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Two quizzes for parents and carers Bundles of energy! 1 You are taking your child to the shops. What is the best way to keep them safe: a Asking them to walk behind you? b Telling them before you leave home that they must stay close to you? c Holding their hand all the time? 2 What is the safest way to make sure children aren’t poisoned by cleaning products? a Keeping them on the kitchen surfaces? b Keeping them in a locked cupboard, or on high shelves well out of reach? c Buying products with child-resistant lids and keeping them by the toilet? Growing kids Quiz for parents and carers of babies and children under five One minute they’re tiny babies and the next they’re active bundles of energy – fascinated by everything around them. Unfortunately babies and young children have no sense of danger, so it’s up to adults to make sure they don’t come to harm as they explore their world. Test your safety knowledge by trying our quiz. Put a circle round the answer you choose. 3 If your baby isn’t sleeping, it’s a good idea to curl up with them on the sofa for a nap together a True? b False? 4 The doorbell rings while you’re bathing a small child. You know it’s the delivery person with the parcel you’ve been waiting for all week. Do you: a Tell the child to cover their ears as loud noises can be frightening? b Wrap the child in a large, warm towel and take them with you to the door? c Tell the child to sit perfectly still until you get back? Quiz for parents and carers of children aged five to eleven Healthy growing children are keen to be active and independent. But make sure their experiences are happy ones by being there to supervise and teach them safe ways of doing things – until they are old enough to make safe decisions for themselves. Test your safety knowledge by trying our quiz. Put a circle round the answer you choose. 5 How many babies and young children are rushed to hospital with scalds caused by kettles or hot drinks? a 18 a day? b 18 a week? c 18 a month? 6 Baby walkers are a A great way of encouraging baby to start walking? b Safe because they can’t tip over? c Unsafe because babies can get into danger and have nasty falls? How did you score? You can find the answers to both quizzes on page 18 of this <strong>booklet</strong>. For more quizzes and games to test your safety knowledge, visit the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s website www.capt.org.uk 5 Where is the safest place for an eight-year-old child to swim? a In the local canal? b At the public swimming pool where there is a lifeguard on duty? c With their friends at the seaside? 1 Buying a second-hand child car seat is a good idea a True? b False? 2 How often should you check the batteries in your smoke alarms? a Once a year? b Once a month? c Once a week? 3 Children are ready to be allowed to walk to school alone when they have learnt the rules of the Green Cross Code off by heart a True? b False? 4 A child of eight is safe to cycle alone in traffic a True? b False? 6 If you fall asleep at the wheel while driving your children along the motorway, what is most likely to happen? a The car will roll gently to a standstill on the hard shoulder? b Your family are twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured? c You will wake up immediately and steer out of danger? 14 Photocopying is permitted for non-commercial use provided that each sheet is reproduced precisely and retains all logos
Two quizzes for children Spot the difference! Look at the two pictures of a teenage boy crossing the road. One of these teenagers is crossing the road safely but one is doing lots of dangerous things. How many dangerous things can you spot? Which of these teenagers do you think is crossing the road safely? Colour in the pictures after you have finished. Safety Reminder: Children under the age of nine should always have an adult with them when they are crossing the road. Maybe you’ll spot some other dangerous things we missed! It’s always important to look carefully before you cross the road – and to use your ears as well to listen for cars. A B Safety scramble! Don’t get in a muddle with safety. Unscramble the words below to find the best ways to keep yourself and your family and friends safe from harm. 1 Never leave these burning when there’s no-one in the room – or you might start a fire E A C D L N S 2 You should always wear one of these when you are skateboarding or cycling L M E T E H 3 If you’re doing this when you cross the road you won’t be able to see cars coming X T G N T E I 4 You should never swim if you see this at the seaside G L A D R E F 5 This will warn you if a fire has started in your home R A M K A M L O E S 6 It’s always safer to bounce alone on one of these M T A E O L N R I P Answers Safety scramble! Answers: 1 Candles 2 Helmet 3 Texting 4 Red flag 5 Smoke alarm 6 Trampoline Spot the difference! Answers: The teenage boy in picture B is in danger because: • It is not safe to cross behind parked cars • He should be using a safe crossing place like the zebra crossing – which the teenage boy in Picture A is doing • He is texting on his mobile and not looking out for cars • He can’t hear traffic coming because he is wearing headphones • His dog is pulling him into the road • He is about to walk out in front of a bike Photocopying is permitted for non-commercial use provided that each sheet is reproduced precisely and retains all logos 15
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