Kit And Arlo Find A Way
 
Kit and Arlo Find a Way: Stories about consent for 8–12 year olds is a much needed consent teaching resource for Grades 3 to 6. An action-packed and relatable fictional chapter book, Kit and Arlo is a page-turning journey of upper primary school kids – Kit, Arlo, Harley and Vanya – developing and exploring friendships with plenty of ups and downs. Entertaining and compelling as a standalone narrative, Kit and Arlo’s secret weapon is that it contains all of the complex components of consent and includes respectful relationships education in an age-appropriate format.
 
Teachers and parents can read the story, chapter by chapter, and then use the discussion points and ‘read and respond’ notes to facilitate conversations around consent in child-friendly ways.
 
Kit and Arlo Find a Way is a vital resource for schools and families doing the essential work of empowering kids with decision-making skills that will carry through to their interactions and relationships later on in life.
 
Key topics include:
 
body boundaries and safety
verbal and non-verbal cues
developing a sense of self, personal strength and self-determination
understanding that the responsibly of ‘yes’ or ‘no’ should be shared
understanding that shared activities should have enthusiastic, affirmative and ongoing consent
having the courage to withdraw consent
understanding gendered stereotypes, coercion and power imbalances
learning to have empathy for others
managing disappointment when someone changes their mind
how to be an upstander when someone is being harmed
the keys to respectful relationships and better friendships.
 
Authors: Ingrid Laguna and Vanessa Hamilton
 
eSafeKids provides Protective Behaviours, Body Safety, Cyber Safety, Digital Wellness and Pornography education, training, workshops, books and resources. eSafeKids provides services throughout metropolitan and regional Australia and internationally. Workshops and training can be delivered face-to-face at your location or online as webinar.