Over 50% of the children kidnapped in nonfamily abductions were taken from the street, in a vehicle, or from a park or wooded area. Facts and figures on child abductions how to talk to your child tips for discussing child safety what you can do to help your child tips for parents to help their children stay safe what your child can do in general, at home, and at school what to do in an emergency. Nor do you want to terrorize your child, making him paranoid and scared of everyone by dwelling on such unpleasant possibilities as kidnapping, rape, and murder. Discover the best childrens safety books in best sellers. A safe zone is a place that has someone you can trusts and can talk to. You can never know who they really are no matter what they tell you. Each year hundreds of thousands of children are reported missing. Educational materials national child safety council. Living well with autism social stories personal safety. Kidpower safety comics book series kidpower international. Every child should pick a person to be their buddy for the day.
Children should know that certain people, although strangers, can be sources of help a police officer, a mall security person, a store salesperson, or a mother with children. One of the most troublesome safety concerns for parents is the issue of dealing with strangers. Display this 8 12 by 14 poser in your classroom as a reminder for students. The safety education service mission is to educate the citizens of texas in matters of public safety, crime prevention and detection, and law observance. Reinforcing the message that it is not safe to go with anyone unless their parents or guardian and carer have given their permission. Abcs of safety uses the alphabet to teach the basics of safety to children. Lumping all strangers into the dangerous category can give your child a false sense of helplessness when they inevitably. This activity book is provided by the nsw police force together with the community to teach children simple strategies for their own personal safety. This package pulls together resources to assist children to find safe places whether in their own home or out in the community, as well as safe people they can turn to. Law enforcement departments in their community education efforts. Stranger child just showed me how diverse a detective series can be.
Teach your child not stay alone in hallways between classes. You certainly dont want to quash your childs friendliness if he is naturally outgoing. That doesnt mean that you should avoid talking to your kids about strangers, just that you should approach it differently. Try using the following language when talking to your child about abduction prevention. It does the job of teaching how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, use things properly, ask for help, and follow directions without scaring your little one. The officer phil safety programs teach children about stranger danger, the negative effects of bullying, fire safety, internet safety and respect for authority figures. She then organized ten of them into the first version of our. A book to empower and teach children about personal body safety, feelings, safe and unsafe touch, private parts, secrets and surprises, consent, and respectful relationships jayneen sanders 4.
Stranger safety is a term were hearing less and less of, and for good reason. Former police officer shares how you can get the message of. Helping them delineate who might be safe beforehand can save critical. Foremost promotions kids stranger safety store is where youll find promotional. Do not allow your child to take more money than needed to school. If a police officer or someone who works at the place is around that is the first person they should go to. Gang awareness terrorism awareness internet safety personal safety stranger danger firearm safety police training holiday safety.
A kids guide to staying safe in a world of strangers, is an excellent resource for teaching children in a kidfriendly way about stranger safety and for giving them strategies to be proactive in keeping themselves safe from abuse, abduction or harm. Dec 02, 2014 abcs of safety uses the alphabet to teach the basics of safety to children. Go to the fire station barney go to series the berenstain bears learn about strangers first time book dinosaurs, beware. Children also learn that some strangers like store clerks, police officers, or parents with children are helpful. If you need help, look for a uniformed police officer, a store clerk with a nametag, or a parent with children. Never approach or talk to a stranger the comes into the yard. This booklet also gives safety tips for bullying, using the internet. When out and about, you need to always take care and be aware of strangers. Let trooper teddy teach your kids about everything from safety while walking, bicycling, skateboarding, riding in a car, stranger danger, the dangers of guns, drugs, and holiday safety with this downloadable coloring book.
Feb 04, 2016 each year hundreds of thousands of children are reported missing. We also encourage positive behavior like honesty, friendship, being a buddy not a bully, civic responsibility and knowing what to do in an emergency just to name a few. This social story explains what a stranger is and how to stay safe. It gives parents an opportunity to discuss stranger safety with young children.
A stranger is someone i dont know is an excellent visual support to use when teaching your children about stranger danger. I think this would be well appreciated by the cubs and their parents. I cant really tell you why because itll spoil the plot. This is one of several child safety videos brought to you by the mckay foundation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the safety and well being of children.
Do not rely completely on puppets, coloring books, gimmicks, and cartoon. Stranger child was by far the most creepy book i have read. Child safety for parents the child safety checklist is an opportunity to sit down with your child and discuss situations that. Help your child identify a safety net of trusted adults and places, such as stores, schools, libraries, churches, synagogues, and homes of neighbors. Stranger 45% when the abductor is unrelated to the child, the abductor is just as likely to be someone known to the child or family rather than a stranger. Jan 04, 2016 a kids guide to staying safe in a world of strangers, is an excellent resource for teaching children in a kidfriendly way about stranger safety and for giving them strategies to be proactive in keeping themselves safe from abuse, abduction or harm. How to explain stranger danger to children, a former police. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Children respond better to the little at a time approach.
Teach your child to tell a teacher or parent if they see a stranger around their school. These books are a fun, practical tool for discussion and practices on how to stay safe from bullying, abuse, and violence and how to avoid difficult or dangerous problems with people you know and people you. This activity book is provided by the safety education service of the texas department of public safety as an educational aid for young children. This book is a great introduction to safety for any child starting school. Police warn after child drove to meet stranger from snapchat. Jul 05, 2018 police have issued safety tips to otumoetai intermediate students after a man behaved suspiciously towards a 12yearold girl crossing the matua saltmarsh earlier this week. Based on police statistics, though 3000 missing persons reports are filed annually, only 0. Police officers will help you if you are lost, in trouble, need directions or are sick or injured.
Sadly, we know that the world can sometimes be a scary place. The stranger danger awareness book, which you can find on kids rule publishing. Even the youngest child can be taught simple rules about personal safety, such. Police urge safety after tauranga girls approached by men. Our free stranger danger worksheets consists of printable worksheets complete with images to colour in to help teachers and parents instruct children on how to stay safe when out and about in our streets, parks and neighbourhoods. Call the police 911 if a stranger tries to talk you into opening the door. Child safety for parents the child safety checklist is an opportunity to sit down with your child and discuss situations that your child might encounter.
These stranger danger worksheets relate specifically to child abduction by a stranger who is not known to the child or the family. Police officer pam gives rules and tips for stranger safety. The kidpower safety comics series includes three ageappropriate editions for younger children with their parents, older childrenyouth, and fullpower safety comics for teens and adults. To order a dvd for use in your educational facility, please contact us at. Sep 10, 2018 child safety author, kate power shares how children can become more aware of stranger danger. Just like the two of us, we help each other whenever we are out. Tell them to say no and run away to a safe place if offered a ride by a stranger.
Immediately report your child missing to your local police. Sep 28, 2019 police issue warning after 11yearold boy drove 200 miles to meet stranger from snapchat. Helping children to identify safe adults and safe places. Personal safety for children fort collins, colorado. Your child will learn safety rules for staying home alone, what to do in the event of a fire, getting to school safely, and how to be responsible with friends. Maricopa, az 3tvcbs 5 police say a password saved a maricopa girl from a wouldbe kidnapper friday morning. A stranger is someone i dont know is an excellent visual support to use when teaching your child ren about stranger danger. Rachel abbott doesnt reuse the same murder mystery story over and over again.
Child abductions are hard to talk about, but they happen. If your local police or sheriff department doesnt currently provide our materials then please encourage them to visit and contact us to learn how they can partner with national child safety council. Tell a trusted adult if someone scares or touches you. Stranger danger is one thing, but how do you keep your children safe. Misguided concepts of stranger danger are passed down to younger children, leaving a large opening for confusion in critical personal safety situations. How to explain stranger danger to children, a former police officer. Police issue warning after 11yearold boy drove 200 miles to meet stranger from snapchat. Kate is the author of two books that distil tough subjects into child. Former police officer and motherofthree kate power is now a childrens author.
In celebration, we have decided to focus on childrens books that teach safety. If you are home alone keep the radio or television on. If someone makes you feel unsafe, always run to a safe zone. Teaching your children how to be safe in various situations police. Our goal is to educate our citizens and visitors on crime prevention and to gain voluntary compliance with traffic laws. She recently released a book on child safety called stranger. Home injuries are a leading cause of accidental death in children, however.
In child safety 101 he draws from his experiences in protecting others to relate more than 101 straightforward safety tips to assist parents in. Use this poster when covering stranger safety rules and practices with students. Stranger danger mcgruffs stranger danger tips san diego police department 1. Police have issued safety tips to otumoetai intermediate students after a man behaved suspiciously towards a 12yearold girl crossing the matua saltmarsh earlier this week. As a parent, you have the privilege of teaching your child all about the wonderful world we live in. Through education, we can help prevent a child from disappearing or suffering from abuse. How to explain stranger danger to children, a former. Crime prevention programs, campaigns and tips basic crime prevention tips be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave the house, even for a few minutes lock your car and secure your valuables park in well lighted areas while shopping guest speaker availability members of the neighborhood enforcement team are available to speak.
Ultimate guide to all things safety national council for. It is so important for kids to learn this information, and the pictures make it easier to understand. Top 10 kids books to teach safety mcgruff safe kit. This booklet is designed to provide your child with basic safety information in a fun and interactive way. Teaching your child about strangers familyeducation. Police officers are our friends and patrol our neighborhoods to keep us safe, so when you see a police officer on the street always say, hello. One of our star badges involves being safe at home, knowing safety rules for answering the door, the phone, etc. Teach your kids and yourself how to deal with strangers. Police are warning parents to speak to their children about their social media use and online safety after an 11yearold boy drove to meet a stranger. Dear parents and guardians, this booklet is designed to provide your child with basic safety information in a fun and interactive way. Lumping all strangers into the dangerous category can give your child a. Traffic safety activities traffic lights craft and traffic safety song.
These handouts do not cover the issues of abuse by strangers or abduction, abuse or harm by somebody known to the child such as a relative, neighbour or family friend. Never let strangers into your home when you are alone. Do not allow your child to put money in their book bag. Teaching your children how to be safe in various situations. The child safety checklist is an opportunity to sit down with your child and discuss situations that your child might. Police investigate child luring attempts at wheeling bus. Ncsc believes that children should be made aware of the dangers of the world, but not afraid.
Stranger safety for children kids stranger safety promotional. Your child will learn safety rules for staying home alone. Over 50% of the children kidnapped in nonfamily abductions were taken from the street, in a. The term stranger danger attempts to paint safety in black and white by telling your child that anyone they dont know is dangerous. No need to turn the checklist into drudgery and criticism.
Ncscs experienced educators, artists, writers, and technicians create hundreds of original pieces designed for all age groups. Child safety author, kate power shares how children can become more aware of stranger danger. Often a police officer or a friendly shop clerk are not at your childrens disposal. The home is where children grow and learn, as well as find love and comfort. In this child safety video, well give you the tools to educate your children to keep them safe when walking on their own. Welcome to the texas highway patrol education and awareness page.
Police officers are our friends and patrol our neighborhoods to keep us safe, so when you see a police officer on. Our free kidpower coloring books, with cartoons that show children using important people safety skills to keep themselves safe, started when zaida torres, the center director of our kidpower mexico center in guadalajara, asked her friends and neighbors who are mothers which of our hundreds of cartoons they found most important. Have you checked the sex offender book at the police department. If someone makes you feel unsafe, go back inside and tell your parents. A selection of child protection materials has been designed to help explain the potentially dangerous situations children might have to face. It is suggested that you discuss a few situations each day. This section has activity pages, coloring, crafts and more for safety kids to learn more about staying safe every day of the year. The police constable visiting your childs school is a stranger, your new pediatrician is a stranger, your childs new principal is a strangerand the. There are other badges that the cubs need to know about safety symbols, etc. With the help of your friends, you can together be stranger danger safe. You certainly dont want to quash your child s friendliness if he is naturally outgoing.
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