The Get Ready Team School Outreach Program
🌟 Mission Statement
The Get Ready Team School Outreach Program is committed to empowering students with essential life skills through engaging storytelling, interactive activities, and meaningful discussions. By integrating The Get Ready Team books into classrooms, we aim to foster literacy, health awareness, teamwork, hygiene, nutrition, responsibility, and self-care helping students build strong foundations for success in school and life.
Welcome to The Get Ready Team!
At The Get Ready Team, we’re dedicated to helping children develop essential daily habits that set them up for success! Our engaging series of books and interactive program teach students the importance of eating breakfast, dental hygiene, getting dressed, cleaning their ears, and so much more. Schools can invite us for an exciting assembly, a book reading, or a professional overview of our Teacher’s Manual, designed to support educators in reinforcing these vital life skills. Parents can also purchase The Get Ready Team books to encourage healthy routines at home. Let’s work together to prepare our children for a bright and confident future!!
🦠 The Battle of the Germs
Mission: To help students understand how germs spread and the importance of staying clean to prevent sickness. This book teaches proper handwashing, sneezing etiquette, and ways to protect against harmful bacteria and viruses.
🚶 Morning Marchers
Mission: To encourage students to start their day with movement and positive energy. This book teaches how morning exercise routines, stretching, and walking to school can help set the tone for a great day.
🧼 The Hygiene Family
Mission: To teach students the importance of personal hygiene, including handwashing, bathing, and grooming habits. This book helps children understand how good hygiene keeps them healthy and confident.
🍳 The Breakfast Alert
Mission: To highlight the of eating a nutritious breakfast every morning. This book explains how breakfast fuels the body and mind, improves focus in school, and supports overall health.
🦷 The Dental Family
Mission: To teach students the importance of oral hygiene through fun storytelling, engaging characters, and hands-on learning. This book encourages daily brushing, flossing, and regular dentist visits to promote lifelong healthy habits.
👂 Can you hear me now?
"At 'Can You Hear Me Now?', our mission is to educate and empower children about the importance of ear health and hygiene through engaging storytelling and fun illustrations.
Dental Coloring Book – A Perfect Fit for the Get Ready Team!
The Dental Coloring Book is an engaging and educational tool that aligns with the Get Ready Team by reinforcing the importance of preparation, focus, and healthy habits. Just as the Get Ready Team encourages readiness for success in various aspects of life, this coloring book helps children and adults develop an early awareness of dental hygiene in a fun and creative way. Through interactive coloring pages, it promotes positive dental care routines, patience, and attention to detail—helping individuals stay focused, relaxed, and ready to maintain a bright and healthy smile!
1️⃣ Book Read-Alouds & Classroom Integration
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Virtual or in-person author visits where students engage with book characters and themes.
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Lesson plans & discussion guides to support literacy and comprehension in schools.
2️⃣ Interactive Workshops & School Events
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Health & Hygiene Awareness Days (Dental Health Month, Hygiene Week, Nutrition Awareness).
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Wellness Wednesdays focusing on mental and physical health through fun school-wide activities.
3️⃣ Fun & Engaging Student Challenges
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The Get Ready Challenge: Students complete activities, earn rewards, and build healthy habits.
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Essay & Art Contests: Students express what they learned through creative storytelling and artwork.
4️⃣ Teacher & Parent Resources
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Professional development workshops for educators to implement
The Get Ready Team into their curriculum.
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Take-home resources so families can reinforce lessons at home and build good habits together.
5️⃣ Community Partnerships & Library Engagement
🤝 Collaborations with
dentists, health professionals, and local organizations to support student wellness.
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School & public library donations to make
The Get Ready Team books accessible to all children.
📩 How Schools Can Get Involved
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Classroom Kit – Includes books, activities, PowerPoint, and teacher guides.
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Sign Up for an Author Visit – Virtual or in-person storytelling and Q&A.
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Join The Get Ready Challenge – Students engage in learning activities for prizes.
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Add The Get Ready Team to Your School Library – Special bulk discounts available.
🎤 Assembly Presentations – Have our team visit your school for an engaging, interactive assembly promoting health, hygiene, teamwork, and responsibility!
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