Safe&Sound Preschool - South Island Issue#1 by Academy Group

Safety - Haumarutanga Rori 25 Water Safety - Haumarutanga Wai 5 Road Car seats, child pedestrians, cycling, scootering, Swimming pools, the sea, lifejackets, skateboarding and driveway accidents

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Safety - Haumarutanga Ahi 32 Emergencies -MFrtger 12 Fire Burns, what to do if there’s a fire, ways to reduce What is an emergency and when to call 111 the risk of a fire occurring and smoke alarms

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CONTENTS 5 Road Safety -

Haumarutanga Rori

Car seats, pedestrians, cycling, scootering, skateboarding and driveway accidents.

8 Home Safety -

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Poisonings, cuts and button batteries.

9 12 Fire Safety -

Haumarutanga Ahi

Burns, what to do if there’s a fire, ways to reduce the risk of a fire occurring, and smoke alarms.

16 Online Safety -

Haumarutanga Ipurangi

How kids can stay safe online.

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23 Playground Safety -

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How to be safe in the playground and stranger danger.

25 Water Safety -

Haumarutanga Wai How to be safe in pools, rivers and in the sea, plus how to use lifejackets.

32 Emergencies -

MFrtger

We call 111 only for emergencies, but what is an emergency? - When to call 111.

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Join me on an adventure to learn about safety. My friends and I will teach you how to stay safe in lots of situations!

After consultation with both educators and parents, Safe&Sound Preschool Magazine has been compiled as a comprehensive age-appropriate publication, designed for use in both the centres and for parents/caregivers to take home as a go-to resource.

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Scooters, bikes & skateboards - Be road safe Wearing a helmet on your scooter and skateboard can stop your brain getting badly hurt if you fall off.

Learn the 2-4-1 rule on how to wear a helmet correctly 2: The helmet should be no more than two fingers above your eyebrow. 4: Adjust the straps under your ears. They should form two ‘Vs’. 1: No more than one finger should fit over the chin strap.

So follow the 2-4-1 steps on how to wear your helmet correctly. Kick scooters and skateboards provide children with a valuable form of exercise and transport. Learning to ride a skateboard or scooter can be an important part of play, risk taking and development.

The rise in popularity of, and subsequent exposure to, skateboarding and scooting has been coupled with a marked increase in skateboard and scooter related injuries, with over 140 children hospitalised with skateboard related injuries every year.

Over 30 children are hospitalised with scooter related injuries every year. How to be safe on scooters and skateboards: • Wear correctly fitting helmets that meet an approved safety standard • Ride on the footpath, and watch out for sneaky driveways • Give way to pedestrians • Cross roads safely on foot, at pedestrian crossings • Wear elbow and knee pads when scootering, and add wrist guards when skateboarding.

Cycling and bike helmets - learning to ride a bicycle is an important part of their play and development. Always wear a helmet when cycling. Cycling is an important form of exercise, transportation and recreation for children in New Zealand, and for many children, learning to ride a bicycle is an

important part of their play and development. However, cycling related injuries are one of the top ten causes of unintentional injury related deaths for children in New Zealand.

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ROAD Car safety messages: • Always use the correct child restraint and booster seat for your child’s height, weight and age • Follow manufacturers’ instructions for sizing and the installation of your child restraint • Remember all child car seats being used in New Zealand must meet the accepted Safety Standards • Make sure your child restraint or booster seat correctly fits your vehicle • Get help installing your child restraint or booster. Contact a NZTA-certified child restraint technician for support and to get help to correctly install a child restraint • The back seat is safest for kids.

Child pedestrians According to the NZTA, over 75 percent of incidents where children were injured enough to be hospitalised occurred when crossing roads on their way somewhere. Many of those killed are children walking to and from schools. In New Zealand, child pedestrian injuries are a leading cause of traffic-related child deaths.

How to cross the road safely:

Signs of a risky driveway: Dropping something

• Heads up and devices down when crossing the road • Watch out for sneaky driveways • Use pedestrian crossings and controlled intersections • Have a school travel plan, or join a ‘walking school bus’ when travelling to preschool • Be patient and cross the road only when you know its safe to cross.

• A long driveway • A driveway in a quiet road or cul-de-sac • A driveway that also provides pedestrian access to the house (no separate pedestrian pathway) • A driveway leading to lots of parking – cars need to be moved around to make room or allow vehicles to leave • No physical barrier (i.e. fence) between driveway and outdoor play area.

Driveway accidents: • 5 children are fatally injured each year in NZ driveways • Over 20 children a year, or one a fortnight, are admitted to Starship Hospital

• Most children injured are toddlers, age two years • Walk around the car and make sure children are in a safe place and supervised by an adult.

Road Sign Saftey Stop, look and listen before you cross the road. Follow the signs: RED means stop, GREEN means go! Never cross until you know!

In the car Always wear a seatbelt if you’re travelling near or far. This will keep you safely buckled in until you reach your destination.

If you drop something out on the street, don’t pick it up, let it go. It’s never safe, even when cars are going slow.

Sneaky driveways When you’re walking past a driveway make sure that you’re looking left and right before you pass for any sneaky cars that are pulling out fast.

Car seats It’s safer for kids to use a child restraint until they are 148cm tall. For kids aged up to 14 years old, one of the leading causes of injury involves children as passengers in motor vehicles, with about 18 deaths a year and the equivalent of one classroom-full (26) of children admitted to hospital every month. Studies show that child restraints can significantly reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death when used correctly.

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I know when mum has me sit in my car seat she wants me to be safe!

Car seats 101 Under New Zealand law, all children under seven years of age must use an approved car seat (also called a child restraint) appropriate for their age and size. Here’s a guide to tell if your car seat can legally be used in New Zealand. All car seats in NZ have to meet an approved standard. This ensures:

depending on the country of certification • A restraint that complies with the United States Standard FM VSS 213. The restraint must also show the New Zealand Standard ‘S’ mark indicating it is certified for use here.

• The design and construction are lab tested with crash conditions • It provides the best protection when used while following the manufacturer’s instructions. • There are standard stickers and markings on car seats to show they’re approved. Look for a child restraint that shows: • A tick mark (indicates the restraint meets the joint New Zealand/Australian Standard AS/NZ 1754) • An ‘E’ mark (indicates the restraint meets the European Standard ECE 44 or ECE 129) – the number on the circle will vary

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Child-proofing your driveway

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According to Starship NZ, five children are killed in driveway runovers throughout the country each year, and more than 20 are hospitalised. 66 percent - of these children run over are 0-2 years old. 49 percent - of the drivers are the victim’s parent. 17 percent - are other relatives, 13 percent neighbours and 21 percent are visitors. The largest contributing factors to these incidents include:

While a rear camera may assist with parking, it won’t necessarily prevent a driveway accident. Indeed, 68 percent of run-overs occur while reversing. With this in mind, always double-check that your vehicle windows are clean and your wing mirrors are adjusted accordingly. Remember, it only takes a minute for disaster to strike. It’s also vital to secure your driveway, so as to avoid any accidents. This can be done by separating play areas from driveways, with fencing and childproof gates.

• Human factor • Vehicle design • Built environment.

Keep in mind: peak danger times are before lunch and dinner. Especially in the spring or summer months, with kids enjoying the sunshine outside and house doors left open more frequently.

The responsibility lies with you to make sure children are supervised whenever cars are moving.

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and foster a safe home environment for your tamariki.

As per Starship NZ, Whare Kahikã is another term for ancestral home. It signifies the inherent qualities in Mãori knowledge systems and customs. These qualities inform safety mechanisms for whãnau, hapã and iwi.

Discover what you do well, and tick off what you already do to keep your space safe. Whare Kahikã is available for download from the App Store and Google Play. It is also available as a web version for those who are not able to download the app to a smartphone.

With this in mind, the Whare Kahikã app provides a combination of helpful information and solutions, including links to sellers of safety devices. The app is modelled around a room-by-room structure. For each area of the home, you will be taken through series of questions. Following the checklist room by room, be guided by your own personal safety list. Once a check of each area has been completed, you will be provided with a number of actions required to make the suggested changes. Read about each home safety risk; earn as you go, make changes that matter

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• Kids under six years old represent the greatest risk • It takes as little as two hours for a button battery to cause a serious burn injury in the oesophagus.

Prevention: Search, Secure and Share

Many coin-sized button batteries can appear “invisible” to parents because devices come with the batteries already installed.

To keep your children safe:

SEARCH: Your home, and any place your child goes, for gadgets that may contain button batteries. SECURE: Keep button battery-controlled devices out of sight and reach of children and keep loose batteries locked away. SHARE: This life-saving information with caregivers, friends, family and whanau.

In an emergency: Get help fast

Keeping these batteries locked away and secured in devices is key, but if a coin-sized button battery is swallowed, you should follow these steps: 1. Go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately. 2. Tell doctors and nurses that it might be a coin-sized button battery. If possible, provide the medical team with the identification number found on the battery’s pack. 3. Do not let the child eat or drink until an X-ray can determine if a battery is present. 4. Do not induce vomiting.

Cutting & Piercings

Be sharp: prevent cutting and piercing injuries in and around the home. Being struck by, cut or somehow injured by an object is especially common among preschool-aged children. Preschoolers have the highest rate of inanimate object injury, according to Safekids, with boys hospitalised at 1.5 times the rate of girls.

Ways to keep your child safe at home • Use safety glass in furniture, windows and doors. • Spot and remove sharp and pointed objects at home and in play areas.

Make your home a safety zone

Our homes are where injuries most commonly happen, and children under five years of age are particularly at more risk. 48 children are killed each year, and 231 are hospitalised every month. 60 percent of all injuries to under-fives happen in the home. 50 percent of these injuries are linked to structural issues in the home.

Poisoning

Poisoning is the third most common cause of injury-related hospital admission for children aged zero to four years. Most of these injuries happen in the home. Cleaner or chemical poisonings occur most frequently to one-and two-year-olds, and poisonings from drugs and medications are spread across the under-five age group. Over 300 children are admitted to hospital each year because of an unintentional poisoning. 83 percent of all children hospitalised are zero to four years old. 81 percent of all childhood poisonings occur in the home.

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Kitchen Safety

The kitchen is a fun space where we can help mum, dad or other adults with the cooking and baking. Let’s keep the kitchen a fun space by doing our best to stay safe.

objects should be separate from the rest of the cutlery so you only have access to safe dishes and utensils.

When in the kitchen, little chefs and bakers need adult supervision to navigate common kitchen hazards including: • Choking incidents • Hot surfaces like the stove and oven • Sharp objects like knives and peelers • Kitchen appliances like blenders or waffle makers • Messes like spills and broken glass.

Similarly, small kitchen appliances should be unplugged and put away when not in use. This is so we don’t accidentally flick them on and have an accident.

Although it’s common to nibble as we cook, it actually increases our risk of choking. That’s why it’s important to stay focused when cooking and on task when we sit down to eat. Eating should be an undistracted activity and foods should be altered so they are suited for little eaters. With hot surfaces like the stove, all of the handles on pots and pans on a hot stove should hang over the stove or neighbouring benches. This is to prevent anyone from accidentally bumping into them and spilling while walking past. If you notice this isn’t the case, tell an adult in the kitchen so they can fix it. When sharp objects and kitchen appliances aren’t in use adults need to put them away and out of reach. For example, if you usually set the table before dinner, knives and other sharp

Of course, cooking can be a messy process. Still, when messes aren’t cleaned up quickly, they can cause accidents. If you’re in the kitchen when a spill happens, be sure to freeze so an adult can grab the proper cleaning gear and clean up any glass that might have broken in the process.

What do you like to make in the kitchen? What sort of kitchen supplies does the recipe call for? Which supplies are okay for you to use and which ones are best for an adult to use? For example, if you were baking chocolate chip biscuits you could mix the dough with a wooden spoon and an adult could place the baking tray in the oven.

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The Infodemic putting our Covid has created a lot of fear for parents

tamariki at risk

There is also so much misinformation on the internet making the situation confusing and more stressful. If you are one of these parents, it is highly recommended that you talk to your local GP, but do not under any circumstances rely on social media as your source of truth. Many people do not realise that when you click on content online, you are added to a “social media algorithm”. What this means is that you will be sent more - and more - of the same information. This creates the illusion that everyone out there believes the same thing, which simply is not true. The result – especially after being in lockdown– is that it creates enormous divisions in our community about what people believe is true or false. A study published in the scientific journal Nature included a social media network map that clearly shows that coronavirus conspiracy theories are intertwined with a misinformed but well-connected anti-immunisation movement. Another study demonstrated how Donald Trump was the main driver of vaccine misinformation on Twitter – along with a handful of other key influencers on other social media platforms. As a result, back home in South Auckland, the data from the District Health Boards (DHBs) show a worrying decline in immunisations for our tamariki. Supply issues, fear and access have been barriers for parents to visit clinics. For the Q3 21-22 period, the collision of these issues has resulted in only 37.4% of Maori children aged under five in Counties Manukau receiving their normal immunisations. To put the seriousness of this issue in perspective, experts say achieving herd immunity against measles requires that more than 93% of people be vaccinated. There are many common diseases that we can be vaccinated against in New Zealand. Things like whooping cough, diphtheria, haemophilus B influenzae, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), pneumococcal disease, rotavirus, and chickenpox. All these diseases have a scenario where some get mild symptoms and others are severely affected causing death or disability. Sometimes these diseases can cause other health problems. For example, measles produces an elevated temperature and can cause a child to fit, or to develop a brain infection or other lifelong complications. Colleen Fakalogotoa, CEO of Family Success Matters and a former registered nurse, is no stranger to the complications and pain that can be caused by viruses.

As she explained “I was four when I had measles, that was over 60 years ago, and there was no vaccine. I was extremely ill, and the measles attacked my auditory nerve, which allows you to hear. I have been deaf ever since. That did not help my early schooling or my ability to make friends. I often didn’t know what kids were saying and they would laugh at me for misunderstanding. Safe to say I had an isolated kind of childhood. “Decades later, on a Saturday morning, my granddaughter was taken to the doctor with a tickly throat. Fourteen hours later, she was pronounced braindead. On Monday she was taken off life support. She was our first grandchild, and she was only three when she died. My granddaughter had caught haemophilus influenza type b. They said it was exceedingly rare, but you don’t really care about rare when it’s your child.” In 2013, rotaviruses caused 37% (215,000) of all deaths of children under five, worldwide, plus almost two million more became severely ill. Many of these cases occurred in developing countries where immunisations were not as readily available. We also had the outbreak of measles in Samoa in 2019 and 79 died – 70 of these were under four years old. Colleen remembers it clearly. “Samoa had its own sceptics, who tried to stop people vaccinating their children, just as we have seen in New Zealand over Covid. There are those who are now trying to make parents feel that it’s risky to have the usual childhood vaccines that have protected us all for so many years. “Your children are yours and it’s your decision, but please honour them by asking questions of those who know about these things. You are not expected to be an expert but there are those who are, with reliable information, ready to help. So please talk to your GP, Well Child or Whanau Ora provider. It could save you and your children a lot of heartache.”

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FIRE SAFETY Haumarutanga Ahi

Working smoke alarms save lives!

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Children should learn about fire safety, how to keep away from starting a fire and what to do if there is fire.

What to do in an emergency

If someone is in a room while a fire starts, they have about three minutes to get out before the room gets smoky or flamey, which is deadly. Children should get out and stay out if there is a fire. If they see a fire or hear a smoke alarm, they need to: • Get out of the house FAST (using your escape plan) • Shout “fire fire fire!” • Go to the safe meeting place.

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Parents should let their children know about what to do in case of a fire. Children might ask about people dying because of a fire. Parents should be truthful without scaring their children. Parents could tell their children about firefighters and how they help people in fires. Firefighters might not be there in time to help everyone. A fire can also be burning so much that firefighters might find it harder to help people. Firefighters want families to know it is important to have smoke alarms and an escape plan to know what to do in a fire. Remember...

Get out! Stay out!

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Ensure whanau have a working smoke alarm and that test every 6 months.

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Talking to your children about fire safety You should understand what happens where there is a fire, but also what to do in fire emergencies and how to keep safe. When you see hot flames inside the house or smell something burning…

Get out! Stay out!

Fire is.. Every house should have smoke alarms so when there is a fire, the alarms will go off and let everyone in the house know by ringing really loudly. If a smoke alarm does not go off for some reason, but there is the smell or look of fire, get outside as quickly as possible. Flames might look bright red but then become dark very quickly as it starts to burn things. It is a good idea to be out of the house before the fire gets bigger.

When you find a fire Start running to the nearest exit in your house. Scream as loudly as you can, “fire, fire, fire” to let everyone in the house know quickly what is going on.

Teach your children

to get out and stay out if there’s a fire. If they see a fire or hear a smoke alarm, tell them to: Get out of the house FAST (using your escape plan) Shout:

“FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!”

Go to the safe meeting place

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FIRE SAFETY As a family Haumarutanga Ahi Webremgcy?todiw

Go outside to a safe meeting spot with your family - somewhere you all planned to do so in an emergency. For example, meet your family at your letterbox. It is a good idea to wait for the firefighters to come to the rescue. There is no need to go back inside until the firefighters say it is safe. Fire trucks will be big, loud and there might be a lot of firefighters around, but they are there to save the day. They will use their firefighting tools to get rid of the fire. Wait with your family at your meeting spot until the firefighters say it is okay to go back inside. Only do so if the house has not been burned down or damaged much.

“fire fire fire” when there is a fire and Get out! Stay out!

Remember to use smoke alarms, scream

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Get Out! Stay Out! Educators’ Guide

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Fire Safety poem When it comes to fire safety there are a few things you need to know When it’s safe to stay in and when you need to go But first let’s talk about smoke alarms what do they do? Warn us with a loud beep giving us a clue As soon as the alarm goes off in order to be sure You need to get outside in case there’s fire at the door There could be smoke in the air or a fire might be starting By now the whole family should be darting If fire has started it’s important to get this right Get low and crawl, remember your escape path is in sight Stop drop and roll if your clothes catch fire And never put your hands near the element fryer Get out and stay out this is the rule Until it’s safe to go back in and someone has given the firefighter a call.

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Much like us, animals use manners as well. Although their manners look different to what we’re used to, it’s important to use them when making new animal friends. However, when children meet new animals, an adult and the animal’s owner must be present. Adult supervision is needed to guide children about how to interact with animals.

The first ‘hello’ Animals also like to say ‘hello’, especially when meeting someone new. Similar to how we might shake someone’s hand, we calmly extend our hand out for a dog or cat to sniff. This is their way of asking ‘how do you do?’ When you offer your hand, lower it slowly and let the animal come up to your hand to sniff it instead of sticking your hand straight in its face. It’s up to the animal whether it wants to sniff your hand. Because animals and people don’t speak the same language, we can’t explain to our new animal friend how happy we are to meet them. That’s why if a dog or cat backs away, growls, has the hair on its back raised or seems upset in any other way, it’s best to back away slowly and give them some space.

New Zealand is home to many special animals. In fact, some animals can only be found in New Zealand which means these animals are native to New Zealand. Native animals are often endangered, meaning the number of that sort of animal is low. To keep numbers up, we need to make sure they’re safe. One of the easiest ways to keep these sorts of animals safe is by keeping our distance and not touching them.

The animal’s owner or the adult will be able to tell children if they can try again or if the animal needs to go home for the day. Other times, dogs and cats are very happy to meet people and might offer their ears, back or belly for a good scratch – they might even lick your hand! This is a good first impression and you can pat or play with the animal as long as it is happy for you to do so. If the animal walks or runs away and it seems like it wants to be alone, don’t chase it. Just like people, animals like their alone time too. After we’re done playing with animals, we have to wash our hands – every single time. This is so our hands are clean when we eat or play with other children.

Outside animals Just as we don’t touch animals that don’t have owners, we don’t touch animals that live outside. This is because we don’t know how often they see a veterinarian, which might mean they don’t take medicines or get their shots. As a result, they can make us sick. Also, we don’t touch or feed outside animals because we can make them sick! For that reason, the Department of Conservation (DOC) tells people not to touch or feed animals in the wild like birds, frogs and lizards. What we can do is watch animals in their natural habitat from a distance.

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Falls Haumarutanga Tuihono

Online Safety

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Keep an eye on your kids to help them play safe. While childhood fall related injuries are often viewed as ‘part’ of growing up, some falls can cause serious injury with great social and financial costs to children, their families and the government.

Nowadays, preschoolers can access anything at the touch of a finger with your tablet or phone. Just as children have a knack for getting into things they’re not supposed to, they a lso have a talent for finding things on the internet that aren’t suitable for their age group.

For playgrounds and parks

Beyond the generic kids’ profiles across various streaming platforms, here are some additional precautions to ensure your child views only age-appropriate content.

• Pushing, shoving or crowding while on playground equipment can be dangerous • Wearing necklaces, purses, scarves or clothing with drawstrings that can be a strangulation hazard and should be avoided.

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YouTube - Instead of going on YouTube, consider switching to

YouTube Kids, which was designed for kids under 13 to explore while giving parental controls to customise the experience. Choose to turn search on or off – if search is off, kids are limited to videos from a set of verified channels.

Neon - Similar to Netflix, parents can set up a kids’ profile on Neon, where you can select a content rating as well as PIN protection to prevent your child from switching to different profiles.

Safety messages

• Check that the playground is age appropriate for your child • Check for hazards (i.e. broken glass, rusted or broken equipment and inadequate soft surfacing). Report hazards to your local council

For trampolines • One person at a time • Always use safety padding on the frame and springs • Always check that the trampoline is in good condition • Always supervise children • Make sure nothing is on, under or near the trampoline when it is in use • Children must climb on and off, rather than jumping on or off.

At home and at play • Use stair and door gates/guards • Use safety latches on windows kids can’t reach • Use helmets and other safety gear with wheeled toys like skateboards and skates • Keep other furniture away from bunk beds.

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Playdough is a safe and soothing material and provides children with a great sense of security. I cannot be ‘done wrong’ and is a satisfying sensory experience. It is a useful material for arrival or when settling children. Children can help you make playdough. Although clay and playdough have similar purposes their textures, consistencies and smells are different, and because of this they appeal to children for different reasons.

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Cooked Playdough • 1 cup salt • 2 cups water • 2 cups flour • 2 tbsp cooking oil • 4 tsp cream of tartar • food colouring

Making dough

Here are two recipes for making playdough – cooked and uncooked. Children can help you make these.

Mix dry ingredients together. Add water, oil and colouring. Blend until smooth. Stir over heat until mixture comes away from the sides, forming a ball. Tip the dough onto a board and knead well.

Uncooked Playdough

• 2 cups flour • 2 tbsp cooking oil • 1 cup salt • 1 tsp food colouring • 1 cup water (hot water works best) Put flour and salt in bowl. Mix water, oil and colouring and combine with dry ingredients. Knead well – extra flour may be required. Add items such as essences and herbs for different smells and textures.

Playdough can help children to

Providing for physical activity

• Develop hand, eye, arm and body coordination and finger and hand muscles through squeezing, patting, pounding, rolling, poking and pinching, cutting with scissors • Dramatise about food and cooking and identify with the role of family cook • be successful – playdough is easy to mould and manipulate • Be creative • Learn about science and maths – preparing, weighing, measuring • Feel settled and safe.

Children may pat, pound, poke, pinch and squeeze playdough, break it into small pieces, roll, cut and make shapes out of it. Have a range of utensils and containers available for doing this. Child-sized table and chairs allow childrento comfortably spend time with these materials.

Adults can support children by • Providing clean, fresh playdough and changing it regularly • Involving them in making the dough and discussing things like colour and texture, and what happens when liquids are added • Making sure there is always dough available • Sitting at the table with them and having a conversation, singing, imagining • Joining in but not dominating play • Storing the dough in an airtight container to keep it fresh. The content on this page is sourced from the Ministry of Education: www.education.govt.nz.

Dough needs to be soft and easy to work with. By breaking it into different-sized pieces, children can learn to combine different pieces to make different shapes. Dough play works well when close to family play equipment and blocks as children often like to role-play with dough.

Ideas for equipment • Tools for cutting, pressing and shape-making such as shape cutters, shells, garlic press, twigs, straws and rolling pins • Cooking utensils including pots and pans, bowls, measuring cups and cooking trays • Tea set • Props to encourage dramatic play such as animals, fences, dinosaurs and rocks.

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Connect the body part to the correct number

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ROAD SAFTEY

Look both ways before crossing the road, and only cross at corners or crosswalks. Only cross the road if a parent or guardian is present

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Being Kind Te Atawhaitanga We all have a whole lot of different feelings inside of us – happiness, sadness and anger are a few of them. Everyone feels emotions, both good and bad, so it is important to be kind.

Simple ways to be kind: 1. Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. 2. Invite all friends to play so everyone is included. 3. Do something nice for someone – just because! 4. Donate toys you don’t play with anymore.

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Actively supervise children on playgrounds and look for hazards, such as rusted or broken equipment and dangerous surfaces. Teach children that pushing, shoving or crowding while on the playground can be dangerous. Dress appropriately for the playground. Remove necklaces, purses, scarves or clothing with drawstrings that can get caught on equipment and pose a strangulation hazard. Even helmets can be dangerous on a playground, so save those for bikes. Little kids can play differently than big kids. Ensure that children use age-appropriate playground equipment.

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The golden rule is to treat others how you want to be treated. It is easier for people to be kind to you if you are kind to them.

How to be kind even when you’re upset Name what you’re feeling so your caregiver, parent or teacher knows what’s going on – if you fell and scraped your knee, you can say, “I’m sad because I hurt my knee!” Naming what you are feeling can make you feel better, so you can notice when others aren’t feeling so great, too. When we understand each other, it is easier to be kind to one another.

safety tips

Ensure safe surfacing beneath and surrounding playground equipment • Avoid playgrounds with non-impact absorbing surfaces, such as asphalt, concrete, grass, dirt or gravel • Recommended surface materials include: sand, pea gravel, wood chips, mulch and shredded rubber. Rubber mats, synthetic turf and other artificial materials are also safe surfaces.

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Signs of vision & hearing impairment in your preschooler

Signs of vision & hearing impairment in your pre-schooler

Preschoolers depend on their vision and hearing even before they’re in the classroom for traditional learning – they use their senses to direct learning experiences.

It is important to recognise if your child has a hearing or vision problem during their formative years for the sake of their learning and development. Fortunately, the Ministry of Health NZ funds a range of hearing and vision services for children with associated impairments.

This can be from learning fine motor skills through play to developing language capabilities that will guide them for the rest of their lives. Ensuring vision and hearing are developing normally will also give your child a head start in school.

These services can assist with the expense of: • Hearing aids • Cochlear implants • Children’s spectacles • Contact lenses.

The hearing-learning connection At least one child in every New Zealand classroom is said to be struggling with a hidden hearing disorder, which may be seriously affecting their learning. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) occurs when the ears process sound normally but the brain cannot always understand, or ‘hear’. Children with APD may exhibit signs of hearing loss at even moderate noise levels; they may not reliably comprehend spoken information, and can have trouble coping with lengthy instructions. Audiologist Dr Bill Keith says only a “minute” proportion of children have been diagnosed. He estimates the condition affects between three and 15 percent of children, with it being more prevalent in boys. Dr Keith adds that APD can present as a learning or behavioural problem to parents and teachers who are unaware of the disorder, which can cause underachievement resulting from children missing out on vital information. “The problem lies in the hearing pathways and centres in the brain. Children are unable to extract the message that they need to from all the sound and noise around them, or they have trouble retaining the auditory information unless it is brief.” Causes of APD include birth trauma, early history of otitis media (commonly known as glue ear) and hereditary factors.

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The Ministry of Health’s key points to remember about hearing and vision checks for preschool children: • Your child’s hearing and vision will be discussed with you at several ] ‘well child’ checks prior to your child reaching four years of age • The eighth and final ‘well child’ check is called the ‘B4 school check’ and takes place once your child has turned four • If you have concerns about your child’s vision or hearing at any time, take your child for an assessment.

According to the Ministry of Education, here are the tell-tale signs your child may have vision and hearing problems.

A child with vision problems may: • Have learning or reading difficulties • Be clumsier than usual for their age • Screw their eyes up or tilt their head to see • Have frequent headaches.

A child with hearing problems may: • Have speech or language difficulties • Have trouble following instructions • Be easily distracted • Have difficulty paying attention.

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Water Safety

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Swimming pools Swimming pools are part of life for many New Zealanders. They provide wonderful opportunities for families and friends to get together and have fun. Unfortunately, pools are also dangerous places where many injuries and drownings occur each year. Our country’s drowning toll is one of the highest in the developed world and drowning is the second highest cause of accidental death for pre-school children. The most common causes of injuries include slips, trips and falls, often resulting in fractures, dental injuries, sprains and strains. Information provided courtesy of Water Safety New Zealand. www.watersafety.org.nz

Always supervise children near water The time it takes to: • Make or answer a short phone call • Have a quick scan through the TV programmes • Make a cup of tea. The only safe pool environment is one where children cannot gain access to a pool without adult supervision; that’s why all swimming pools need to be fenced.

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POOL Safety

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Here are some of the things you can do with an adult

Hey kids, when you’re going in the pool – always remember these rules: • Never go into the pool area without an adult • Walk (don’t run) around the pool’s edge – this stops you from slipping or falling in the pool • If you can’t swim, you need to wear a life vest, this will keep your head above water • Make sure you’re swimming in the shallow end with an adult • Make sure there is an adult with you in the pool within arm’s-reach at all times • Always go into the pool feet first, checking the depth of the pool before you enter the water.

Swimming lessons • Knowing how to swim can save your life! Information provided courtesy of Water Safety New Zealand. www.watersafety.org.nz

Starfish float You probably know those star-like critters in the water? Now you can be a starfish too – this will help you to feel more confident in the water.

Here’s how 1: Go to the shallow end of the pool 2: Lay on the water on your back putting your arms and legs out like a star shape. 3: Staying afloat, keep your head and back in the water. 4: Relax, breathe.

Blowing bubbles Another way to get used to the water is by blowing bubbles 1: Stand in the shallow end 2: Blow bubbles

If that is too easy for you then try this 1: Put your whole face in the water but still keeping fairly shallow with your feet touching the bottom. 2: Keep repeating this exercise going slightly further down, but so you still feel relaxed and comfortable in the water.

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Drowning prevention

Haumarutanga Wa 1. Constant active adult supervision at all times Always keep babies and toddlers within arms' reach around water.

2. If you're in a group, have an active adult supervision roster

Constant active adult supervision is required at all times - never depend on older children to supervise younger ones in, on or around water.

Water Safety New Zealand presents how quickly lives can be destroyed when babies and toddlers are not actively supervised around water; and more importantly how it can be avoided. According to Water Safety New Zealand, 20 years of data shows home under-fives drowning deaths reducing. Twenty years ago, the average rate for under-fives drowning was 12 children per year. In 2019, the average rate for under-five drownings was four per year. The team at Water Safety New Zealand and water safety ambassador Ameliaranne Ekenasio, have shared the following helpful advice for drowning prevention via their website:

3. Identify water hazards in and around the home

Ensure your pool is properly fenced and complies with the safety requirements under the pool safety legislation that came into effect on 1 January 2017. Ensure your pool has properly working safety latches. Empty water from unused paddling pools, buckets and containers after use and ensure you have a safely fenced play area. Also, when on holiday check for water hazards and ensure pool gates are secure and locked at all times.

4. Use your Water Safety bathmat at bath times

We work with Plunket to supply bathmats to new parents to keep our toddlers and babies safe at bath time. The bathmats stop your child from slipping and reinforce the message that you should never leave your baby or toddler unsupervised in the bath even to answer the phone.

5. Avoid distraction

Put your phone away when supervising children around water. Their lives are in your hands and their safety requires your full attention.

6. Teach your children water safety behaviour

It is imperative they are taught about the risks and dangers associated with water-based activities. So, as soon as they are old enough to understand, teach your children to: ‘never go near the water unless you’re with a grown up’.

7. Lifejackets

Accidental immersions are a leading cause of preventable drowning fatalities in New Zealand. With this in mind, lifejackets must be worn by you whenever your child is around water. Your child’s lifejacket should fit snuggly and have a crotch strap.

Information provided courtesy of Water Safety New Zealand. www.watersafety.org.nz

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8. Support your child and give them enjoyable and positive early experiences around water

It is important to begin your child's aquatic education early and is as simple as taking them to a pool for a fun splash around so they can learn essential aquatic skills to keep them safe.

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WATER SAF

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Keeping Kids Safe Kids need constant supervision around water Whether the water is in a bathtub, a wading pool, an ornamental fish pond, a swimming pool, a spa, the beach, or a lake. Young children are especially at risk – they can drown in less than two inches (six centimeters) of water. That means drowning can happen where you’d least expect it – the sink, the toilet bowl, fountains, buckets, inflatable pools, or small bodies of standing water around your home, such as ditches filled with rainwater. Always watch children closely when they’re in or near any water. If you’re not a swimmer yourself, it’s a good idea to take lessons and learn how to swim. And kids over four years old should learn too (check the local recreation center for classes taught by qualified instructors). Kids who are younger (but older than age one) also might benefit from swimming lessons.

Life Jackets for Kids How much value do you put on your kids’ lives? When it comes to messing about in boats, there is always a danger of getting into serious trouble. Make sure your child has a life jacket, as it could just about be the best present they get this summer. There are several key points when purchasing a life jacket for a child. It must be a good fit and be the correct size for their body weight. It is critical when buying a life jacket, be it a full life jacket, buoyancy vest or inflatable jacket, that you never buy one that your child will grow into. It must fit their bodies as they are now. In choosing any life jacket, there should be enough buoyancy to float your child with their head and shoulders out of the water. It must not have a tendency to turn and hold your child in a facedown position. Because children vary in their shape – they can be thin, short or tall and yet still weigh the same – it is vital to spend time trying on different brands and types. The garment must suit the activity the child will be doing and above all it must be comfortable.

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There are several key points when purchasing a life jacket for a child. It must be a good fit and be the correct size for their body weight. It is critical when buying a life jacket, be it a full life jacket, buoyancy vest or inflatable jacket, that you never buy one that your child will grow into.

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Make Sure You Are Seen Get the right life jacket Fastenings should be durable, with zips made of plastic and not metal. Colour choice is also something to consider as bright contrasting colours aid location during a rescue. The most effective colours are red, orange and yellow. Comfort is an important consideration because if the jacket isn’t comfortable, the child will not want to wear it. If it fits snugly, then you might find yourself reminding your child to take it off as they walk away up the beach from the boat. It should also be easy to get on and off and allow freedom of movement both in and out of the water. Choosing the right life jacket for your child is important, so make the right choice and not one that you may live to regret!

Always watch children closely when they’re in or near any water

At the beach

Understanding the ocean is very important. The more you know about how waves, wind and tides affect conditions in the water, the better able you are to keep yourself safe, or others, from danger. Swim between the flags Surf Life Saving New Zealand patrol over 80 of our busiest beaches each summer. Always swim between the red and yellow patrol flags, as they identify the safest area to swim when an active lifesaving patrol is on the beach.

Rip currents A rip is a strong current of water running out to sea. They can be very dangerous to swimmers as they can sweep you out to sea quickly and easily. Rip currents can be hard to identify, look for these features: • Discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom • A smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking on either side • Debris floating out to sea • A rippled look, when the water around is generally calm.

If you get caught in a rip: • Don’t panic • Don’t try to swim against the rip back to shore • Let the rip carry you out until the current subsides • Then swim parallel to the beach for 30-40 metres before swimming back to shore • If you get tired or become frightened, stay calm, raise your arm, call for help and wait for assistance.

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HEALTHY EATING FOR FOOD ALLERGIES Allergy: When a food is consumed that someone is allergic to, an allergic response is triggered by the bodies immune system by producing antibodies. A food allergy is always diagnosed by testing for antibodies. Sometimes a symptom can be exactly like that of an allergy but may not be caused by an allergy Intolerance: Not every bad reaction to food is a food allergy. A food intolerance is a bad reaction to food that doesn’t involve the immune system. It involves symptoms but no antibodies.

Some food intolerance reactions can include • • • • •

KIDS

Healthy eating for kids

Have you ever noticed yourself feeling more tired than usual after forgetting to eat breakfast? Or maybe you’ve felt your tummy rumble after not eating enough at lunch time. This is because without the right food your body struggles to keep up with all the busy demands from day-to-day life. Think of it like this; just like flowers need to be watered to survive, your body needs to be taken care of in order to remain healthy and strong. The best way to achieve this is by eating nutritious foods and drinking enough water. The five primary food groups to base your meals around are: • Grains • Fruit • Vegetables • Meat/meat substitutes • Dairy foods/dairy substitutes. It’s also important to understand all of the different nutrients that are found in the food that you are eating. For example, rice, bananas and potatoes are high in carbohydrates, whereas foods such as avocado and olive oil are high in healthy fats. Your body uses the carbohydrates and fats from these foods as energy so you can run around and play games with your family and friends. Eggs are high in protein which your body uses to grow your hair, fingernails and skin. Vitamin C, which is found in oranges, helps your body fight back against getting sick from viruses. Calcium on the other hand, which is found in dairy foods such as milk and yogurt, is vital as it allows your bones to grow strong.

Stomach-ache Hives Headache Nausea Coughs.

Foods that are high in processed sugar, such as lollies and chocolate are tasty treats when eaten in moderation. Just keep in mind that these types of foods are not overly nutritious and can negatively impact your body and concentration levels if eaten in excess. Weight is a sensitive issue, so it’s vital to ensure your little one doesn’t feel they are being penalized. The easiest way to do this is for the whole family to eat the same meals. It’s also a good idea to keep healthier foods in your house for your child to snack on.

The five primary food groups to base your meals around are: • Grains • Dairy foods/dairy substitutes • Meat/meat substitutes • Fruit • Vegetables

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• Eat meals together as a family with minimal distractions • Ensure your child has a regular meal schedule • Keep portion sizes in mind & use smaller plate for children • Aim for your child to have at least two servings of fruit and vegetables a day • Choose whole-grain & reduced-fat options when possible • Replace soft drinks with water • Reward your child with attention, rather than sweets • Make most meals at home, rather than buying fast-food takeaways.

Choking Hazards

Overall, it’s important to ensure that you are eating a variety of tasty and different foods so that you have the necessary nutrients to grow, learn and have fun with your family and friends.

Foods that pose a higher choking risk for children under five years

Reducing risks at mealtimes

CARING FOR BABY TEETH

When it comes to food, it’s important to remember that young children are still learning. The Ministry Of Health have recently updated their guidelines to reduce the risk of babies and young children choking on their food at early childhood centres around New Zealand. From grating an apple, to mashing a potato instead of dicing it; it’s also vital to prepare and offer your child food that is easily digested. Foods that pose a choking risk:

Looking after your child’s baby teeth can help ensure their adult teeth come through healthy and strong. Your child’s first teeth (also called baby teeth) will help them to eat and speak well.

• Small hard foods (eg, nuts, large seeds) • Small round foods (eg, grapes, popcorn) • Chewy foods (eg, pineapple, lettuce) • Compressible foods (eg, sausages, dried fruit) • Thick pastes (eg, peanut butter).

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5 steps to protect your child’s smile Brush teeth twice a day Use fluoride toothpaste Have regular dental check-ups Lift the lip every month to check for signs of tooth decay (holes) • Choose healthy foods and drinks.

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When to call

When an emergency happens, the best thing we can do is tell an adult right away.

We call 111 only for emergencies, tis buw emrgcy?

Sometimes it’s hard to know, especially when everything is happening at once. The best thing we can do before an emergency happens is prepare. Some ways we can prepare is learning what an emergency is and learning how to call 111.

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An emergency is when something serious and unexpected, that could be dangerous, is happening and needs to be taken care of right now. Some examples of emergencies include: • Uncontrolled fires • An accident • Someone who can’t breathe or finds it really hard to breathe. These aren’t the only emergencies we call 111 for. Can you and an adult come up with other emergencies you would call 111 for?

When we call 111, the operator, or the person on the other side of the phone, will ask what sort of services you require or whether you need an ambulance, Police or Fire services. If you don’t know, that’s okay. The operator will ask you questions to figure it out. Just remember to stay calm, do your best to answer the operator’s questions and if you can, do everything the operator says.

Fun 111 activity To practise, pretend you’re making a 111 call with an adult. You pretend to be the caller and the adult will be the operator. Both of you will need to make a phone shape with one of your hands.

Using your ‘phone’ dial 111

Calling 111 When an emergency happens, the best thing we can do is tell an adult right away. When we tell an adult, they’ll be able to tell us if what we’re telling them is an emergency. If it is, they can call 111 and anyone else who might need to know what’s happening. When this happens, we calm, do what the adult and let the adult

However, very rarely, you might have to make the call.

need to stay tells us to do make any necessary calls. Most of the time an adult will pick up a phone to call 111.

According to New Zealand Police, when the operator picks up, they will ask questions like these:

Where are you? When did the event happen? What is happening now? The great thing about this game is that you can take it wherever you go. Playing in different settings will help you practice sharing your location. Wherever you are, be sure not to hang up before the operator tells you to!

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Disaster

Safety

Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes the earth shakes and rumbles – we call that an earthquake. Sometimes the ocean’s waves stretch up so wide and big crashing down onto land– we call that a tsunami. While these disasters can be quite scary,it’s important to know how they work and what to do when they happen.

Tsunami Two thirds of Kiwis live within five kilometres of the coast, according to the census. That’s a whole lot! That’s why it’s important we know how tsunamis work. Tsunamis in New Zealand are usually caused by earthquakes. This could be from earthquakes as far away as Japan. If you live nearby the ocean, there will be tsunami evacuation plans from your local council. In a DIY wave tank to see the different types of waves! Start this experiment on a table that can easily be shaken. • Ask the students to create a “beach” using a mixture of sand and corn flour in one end of a rectangular container • Build little paper houses to add to the beach • Add water to the empty end of the container, making sure not to wash all the beach away. A good shake of the table will create an “earthquake” that results in a tsunami. This will provide children with an idea of how destructive tsunamis can be, as the houses become waterlogged and the sandy ground shifts.

E e a r t h k q u a a k e u e k q a u h q Eaarrtth EEarthquakes

Sometimes, the ground shakes and rumbles. Your house or preschool may move around a lot; your pets like dogs and cats may also be scared. Don’t worry! This is a normal thing, but it’s important to be prepared.

Earthquakes are caused by the earth’s crust shifting and shaking – the earth’s crust is a solid layer of rock around our planet. If you look at a round ball, like your soccer ball, you see that it has a hard, solid outside. That’s what the earth is like. Just like patches in your soccer ball that are all connected, the earth is connected by 20 plates around the surface. The earth sometimes gets upset and these plates throw a tantrum to release some of that stress. But unlike your nice soccer ball, there may also be cracks on the outside of the earth. Those are fault lines! If you live near a fault line, where there is a big cut along the earth’s crust, you’re more likely to get earthquakes! New Zealand is full of these fault lines. If you’re on the North Island, one of the biggest faults is the Wellington Fault. If you’re in the South Island, one of the biggest faults is the Alpine Fault. You can even see the Alpine Fault from space! In case there’s an earthquake, learn the Turtle Safe song below so you know what you should do.

Turtle Safe Sing-along activity If the earth begins to shake, What do we do for safety’s sake? Get under a table and hold on tight, And everything will be alright! If there aren’t any tables or you’re outside, We have a different way to hide, Crouch on the ground and cover your head, Just like a turtle tucked up in bed. There’ll be no need to cry or yelp, ‘Cause there’s lots of people around to help, But you must practice what to do, Drop, cover and hold and you’ll get through!

Remember to practice…

Drop, Cover and Hold!

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Do you know

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As a way to get around, walking is an easy, healthy and safe way to travel. There are a number of tips you can follow to keep it that way. How to stay safe when walking • Use pedestrian crossings or cross at traffic signals • Stop and check at every driveway • Walk on the footpath, close to the houses and away from the road • Hold hands if walking with a young child near roads or in carparks.

Crossing the road

When there’s no pedestrian crossing • Be patient and cross the road only when it’s safe to do so (it takes time for a vehicle to stop).

6. Then use the kerb drill: 1. Stop one step back from the kerb. 2. Look and listen for traffic coming from all directions. 3. If there is traffic coming, wait until it has passed and then look and listen for traffic again. 4. If there is no traffic coming, walk quickly straight across the road. 5. While crossing, look and listen for traffic, wherever it may come from.

When using a pedestrian crossing

• Use official crossings where possible – in fact, if you’re within 20 metres of a pedestrian crossing, the law requires you to use it • Check that approaching vehicles have seen you and can stop before you step out • Cross as quickly as you are able to • For crossings with signals, only cross when the green person or message shows.

Watch out for courtesy crossings

A courtesy crossing may be made of other materials like bricks or pavers.

7. Use these crossings with care because cars don’t have to stop for pedestrians at courtesy crossings.

Crossing at intersections

Choose a place where you can see, and be seen by, traffic from all directions.

8. Walking where there are no footpaths • Walk facing the oncoming traffic • Keep as far off the road as possible • Walk in single file – if in a group, the shortest child should be at the front and tallest at the back so everyone can see.

Crossing between parked cars

Crossing between parked cars should be your last option. It is safer to walk a little further to get to a clear stretch of road. If you do cross between parked cars: • Stop on the footpath and look carefully for a gap between two parked vehicles which don’t show signs that they might move off (eg they don’t have drivers, exhaust fumes, engine noises, lights) • If you can’t see inside either vehicle choose another gap • Make sure you have a safe place to go on the other side of the road (eg a place that is not blocked by a driveway or parked vehicles) • Walk to the outside (headlight) corner of the parked vehicle and stop where you can see the traffic, and drivers can see you before you cross.

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1. Compulsory stop sign 2. No pedestrians sign 3. Give way sign 4. School patrol stop sign 5. Bicycle lane sign 6. Railway crossing sign 7.Crosswalk ahead sign 8. School sign

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