It’s back to school season again, how will your child stay safe? For every educator, teacher, parent and adult who has access to a child, what should you teach young children about safety to avoid sad news?
Stranger Danger
Children should be taught not to collect things from strangers and not to follow them. Teach them to scream and make it obvious to anyone around them if a stranger tries to take them.
Road Safety
Children shouldn’t cross the road alone. They should be taught about the zebra crossing. Teach them not to play on the roads as they go to school or on their way home.
Playground
Let children know that people could get really sick from injury on the playground. Therefore, they should avoid being violent or rough during playtime.
Spills
Spills lead to falls which can hurt children. Therefore teach them to clean up spills as soon as they see them or report the location to an adult.
Stairs
Teach them to hold handrails on stairs. Let them know that stairs are not play areas and so they shouldn’t play there.
Be a brother’s keeper
Teach them to help protect their friends and classmates by teaching them these safety tips. This is important because if another child makes the unsafe choice, your child might suffer from the consequences too.
Have a safe school term!
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