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Health and safety skills
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Stop for Safety
Make a stop sign out of cardboard and let your child paint it with a sponge and
red paint.
Write “STOP” on it with a black marker.
While taking a walk with your child, make a game of occasionally holding up the
sign and stopping, putting both feet together and saying “stop!”
Let your child take a turn holding the stop sign and telling you when to stop.
Notice traffic stop signs on your way and be sure to stop there, too.
Let your child use the stop sign with riding toys, trucks, and cars.
Achoo!
Gather a few personal care objects such as a small blanket, a drinking cup, a box
of tissues, and a bar of soap.
Have a puppet or a stuffed animal describe situations and ask your child to
choose one of the objects that would help her stay healthy. Use a special voice as
the puppet talks.
For example, Penelope Puppet might say:
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“I am in bed and I’m cold. What can I do?” (get the blanket)
“I am thirsty. What can I do?”
Penelope sneezes and says “Achooo! What can I do?”
“My hands are dirty. What can I do?”
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