Ed.D.

This is a letter written to parents by child psychologist Sharon Stein McNamara with tips on helping a child understand the concepts of death when reading The Dragonfly Door. This Grief and Bereavement Resource may be useful to parents with children who have experienced the death of someone close.

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Loss & Grief Lesson Plan for Grades K-3

by Lynne Bleeker, Science Education Specialist

This is a Loss and Grief Lesson Plan for Grades K-3 prepared for The Dragonfly Door by Lynne Bleeker, Science Education Specialist. The lesson plan focuses on themes of loss and grief. It includes scriptures. Some of the Lesson objectives include - learning about the life cycle of dragonflies, comparing and contrasting the dragonfly life cycle with the life cycle of people, learning that death is a sad but normal part of life, addressing angry words or thoughts, learning that it is normal to be sad when a loved one dies, and thinking about ways to help a person who is grieving. This lesson plan is for teachers, counselors, and other professionals.

Science & Life Cycle Lesson Plan for Grades K-2
By Lynne Bleeker, Science Education Specialist

This is a Life Science Lesson Plan for Grades K-2 prepared for The Dragonfly Door by Lynne Bleeker, Science Education Specialist. The lesson plan focuses on the life cycle, insect anatomy, and ecology of organisms. Some of the objectives include - learning about the life cycle of dragonflies, comparing and contrasting incomplete and complete metamorphosis, reviewing the anatomy of insects, and learning about the ecology of freshwater lakes.

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