WHAT THE STORIES HELP KIDS EXPLORE
Notice a connection.
Find words for it.
These are invitations for conversation, not tests. Look for your child’s ideas, questions, and growing awareness.
01 / VOICEI can be part
of my care.
Objective: Practice asking a question, sharing an experience, or requesting an explanation.
A sign of discovery
Your child offers something they would like a health professional to know. Speaking, signing, writing, and other ways of communicating all count.
Explore the care story ↗02 / SUPPORTHealth grows
through connection.
Objective: Recognize people, places, and resources that help a family or community.
A sign of discovery
Your child names a trusted helper or notices a way to make a place more welcoming. It is also okay to notice that a support is missing.
Explore your connections ↓03 / ACCESSEveryone deserves
a place at the table.
Objective: Connect food with culture, sharing, and having access to what a family needs.
A sign of discovery
Your child shares a food tradition or suggests how adults and communities could help more people access food. Avoid ranking families or foods as “good” or “bad.”
Explore the food story ↗