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Safety (Episode 14)
Try it at home!
At home …
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Talk to your child about what number to call if there is an
emergency and no adult is around. When talking about 9-1-1, say
“nine-one-one” and not “nine-eleven.” There is no 11 on a telephone,
which may confuse small children. Teach your child that 9-1-1 is not
a game and to only call if there is an emergency.
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Appoint your child “Captain of the Car Safety Patrol.”
It is his or her job to make sure everyone is wearing a
seat belt before leaving the driveway.
In the kitchen …
How about a stop light you can eat!
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What you’ll need:
Graham crackers broken into fours
Peanut butter
Red, yellow and green candies
Spread the peanut butter over the graham crackers;
and place a red, yellow and green candy on each cracker in the same
order as the lights on a stop light.
Around town …
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Many 9-1-1 call centers give tours of their facilities and
equipment. Call your local police station, not 9-1-1, for details.
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Take the Safety Town course offered in your community.
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While in the car and stopped at a red light, count with your child
until the light changes from red to green.
At the library …
While reading, ask your child if he or she can guess
what will happen on the next page. If you are reading a picture
book, ask your child to explain what the pictures mean. After the
reading the book, have your child retell the story in his or her own
words.
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“Officer Buckle and Gloria” by Peggy Rathmann
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“The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers” by Stan and
Jan Berenstain
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“Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” by Eileen
Christelow
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“Into’s Adventures in Safety Book I” by Linda M. Hayes
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“Dinosaurs Beware!: A Safety Guide” by Stephen Marc and
Krensky Brown
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