your solar eclipse hub
🌞 Dayton Children's has partnered with the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery to take your April 8 eclipse viewing above and beyond!
Enhance your experience with your family with these resources:
resources
- Your full guide to the solar eclipse
- Eclipse safety contract - Review and sign the safety contract with your family before April 8!
- Eclipse learning materials from the On Our Sleeves movement for children's mental health includes:
- Eclipse feelings worksheet
- Eclipse learning recap
- Eclipse journal page
- Eclipse memory maker page
- Articles
- Eclipse coloring sheet - Print and enjoy coloring this Dayton Children's solar eclipse coloring sheet!
videos
what to expect
We brought together the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and Dr. Luxme Hariharan, chief of ophthalmology at Dayton Children's, to learn about the science behind the eclipse and to talk about eye-safety during the event! Take a few minutes and watch this video with your family or in the classroom to prepare for April 8!
eye safety for the solar eclipse
Before April 8, watch this video with your kids to review how to stay safe during the eclipse. You can also download our safety contract to review and sign together as a family!
helping kids talk about the total solar eclipse
Before the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, start a conversation with your kids to check in on how they are feeling 🌟💬 Whether they are excited or nervous, exploring their galaxy of emotions helps create a safe space to chat about this stellar event. To help guide the conversation, take two minutes to watch this video with your kids at home or even in the classroom if you’re a teacher! Let us know how it goes!
solar eclipse jokes for kids
Save these jokes to share on social media or around the dinner table with your kids!
about Dayton Children's ophthalmology
Little eyes need specialized care. That’s why the ophthalmology department at Dayton Children’s specializes in caring for infants to adolescents. If you believe your child is experiencing eye damage from the sun, please contact your primary care provider or Dayton Children's Ophthalmology, Optometry and Opticians.
