Asthma Education Kit for Kids | Printable Workbook, Lung Model Activity (PDF)

Help children understand asthma in a way that feels empowering, engaging, and age-appropriate.

Created by a Certified Child Life Specialist with over 10 years of pediatric healthcare experience, this printable Asthma Education Kit helps children learn about asthma through interactive activities, simple explanations, and hands-on learning.

Perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers, school nurses, respiratory therapists, counselors, and healthcare professionals looking for a child-friendly way to explain asthma.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

✔ 14-page printable PDF workbook

✔ Parent/Caregiver Guide

✔ What Is Asthma? educational page

✔ Understanding Your Lungs

✔ Healthy Bronchioles vs. Asthma Bronchioles

✔ Common Asthma Triggers

✔ Healthy Habits for Healthy Lungs

✔ What To Do During an Asthma Flare-Up

✔ Green, Yellow, and Red Asthma Zones

✔ Hands-On Lung Model Activity

✔ Asthma Trigger Identification Activity

✔ Asthma Expert Certificate

✔ Notes Page

✔ Printable Lung Cutout Templates

FEATURED HANDS-ON ACTIVITY:

Children build their own lung model using simple household materials to demonstrate how asthma affects breathing.

This memorable activity helps children visualize how air moves through the lungs and why asthma treatments help open the airways.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• 2 paper bags

• 1 smoothie straw (wide straw)

• 1 coffee or cocktail straw (narrow straw)

• 2 twist ties

• Scissors

• Glue or tape

WHO IS THIS FOR?

• Children with asthma

• Newly diagnosed children

• School-age learners

• Parents and caregivers

• Child Life Specialists

• Respiratory Therapists

• School Nurses

• Teachers and Homeschool Families

• Pediatric Clinics

SKILLS CHILDREN WILL LEARN:

• What asthma is

• How lungs and bronchioles work

• Common asthma triggers

• Healthy breathing habits

• What to do during an asthma flare-up

• How to identify personal triggers

• When to ask a trusted adult for help

• Confidence and self-advocacy skills

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.

• No physical item will be shipped.

• Files will be available immediately after purchase.

• Print as many times as needed for personal use.

• Colors may vary slightly depending on your printer and monitor settings.

ABOUT THE CREATOR:

Hi! I'm Diane Morales, M.S., CCLS II, a Certified Child Life Specialist with over a decade of experience supporting children and families through medical experiences. I create educational resources designed to help children understand healthcare concepts through play, creativity, and developmentally appropriate learning.

Because learning about asthma doesn't have to be scary, it can be empowering.

Thank you for supporting Adventures in Child Life!