Written by Dr. Guadalupe Díaz Lara and Dr. Shu-Chen Jenny Yen
Available in English (PDF) and Spanish PDF).
When deportation happens, children from immigrant families feel scared and worried that their parents are being taken away by ICE. Adults can help by reassuring them about their safety, answering children’s questions honestly, and validating their feelings. This story contains information that may be abstract for children aged 3 – 5. Caregivers are encouraged to adapt the language and details to suit their child’s age and understanding. For children aged 6 – 8, the focus shifts toward building an understanding of the reason for immigration and deportation.
Download the free lesson plan (PDF)!
Additional resources regarding deportations are provided on the Social Story Center’s website:
- Seeds of Change: How to talk to children about immigration and deportation (Semillas de cambio: Cómo conversar sobre inmigración y deportación con los niños y las niñas)
- Children’s Story Books on the topic of Deportation
For additional resources, see our earlier post, Immigration Separation.
