From Storytime to Strategy: Lessons from Kids’ Programming for Effective Prevention

CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery

Description:

This course explores how the principles of children’s programming can transform prevention practice. Participants will discover how simplicity, storytelling, repetition, and emotional literacy—hallmarks of shows like Sesame Street and Bluey—can make prevention messages more engaging and effective. Through short videos, reflection activities, and creative applications, learners will connect childhood learning strategies to real-world prevention challenges. By the end, participants will leave with practical tools to communicate prevention concepts with clarity, warmth, and impact.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify core principles of children’s programming that align with prevention goals.
2. Explore the power of simplicity, repetition, storytelling, and engagement.
3. Practice translating these methods into prevention strategies for youth and communities.
4. Reflect on how developmental appropriateness impacts message retention and behavior change

Presenter(s): 

Jennifer Benson MEd, OCPC, ICPS