{"product_id":"learning-about-street-pedestrian-safety-a4077","title":"Learning about Street \u0026 Pedestrian Safety!","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJune is National Safety Month and, if you're looking for a fun and useful unit to explore with your kiddos as you transition from spring to summer, we highly recommend spending some time on safety! Road safety, pedestrian safety, bike safety, sun safety, water safety, stranger danger, internet safety, fire safety, bus safety, and any other topics that are relevant to your preschoolers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3123\" alt=\"Health \u0026amp; Safety Preschool Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/mycar.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eRoad and pedestrian safety is especially important to cover since your curious, and often impulsive, 4- and 5-year-olds might not yet understand how inattention and bad decisions can lead to severe injury - e.g. how following the trail of rain puddles in the grocery store parking lot, instead of staying by the cart, can put them directly into the path of traffic and a driver that doesn't see them. The editors of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twigglemagazine.com\/September-activities\/Street-safety-kindergarten-lesson.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eTwiggle Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e included a street safety article in their September features that offers a great introduction to making smart decisions both inside the car and out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Byron Barton's children's story, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Car\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, as a jumping off point, students are invited to listen to the story with purpose and keep track of what Sam does to keep safe on the streets. These topics are then further explored through visual aids, music \u0026amp; movement, and pretend play! By the end of the lesson, you and your students will have explored;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003eRoad signs and how they work to keep us safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar safety features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow passenger behavior can affect driver concentration and safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedestiran safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only that, hopefully by the end of the lesson your preschoolers should have a better grasp of how their behavior and decisions can directly influence their safety!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the full article and lesson plan, be sure to visit Twiggle Magazine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734186008601,"sku":"A4077","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/mycar.jpg?v=1522782183","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/products\/learning-about-street-pedestrian-safety-a4077","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}