ERIN’S LAW

In January 2013, the State of Illinois adopted Erin’s Law. This law is a state-mandated, age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education program for students in Pre-K through 12th grade. 

Erin’s Law requires that public schools and non-public schools like Giant Steps,  teach children to recognize child sexual abuse, equip them with skills to reduce their vulnerability, and encourage them to report the abuse. Please visit the Erin’s Law webpage for more information. 

Giant Steps will be providing a developmentally appropriate educational program for our K-Transition-age students. Please see the links below for more information about Erin’s Law and examples of resources that will be used at Giant Steps. 

For questions concerning Erin’s Law, please contact Angelina Strum,  Director of Special Education at astrum@mygiantsteps.org

Sincerely,
Angelina Strum
Director of Special Education

Topics and Resources

• Emotion ID

• Identifying Body Parts

• Saying, “No”

  • Saying, "No," Read Aloud
  • Saying, "No," Social Story  

• Safe and Unsafe Touch

  • Safe and Unsafe Touch Video 

• Safe and Unsafe Secrets

  • Do You Have a Secret? Read Aloud 

• Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships

  • Consent for kids video
  • Town of Consent Interactive Activity

• Public versus Private

• Book List

  • My Body! What I Say Goes!
  • Care and Keeping of You
  • Guy Stuff
  • What’s Happening to Me?
  • A Kid’s Book About Emotions
  • Do you have a Secret?
  • A Very Touching Book
  • A Kid’s Book About Sexual Abuse
  • Your Body belongs to You
  • Saying No
  • I Said No, let’s talk about body boundaries, consent, & respect