Safety Squad Lesson Plan Safety Squad Training
Teacher Lesson Guide • Grade 2
Duration
30 Mins
Learning Objective
Students will be able to identify at least two "safe hand" actions and demonstrate keeping their hands to themselves during a 5-minute collaborative task.
Materials Needed
Safety Squad Slides
Sorting Game Cards (1 set per pair)
"Helpful Hands" Worksheets
Crayons & Scissors
Instructional Arc
1
The Safety Bubble (5 Mins)
Introduce the concept of a "Personal Space Bubble." Have students stand up and stretch their arms out wide to visualize their bubble. Discuss how we feel when someone pops our bubble without asking.
"Our hands are our tools for kindness. Let's learn how to keep them safe!"
2
Video & Discussion (7 Mins)
Watch the "Hands Are Not for Hitting" video. Pause to ask: "What are some things hands are for?" (Eating, drawing, waving). Contrast these with unsafe actions like hitting or pushing.
3
Sorting Safe Touches (8 Mins)
In pairs, students sort 12 cards into "Safe Hands" (High-fives, waving) and "Unsafe Hands" (Pushing, grabbing). Teacher Check: Walk around to ensure students are keeping hands to themselves while working together.
4
Helpful Hands Craft (10 Mins)
Students trace their hands on the worksheet and decorate them with "Safe Action" words or drawings. Remind them that these hands are for helping and caring.
Key Concepts
Respectful Touch Peer Safety Body Autonomy Personal Space
Safe Touches Sorting Game Safe Hands Sort
Safety Squad Training • Activity 1
Name
Date
Instructions: Look at each card below. Cut them out and glue them into the Safe Hands bin or the Unsafe Hands bin.
High-Five
Helping Up
Waving
Fist Bump
Pushing
Hitting
Pinching
Poking
Handshake
Grabbing
Pat on Back
Tripping
Safe Hands
Unsafe Hands Helpful Hands Worksheet My Helpful Hands
Safety Squad Mission #2
Squad Member
Place your hands in the box below. Trace them with a crayon! Then, inside your hands, draw or write three things your hands do to show kindness.
Trace Your Hands Here
My hands are for helping! I can use them to:
1
2
3
"I promise to keep my hands and body safe for myself and my friends."
Safety Squad Slides Safety Squad Training
Lesson: Keeping Our Hands and Body Safe
Grade 2 Headquarters
The Safety Bubble
Imagine a bubble all around you.
It is as big as your arms stretched out wide!
We always ask before we pop a friend's bubble!
Watch: Hands Are Not for Hitting
[Please provide a YouTube URL to embed the video here!]
Safe Hands vs. Unsafe Hands
Safe Hands
Waving Hello 👋
High-Fives ✋
Handshakes 🤝
Helping a Friend Up 🤝
Clapping 👏
Unsafe Hands
Hitting 💥
Pushing 💨
Pinching 🤏
Poking 👉
Grabbing 👐
Mission #1: The Sorting Game
Work with your squad partner to sort the cards! Can you find all the Safe Hands?
8 Minutes
Squad Pairs
Mission #2: My Helpful Hands
Trace your hands and fill them with Kindness!
Drawing Coloring Writing
The Safety Pledge
"I promise to keep my hands and body safe. My hands are for helping, not for hurting."
Official Safety Squad Members
Safety Squad Teacher Script Safety Squad Script
Facilitation Guide for Grade 2 • "Keeping My Hands and Body Safe"
Introduction: The Safety Bubble
Slide 1-2 • 5 Mins
Teacher Says:
"Good morning, Safety Squad! Today we are going on a special mission to learn how to keep ourselves and our friends safe. Look at the screen—you are all officially in training to become Safety Squad members!"
Action / Transition:
Ask all students to stand up. Show Slide 2 .
Teacher Says:
"Everyone, stretch your arms out wide like this! Imagine there is a giant, invisible bubble all around you. This is your Personal Space Bubble. In our classroom, we want to make sure everyone’s bubble stays safe. How would it feel if someone popped your bubble without asking?"
Core: Safe vs. Unsafe
Slide 3-4 • 7 Mins
Action / Transition:
Show Slide 3 . Play the "Hands Are Not for Hitting" video. After the video, show Slide 4 .
Teacher Says:
"The video showed us that hands are for many things—eating, drawing, and waving! But sometimes, people use their hands in ways that aren't safe. Look at these lists. Safe hands show kindness, like a high-five or a handshake. Unsafe hands, like hitting or pushing, can hurt our friends’ bodies and their feelings. Who can give me another example of a 'Safe Hand' action?"
Activity: Mission Practice
Slide 5-6 • 18 Mins
Teacher Says (Mission 1):
"Time for Mission #1! You and your partner will get a set of 'Action Cards.' Your job is to decide if the action is a Safe Hand or an Unsafe Hand. Remember the Safety Squad rule: while you work together, keep your hands to your own body!"
Teacher Says (Mission 2):
"For our final mission, you’re going to make a 'Helpful Hands' poster. Trace your own hands and fill them with your favorite safe ways to use them—like giving a thumbs up or helping a friend with their zipper."
Closing: The Pledge
Slide 7 • 2 Mins
Action / Transition:
Show Slide 7 . Have students raise their right hand.
Teacher Says (The Pledge):
"Repeat after me: I promise to keep my hands and body safe. My hands are for helping, not for hurting. I am a Safety Squad member!"
Safety Squad Parent Letter Safety Squad Bulletin
Empowering Students to Stay Safe & Kind
Dear Families,
Today in our classroom, your child participated in our "Safety Squad Training." This lesson is part of our commitment to helping students understand personal safety, body autonomy, and the importance of respectful touch.
In 2nd grade, we focus on building a community where everyone feels safe to learn. Here is a summary of the key concepts we explored today:
The Safety Bubble
We learned about personal space. Students practiced visualizing an invisible bubble around their bodies and learned to ask permission before entering someone else's space.
Safe Hands
We identified "Safe Hand" actions like high-fives and helping others, contrasting them with "Unsafe Hands" (hitting or pushing) that hurt bodies and feelings.
Continuing the Mission at Home
You can help reinforce these safety rules by trying these simple activities with your child this week:
Ask: "What is a safe way you used your hands today?"
Practice: Practice the "Safety Bubble" arm stretch together and discuss why we wait for a "Yes" before hugging or playing rough.
Remind: Reinforce that your child's body belongs to them, and they have the right to say "No" to any touch that makes them feel uncomfortable.
Our Safety Squad Pledge
"I promise to keep my hands and body safe. My hands are for helping, not for hurting."
Thank you for being a part of our Safety Squad!
Sincerely,
2nd Grade Teaching Team
