Schools fulfill many roles: they are places of joyful learning, provide tangible resources for families, and teach critical life skills. As children grow and develop, it is important that they are equipped with basic safety skills as they encounter a variety of new
Schools fulfill many roles: they are places of joyful learning, provide tangible resources for families, and teach critical life skills. As children grow and develop, it is important that they are equipped with basic safety skills as they encounter a variety of new situations. Simple sorting activities can target anything from playground safety to digital citizenship and can be easily incorporated into common classroom themes like back-to-school, community helpers, and friendship. Check out this list of 10 simple activities for building safety skills in elementary classrooms!
1. Safe to Touch
Make young students aware of potential hazards through this safe-to-touch sorting activity. Students place items that are safe or unsafe to touch on the correct side of a T-chart. This is a fantastic follow-up task when a real scenario presents itself and students need a quick review!
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2. “Safe” and” Not Safe” Labeling
Help children identify safe and unsafe items using these labels. Walk through your home or classroom with your children and place labels on appropriate items. If children are pre-readers, reinforce the concept of “red means stop, green means go” to remind them of safe choices.
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3. Safe and Unsafe With Photos
This sorting activity covers a wide range of safe and unsafe behaviors. Child