Teaching Schools About Asthma
School Nursing Teams make the difference
Asthma Education Resources
Student Asthma Education
Video Collection
Lesson Plans
Asthma Basics
What is Asthma?
Grades K-3 (PDF)
Grades K-3 (DOCX)
Grades 3-5 (PDF)
Grades 3-5 (DOCX)
Asthma Care Plan
CO Asthma Care Plan Grades K-3 (DOCX)
Being Active with Asthma
Family Asthma Education Materials
Help important adults better understand asthma control
- Asthma Guide Booklet – English (PDF)
- Asthma Guide Booklet – Spanish (PDF)
- Asthma Attack – English (PDF)
- Asthma Attack – Spanish (PDF)
- What is Asthma? – English
- What is Asthma? – Spanish
- Asthma Action Plan Parent Guide (PDF)
- Asthma Care Plan Parent Guide (PDF)
- Inhaler Self-Carry Guide for Parents (PDF)
- Health Benefits of Exercise
- Health Benefits of Exercise (Spanish?)
- Managing Common Triggers
Family Asthma Education Resources
Take quizzes, learn about how triggers can be different for different kids, medications and how to manage them, and watch videos
Handouts for Families
Handout
What is Asthma?
Learn the basics about a chronic condition that can be managed!
Handout
Asthma Control
Kids learn better when asthma is controlled. This newsletter discusses missed schoolwork, parent work time, and why visiting the doctor for help controlling asthma is so important.
Handout
Asthma and Flu
Children with asthma may get sicker from the flu than other kids. Flu can cause severe asthma symptoms
Handout
Air Quality
Clean air helps ALL KIDS breathe better, not just those with asthma. Help families understanding how poor air quality can be managed
Handout
Medications and Habits
This newsletter details the two types of asthma medication and why it’s important to control asthma.
Handout
Exercise and Asthma
For kids with asthma, active play and exercise can help with physical health, mental health, and lung health. Pre- treating can help.
School Staff Asthma Education Materials
Working Together to Keep Kids With Asthma in the Action
Learning Designed For School Health Team Delegatees:
ColoradoShines (Training for Preschool Staff)
- In-depth Asthma medication training
- Asthma inhaled medications
- Childcare program training
CoTrain (K – 12)
On-Demand Interactive Asthma Training 3 hour certificate
To learn more or participate, search for:
- “Medication Administration Training for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Colorado Schools”
Slide Decks for Teaching Everybody in School Communities
- Basic Staff Asthma Training (download)
- First Aid (download)
Classroom Teachers
Keep kids with asthma engaged in the fun of learning
Learn about:
- How school nurses can help
- Asthma Triggers
- Asthma Emergencies
- Field Trips
Coaches and PE Teachers
What you need to know about Asthma
- Exercising with Asthma
- Asthma Symptoms and Triggers
- Asthma Emergencies