BOOKS
Follow Ted on his first trip to hospital
Ted goes to Hospital is the first book from Teach Ted. It follows our hero Ted as he gets ready for his operation. The engaging story helps alleviate anxiety by familiarising your child with the hospital process, making the hospital journey a smoother process for both your child and you. It’s also a great social story for all kids, preparing them for visits to the emergency department or to help them understand what might be happening if they have a friend or loved one in hospital.
Children learn what to expect on their hospital visit and what to take with them. They see the routine admission tests they’ll experience, meet key members of their hospital team and see what it’s like inside the operating theatre.
Once they’ve completed the story their book becomes their passport to hospital: including a certificate of readiness, fun photoframes to capture all the people they meet along the way and a checklist to make sure the adults cover everything off!
For parents a separate Advice for Parents booklet provides more detailed information including common concern areas, when and how to explain things to your child and links to trusted sources.
The Ted goes to hospital gift pack includes the storybook, Kids Activity booklet, Parent Advice booklet, sticker sheet and bookmark.
“Ted goes to hospital was a really helpful social story when my 5 year old had his tonsils and adenoids removed. During pre-op checks, he confidently answered the nurses’ questions while cheekily referring to them as characters from the book. All the hospital staff commented on how relaxed and prepared he was, especially when being taken from the ward to the theatre, excitedly telling everyone in the halls that he was about to get his superhero mask. I highly recommend Teach Ted to everyone and am excited to see what next life adventure Ted will be helping with next.”
“The power of reducing my patients’ stress before a surgery changes the surgical experience for everyone - parents, staff and the doctors. Teach Ted is a wonderful initiative to make a life challenge less confronting and easier to navigate.”
Order your copy of Ted goes to Hospital today
Give your child the confidence they need for their hospital journey.
Ted goes to hospital is available as a standalone storybook or as part of a gift pack including the storybook, Advice for Parents booklet, Kids Activity booklet, stickers and a bookmark.