The journey

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Getting to school safely

An activity book for 5 -7 year olds

My name is:

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e k a W ...it’s time for school!

This is Sophie and her brother Tom. It’s Monday and it’s time to go to school. They walk there every day with their mum or their dad.

What time is it when they leave the house? (Look at the clock.)

On which days do Sophie and Tom go to school?

Hello I’m the green man and i’m on every page!

See if you can find me!

Time to go... ● Sophie and Tom are not the only ones who need to get up early to go somewhere... ● All their neighbours have to go out too! ● Look at the picture and find out how they are all going to travel.

There are clues to help you.

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Safety First!

Challenge

They all travel in a different way. Draw a line from each one to an important safety rule they must remember. One has been done for you.

Walking

Always wear a helmet.

Driving

Must be careful when the bus stops.

Always hold hands with a grown up.

Cycling

Must always wear a seat belt.

Catching the bus

● What is the missing number on the white door? ● Are the house numbers odd or even? ● Is it always quicker to go by car rather than walking?

Why not?

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When to stop and When Tom and Sophie walk to school, they know that they must always find the safest place to cross the road.

Can you help them to cross safely?

Think about what you do before you cross the road and write it in the boxes below. The pictures are there to help you.

When I cross the road I always...

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when to go! STOP LOOK

Hold hands

LISTEN AND THINK

● Always - hold hands with a grown up.

Stop

● Stop - stand well back from the kerb.

● Look - to see if any cars are coming - what else might you see?

● Listen - just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it isn’t there!

Look

● Think - make sure all the traffic has stopped before you cross. Keep looking and listening as you cross.

Challenge

Listen Think

Can you make up a cheerlead chant to help you remember how to cross safely?

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The

Red reen G men and

● Puffin and Pelican Crossings both have red and green men. ● The red man tells you to stop and the green man tells you that you can go.

● Always make sure the traffic has stopped before you cross the road. ● Never start to cross when the green man is flashing.

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W When Tom and Sophie walk to school, they always look for the safest place to cross the road.

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Find these 15 safety words in the puzzle below!

Cross them off as you find them. stop, look, listen, think, go, crossing, safe, zebra, red, green, man, lollipop, lady, pelican, puffin

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Name the crossings Fill in the gaps below to name each of the safer crossing places.

Use the wordsearch to help you.

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● Only cross on

the stripes

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● Wait until the lollipop

lady calls you before you cross

Colour in the lollipop man Match the colours to the picture above.

● Wait until the green

man lights up before you cross

Now can you colour in the red and green men?

Challenge What do you see or hear when an emergency vehicle goes past?

Remember - They might not stop at crossings! So always stop and wait until they go past.

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What might happen

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Write the first letter of each picture to show an important safety message.

next?

Draw a circle around the dangers that you find.

Now answer the questions below.

Why can’t they see the danger ahead?

What is coming down the road that they might not hear?

Why is this a dangerous place to cross?

What is coming round the corner behind them?

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SPOTthe differences There are ten differences between the two cars.

Put a circle around the ones that you can find.

● Write down the four things you would see and hear that show you a car is about to move.

brrrum m brrru

brrrum

Be safe. Be seen. ● Sophie, Tom and their dad are going for a walk. ● It is important to wear bright colours at night so that drivers can see you. ● Colour in the numbers to show how they can be seen in the dark. ● What can you wear to make sure you can be seen when you go out when it’s darker?

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Your journey How do you travel to school?

Colour in the correct picture!

Now tell me how you get to school!

Put a tick in the box of any safer crossing places you see on the way.

Draw the hands on the clock to show what time your school starts.

DANGER! Colour in the letters and write in the space any dangers you see on your way to school.

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Plan your own story

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The end:

Look at what happened on our way to school one day...

What could the boys have done differently?

Plan your own road safety story here.

You can use the pictures above to help you.

My story

Write your own road safety story here...

Here are some words to help you: listen look walking driver car bike pavement road crash ambulance accident hospital

Challenge Role play your story with a friend.

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Arrive on time!

What’s wrong?

When Tom and Sophie arrive at school, it’s very busy!

Can you circle ten things that people are doing wrong?

Can you see anyone who is crossing safely?

Can you spot?

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Answers >>>>>

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1. Young children not holding hands with a grown up. 2. Walking behind the lollipop lady. 3. Running into the road.

4. Scooting across the road. 5. Cycling with headphones in. 6. Car parked on ‘Keep Clear’ markings. 7. Jumping out of a car into the road.

8. Travelling without a seat belt. 9. Running near cars on school grounds. 10. Lady stepping into road without looking.

Sophie, Tom and their Mum are crossing safely with the lollipop lady.

What time have Tom and Sophie arrived at school?

How long did it take them to get there?

g n i t t e G l o o h c to s

Can you write fi ve sentences to tell children how to get to school safely?

Look at the pictu res if you need any clues!

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Challenge Can you make up a song or poem to remind everyone about crossIng safely?

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