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Free Resources
Free Resources
Informed by experts and extensive research, these free resources from First Book's Accelerator™ save you time and offer actionable steps you can take today to support the kids and teens in your community.
Toolkits & Guides to Support Your Work
Toolkits & Guides to Support Your Work
Taking Care: An Educator Guide to Healthy Habits for Student Emotional Wellness
Developed in response to First Book educators' concerns about the mental health challenges faced by students, this guide contains best practices and activities to optimize mental fitness and emotional resilience and decrease stress and anxiety.
Taking Care: An Educator Guide to Healthy Habits for Student Emotional Wellness
Developed in response to First Book educators' concerns about the mental health challenges faced by students, this guide contains best practices and activities to optimize mental fitness and emotional resilience and decrease stress and anxiety.
Time for Change: Dream. Act. Change Our World.
Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. Use this helpful, introductory resource to learn how you can incorporate this mindset into your teaching or program.
Supporting Students Through Grief, Loss, & Healing
Grieving is a process that unfolds differently for everyone, and this guide offers concrete tips, strategies, and steps you can take to support K - 12 students with the power of books.
The Empowering Educators Toolbox
Want to talk about race but not sure where to start? Discover resources to help support your anti-bias, antiracist work and facilitate conversations with your students—from quick tips and best practices to help you get started to lesson plans and tools to help you dig deeper.
Unconscious Bias: An Educator's Self-Assessment
Use this confidential self-assessment to discover where you may hold unconscious bias and learn strategies to reduce its impact. Explore your personal story and gain perspective with this powerful tool.
Promoting Respect & Empathy: A Toolkit for Educators of All Grades
Want great ideas on how to promote respect and empathy among your students? First Book members from across the US share their lesson plans, tips, and recommendations in this first-of-its-kind toolkit!
2021 - 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Calendar
Use this calendar to celebrate diversity and inclusion with your students during the 2021–2022 school year. Created in response to member feedback, this diversity-themed calendar highlights month-long observances, religious holidays, and dates of cultural, historical, and inclusive significance.
Trauma Toolkit
Learn how childhood trauma affects a student's ability to learn, best practices to support their development, the importance of educator self-care, and more in this expert-informed toolkit.
Climate Change in the United States
Explore information about how changing weather patterns and increasing temperatures affect specific communities and industries throughout the country as well as activities for students and links to additional climate change lessons and resources.
#GiveLearningAShot Time Saver
This accessible resource, informed by questions and concerns from First Book educators, explains the history and science behind the COVID-19 vaccines and addresses common myths.
First Book Funding Toolkit
Need funds? Use this toolkit to learn quick and creative ways to secure funding. Templates, check-lists, and even a calculator are included to help you get the funds you need to support your students.