Sunflower House Video Resource List
Better Safe Than Sorry — 4th-6th grade
18.5 minutes
Hosted by two children, this video contains sketches regarding situations where personal safety issues and assertiveness are addressed. Time for discussion is provided after the scenarios. It also discusses how to prevent abuse or what to do if you have been abused.
Better Safe Than Sorry II — K-3rd grade
14.5 minutes
This video discusses personal safety issues, including recognizing welcome and unwelcome touches. Role play scenarios are incorporated for the purpose of classroom participation.
Better Safe Than Sorry III —Teenagers
19 minutes
This video addresses myths and facts regarding sexual assault. It also discusses ways teens might possibly avoid potentially dangerous situations. The individual's right to say "no", and the right to feel safe are points that are also included.
Break the Silence - Kids Against Child Abuse — 5th-7th grade
28 minutes
Kids talking to kids about abuse. Real and animated child abuse survivors tell what happened to them and how they got help. Practical information on stopping and preventing child abuse. Hosted by Jane Seymour.
Come in from the Storm - The Diary — 4th-7th grade
18 minutes
Video deals with physical abuse. It helps children to understand the meaning of child abuse and the kinds of feelings that abused children often experience.
Come in from the Storm - The Necklace — 5th-8th grade
18 minutes
This video deals with sexual abuse and contrasts a healthy adult/child relationship with an inappropriate relationship. From a safety perspective, this video teaches children about abuse – but at the same time, it reinforces positive adult/child relationships.
Good Rule to Know — 2nd-4th grade
10 minutes
Three brief vignettes encourage discussion of the "Safety Rule;" Janie struggles to tell about abuse by a family member, Anna needs to talk about abuse that happened long ago and Ty is confused about the "games" of a trusted neighbor.
Home Alone — 2nd-6th grade
28 minutes
A kids guide to playing it safe when on your own. Discusses several scenarios of being home alone.
I Am the Boss of My Body — 1st-3rd grade
18 minutes
This video discusses what makes a "boss" and when kids need to act like the boss. Illustrates examples of personal safety situations and models each child's appropriate response.
It's OK to Say NO — K-2nd grade
15 minutes
Helps the youngest children recognize that they have the right to stand up for themselves when others pressure them to do something they would prefer not to do or know is wrong. Teaches specific assertiveness techniques.
Nobody's Home — 3rd-5th grade
21 minutes
Ten year old Anthony learns the neglect he and his younger brother are suffering at the hands of his mother is not his fault and he should tell someone to get help.
Out of Bounds-Teen Sexual Harassment — Teenagers
19 minutes
Young men and women need to learn skills of recognition and personal responsibility. This video is designed to combat the destructive behaviors that lead to sexual harassment.
P.S. Happy Bear — Pre K-Kindergarten
21 minutes
Follow our Sunflower House facilitator into the classroom as she presents Happy Bear's day to young children. Play incorporates welcome and unwelcome touching, the personal safety zone and private parts covered by see the swimming suit. It is designed to teach and reinforce the three R's in personal safety: Recognize, Resist, and Report.
Rachel and Marla — 3rd-5th grade
23 minutes
Ten year old Rachel learns of Marla's physical and emotional abuse at home and tells her mother so Marla can be safe by going to live with her grandmother.
Respecting Each Other: Sexual Harassment Prevention — 4th-6th grade
20 minutes
Two teen mentors lead a multi-ethnic group of elementary students in a discussion of gender-based harassment. Includes important concepts of respect, gender equality and examples of harassment. Provides guidelines for those being harassed.
Say No and Mean It — 2nd-4th grade
19 minutes
Children who give in to negative peer pressure don't always realize they have the right to say no. Using pressure-filled situations children can easily relate to, lively songs and age appropriate discussion questions, this video teaches four easy-to-learn assertiveness techniques.
Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It— 9th-12th grade
25 minutes
Alerts student to the facts and consequences of peer sexual harassment. Helps viewers recognize sexual harassment when they see or experience it and outlines what to do to interrupt or prevent it from happening again.
Spiderman - Don't Hide Abuse — 2nd-4th grade
11 minutes
Maria, an elementary school student, is afraid to tell that her father is physically abusing her. Maria's friends ask Spiderman for help. The video, with a multicultural cast, provides children with ways to help end abuse.
Too Smart for Strangers— 1st-2nd grade
40 minutes
Winnie the Pooh and friends discuss stranger safety, preventing dangerous situations and personal safety through a variety of musical skits.
Unsuitable Actions — 7th-9th grade
25 minutes
Heather becomes the target of sexual harassment initiated by a male classmate. When other students join in the teasing, the harassment becomes unbearable. Supported by her friends and school, she is able to take control in the situation. Story is intercut with documentary-like interviews of other students.
When Should You Tell? Dealing with Abuse — 5th-6th grade
15 minutes
Karen, a fifth grade student, narrates her experience with sexual abuse, including making her disclosure and the help she received after telling.
Willy Learns the Touching Rule — Preschool
11 minutes
Animated video for children regarding the touching rule. Teaches children assertiveness skills they need in order to follow their family's safety rules, even in the face of pressure. Also teaches how to resist unwanted and unsafe touches.
Yes, You can Say NO — 2nd-6th grade
19 minutes
Dramatic video showing children modeling protective, assertive behavior in a number of believable safety situations, including the prevention of sexual assault.
Sunflower House Reading List
It's My Body (Lori Freeman, Parenting Press, 1986)
My Body is Private (Linda Walvoord Gerard)
Talking About Touching for Parents and Kids Storybook (Kathy Beland, Committee for Children, 1988)
The Trouble with Secrets ( Parenting Press, 1-800-992-6657)
The Berenstein Bears Learn about Strangers (Stan & Jan Berenstain, New York, Random House, 1995)
You can Say "NO": A Book about Protecting Yourself (Betty Boeghold, illustrated by Carolyn Bracken, New York: A Golden Book, 1985)
Being Bullied (Kate Petty and Charlotte Firmin, New York: Barron's , 1991)
Bullies are a Pain in the Brain (Roman, Trevor, 1997)
Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell (P. Kehoe)