You are a teacher in a kindergarten class and you are just informed that one of your students, a boy, has died. You further learn that he was murdered by his mother, who was in a fit of anger. Tragically, each one of these scenarios has occurred in a classroom, in some school, somewhere. This webquest's purpose is to help the elementary teacher through those difficult times when a death strikes the classroom. The question is not whether children should receive death education, but whether the education they are receiving is helpful and reliable.
Understanding is a life-long process that continues from childhood through old age.
Death education begins when life begins. In the topic of death, it is not possible to be overprepared, so it is highly recommended for teachers to educate themselves about grief and how to help children deal with their feelings of loss. Tragically, each one of these scenarios has occurred in a classroom, in some school, somewhere. This webquest's purpose is to help the elementary teacher through those difficult times when a death strikes the classroom. The question is not whether children should receive death education, but whether the education they are receiving is helpful and reliable.