1st Grade Lesson - Safe Child

Over the next two weeks I'll finish up the Safe Child lessons that began in February in 1st grade. Look for your child to bring home:

• a cool "8 Rules for Safety" mini-poster folded up like a blank white brochure
• a small green booklet of "What If...?" scenarios and suggestions to discuss at home
• a worksheet identifying some adults who can help them if they ever need assistance with a safety matter
• a yellow certificate that outlines the main points of the program and celebrates each child's completion

All of these materials are provided by Safe Child, which is an established curriculum that has been taught in 1st grades across our county for decades. Since summer is coming up quickly, it is the perfect time to review safety skills with your child! Of course, we all hope that our children never find themselves or a friend in an unsafe situation, but lessons and family discussions like these increase the chances that they'll know what to do in case the need to protect themselves arises. If you have any questions or would like more information about Safe Child or safety skills, please do not hesitate to let me know.

I'll see Sevedge, Mitchell, Henderson, T. Watkins, Patterson, Curry, and Sullivan this week. I'll visit alll other 1st grade classes to teach this lesson next week.