Meet Our Military Inclusion Chair
Jennifer Southerland-Military Inclusion Chair
If you would like our new Military Inclusion Chair to come out to your PTA to guide you in how to engage military families, email Jennifer Southerland at [email protected]
Month of the Military Child Toolkit
For those schools thinking about celebrating the Month of the Military Child in April, here is the link to the Military Child Education Coalition Toolkit. You can choose a day in April to honor military kids. https://www.militarychild.org/MOMC_Toolkit
Veterans Day Activity Ideas
There are many resources available to help your PTA/PTSA develop an age appropriate program for Veterans Day.
https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/acts4vd.pdf
http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/veterans-day-activities-intro.html
Military Resources
Military Child Education Coalition
Resources for Students, Parents, and Educators: https://www.militarychild.org/resources
Tampa Bay Area School District Information
Military Interstate Compact (MIC3) for Florida
A great resource and book for teachers who work with military students and parents who are trying to navigate their child’s educational career while being mobile: http://seasonsofmymilitarystudent.com
Florida Department of Education Military Resources
Season’s of My Military Student about how Military Kid’s Clubs Help Students and Schools: http://seasonsofmymilitarystudent.com/military-kids-club
Hillsborough County Public Schools Resources for Military Families
Military Kids Connect is an online community for military children ages 6-17, and provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children dealing with the unique psychological challenges of military life. https://militarykidsconnect.dcoe.mil/about-us
Resource for national guard and reserve families. https://www.victoryspost.com/2019/11/18/spouseresources/?fbclid=IwAR3g2asc5X1b1BqdIm9S8JbxWQSIN4HNyrfLISZyNiCglX63GSSNmspjAjA
Purple Up USA: https://purpleupusa.org/resources
HCCPTA Month of the Military Child
Join HCCPTA in celebrating the month of the military child!
#MOTMC Spirit Week
April 13-17th
Monday: Add a #MOTMC social media frame to your profile pic
Tuesday: Milkids have a Message.
E-mail a message or video to [email protected] using one of our signs here: https://www.hccptaptsa.org/military-resources
Wednesday: Join our Milkids Read Across the County with our Military Inclusion Chair for a Facebook Live at 3pm on HCCPTA's FB page. We will be sharing books and resources for supporting military kids. Please share any books and resources that you have found helpful by sharing on HCCPTA social media #MOTMC posts.
Thursday: Crazy Camo Day
E-mail a pic dressed up in your parents camo or your favorite camo outfit to [email protected]
Friday: PURPLE UP! Wear purple and post a pic on social media with #HCCPTAMOTMC
Questions? Email [email protected]
Month of the Military Child Book List-HCCPTA
MOMC books suggestion by the Military Inclusion Chair of HCC PTA/PTSA
Jennifer Southerland
Contact: [email protected]
A Paper Hug: by Stephanie Skolmoski
Where do the Tears Go?: by Doris Burd
I am Red, White, and Blue… Are You Feeling it Too?: by Deanna Lynn Cole
Lily Hates Goodbyes: by Jerilyn Marler
When Your Dad Goes to War: Helping Children Cope with Deployment and Beyond: by Maryann Makekau
But … What If?: by Sandra Miller Linhart
My Red Balloon: by Eve Bunting
I Like Where I Am: by Jessica Harper
Alexander Who’s Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move: by Judith Viorst
Great comprehensive list:
http://www.operationwearehere.com/ChildrenBooks.html
All Hands on Deck! Dad's Coming Home!
Author: Julia Maki, Copyright @ 2012
American Hero Books: My Daddy Is a Marine
Author: Alia Reese, Copyright @ 2011
Ages infant-preschool
A Paper Hug
Author: Stephanie Skolmoski, Copyright @ 2006
A Year Without Dad
Author: Jodi Brunson, Copyright @ 2003
A Yellow Ribbon for Daddy
Author: Anissa Mersiowsky, Copyright @ 2005
Ages 4-8
Brave Like Me
Author: Barbara Kerley, Copyright @2016
Ages 4-8
But... What If?
Author: Sandra Miller Linhart, Copyright @ 2010
Coming Home
Author: Greg Ruth, Copyright @ 2014
Ages 4-7
Countdown 'til Daddy Gets Home
Author: Kristin Ayyar, Copyright @ 2013
Ages 3-8
Daddy Left with Mr. Army
A child's view of military deployment
Author: Chandelle Walker, Copyright @ 2018
Ages 5-6
Daddy is in the Military
Free book to customize, save and print - www.myownstory.com
Daddy's Boots
Author: Sandra Miller Linhart, Copyright @ 2010
for his job with the military.
Daddy's Deployed
Author: Bridget Platt, Copyright @ 2012
Ages 0-10
Daddy's in Iraq, but I Want Him Back
Author: Carmen R. Hoyt, Copyright @ 2005
Daddy's Submarine
Author: Bethany Patterson, Copyright @ 2019
Dear Baby, I'm Watching Over You
Author: Carol Casey, Copyright @ 2010
Ages 1 and up
Deployment
Author: Santina Rivera, Copyright @ 2010
Deployment: One of Our Pieces is Missing
Author: Julia Cook, Copyright @ 2018
Don't Forget: God Bless our Troops
Author: Dr. Jill Biden, Copyright @ 2012
Ages 5 and up
Father Is Always With Me
Author: Emmanuel Barbosa, Copyright @ 2016
Ages 1-6
Goodnight Marines
Author: David Dixon, Copyright @ 2016
Ages 0-8
A brilliantly illustrated children's book about the culture and traditions
Heart of a Shepherd
Author: Rosanne Parry, Copyright @ 2010
Ages 9-12
Teacher discussion guide available (3rd - 5th grade, 6th - 8th grade)
Hero Dad
Author: Melinda Hardin, Copyright @ 2010
Ages 4-8
Home Again (Board Book)
Author: Dorinda Silver Williams, Copyright @ 2009
Ages 0-3
Available for free at www.militaryonesource.mil
Hug in the Wind
Author: Tim Steiner, Copyright @ 2018
I Am Red, White, & Blue...Are You Feeling it Too?
Author: Deanna Lynn Cole, Copyright @ 2008
If I Were Deployed
Author: Nicole Burch, Copyright @ 2019
I'll Lend You My Daddy
Author: Becky King, Copyright @ 2019
Ages 4-8
I'm a Hero Too! (Daddy version)
Author: Timothy P. Dunnigan, Copyright @ 2011
I'm Here for You Now (Board Book)
Free from Military OneSource
I Miss You!
Author: Beth Andrews, Copyright @ 2007
Ages 4-8
Another list:
https://confidentcounselors.com/2017/04/03/9-books-help-military-children/
For teachers, parents and other professional who support military child education: “Seasons of my Military Student”: http://elvaresa.com/book/seasons-military-student/
13 Amazing books to support military children:
https://mrsnavymama.com/13-amazing-books-supporting-military-children/
Preparing for PCS:
https://unitedthroughreading.org
Download the app and start reading today.
Free books for military families:
Must have books for Mil kids:
https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/blog/2016/11/11-books-military-children.html/amp
Worry Says What
by Allison Edwards
Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day:
By Jamie Lee Curtis
My Many Colored Days: by Eric Carle
One of our Pieces is Missing: by Julia Cook.
The Color Monster, a popup book of feelings by: Anna Llenas,
When I 'm Feeling Angry: by Trace Moroney
In my Heart- A book of feelings: by Jo Witek.
The Mixed-Up Chameleon: Eric Carle
Leonardo the Terrible Monster: by Mo Willems
Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons: by Eric Litwin
Have You Filled Your Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids: by Carol McCloud
The Brand New Kid: by Katie Couric
Military Family Books:
https://militaryfamilybooks.com/
MCEC Tell Me a Story Event Book List. Check www.militarychild.org for more info on bringing a Tell Me a Story to your organization:
MCEC NTS 2019 reading list:
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
How Schools Work by Arne Duncan
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance. By Anne Duckworth
The Leader’s Bookshelf by Adm. Stravridis, USN, ret. and R. Manning Ancell
The Good Neighbor: the Life and Work of Fred Rogers. By Maxwell King
parks by: Peter L. Benson
More MCEC Recommended reference books:
Mindset: by Carol S. Dweck
Special Needs Families in the Military: by Janelle Hill and Don Philpott
Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings: ...by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP with Martha M Jablow.
1st and 2nd Editions
Serving Military Families, 2nd ed., by: Karen Rose Blaisure, Tara Saatholf-Wellls, Angela Pereira, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Amy Laura Dombro.
Raising Kids To Thrive: by Kenneth R Ginsburg, Ilana Ginsburg and Talia Ginsburg
The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader: by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
The Five Love Languages of Children:
By Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell, M.D.
Again… the Seasons of My Military Student (website shared above): by authors Amanda Trimillos and Stacy Allsbrook Huisman (also a member of the Randall Middle School PTSA and Military Spouse)
Tip for schools/PTA’s: Host a book club. You can start with: The Seasons of My Military Student. It can help both parents/educators build support strategies. It comes in ebook or hard copy on Amazon. You can share this list with all families on Edsby.
HCCPTA Month of the Military Child Signs
- SchLiaisonInfo_Jun2017.pdf (397.2 KBs)
- OnceaMILKID.png (1.2 MBs)
- MemoryMOTMC.png (1.2 MBs)
- LovemyMILKID.png (1.2 MBs)
- MOTMCbestthing.png (1.2 MBs)
- OnethingMOTMC.png (1.2 MBs)
- ProudMILKID.png (1.2 MBs)
- #MOTMC.png (1.2 MBs)
- flyer.png (1.4 MBs)
- MOMC books HCC PTA-PTSA 2020.docx (239.7 KBs)
- Supporting Children in the New Normal HCC PTA PTSAver2.pdf (32.5 MBs)