Dear CASL Community,

I am interested in gaining your thoughtful perspective on a parent concern, that had caught my attention as well. There are two issues: 

First, how to present the inspirational figure Malala Yousafzai to primary aged students (gr. K-2) without causing fear or creating trauma from discussion of her story.

Second, for users of PebbleGo, do you think this statement is problematic in a database aimed at K-3 students:

"A gunman shot her in the head while riding the school bus."

I see that it is written as a statement of fact, however, is this a fact that needs to be stated for an audience of this age, our youngest in this group 4-5 years old? Would it be preferable to say something like, "Men from this extreme group tried to hurt her, but could not stop her."?

Please share your thoughts!

Thank you,

Anne