Body Safety Lesson Plan Body Safety Lesson Plan
My Body, My Safety
Pre-K / Kindergarten • 30 Minutes
Why This Matters
This lesson teaches essential personal safety skills, empowers students to understand bodily autonomy, and provides them with strategies to protect themselves and seek help from trusted adults.
Objective
Students will identify safe/unsafe touches and learn to speak up and tell a trusted adult if they feel uncomfortable.
Prep
Review Safe Touch Slides
Prepare "Safe" & "Unsafe" Corners
Print game scenario cards
Instructional Steps
5m
Warm Up: My Body Says "Hello!"
Engage students by thinking about how we use our bodies to interact safely.
Ask for one way bodies say hello (wave, high-five).
Explain that our bodies are special and we must keep them safe.
10m
Intro to Safe vs. Unsafe Touches
Use the Safe Touch Slides to define core concepts.
Safe Touch: Makes us feel good, loved, or cared for (e.g., parent hug).
Unsafe Touch: Makes us feel uncomfortable, scared, or hurt.
Body Rights: Emphasize "My Body, My Rules"—it's okay to say "NO!"
Trusted Adult: Introduce someone who listens, believes, and helps.
10m
Activity: Safe or Unsafe? Corners
Physical movement game using the Safe or Unsafe Corners Game cards.
Read scenarios aloud; students move to the corresponding corner.
Briefly discuss why they chose that corner based on feelings.
5m
Cool Down: Tell a Trusted Adult
Wrap up with the Tell a Trusted Adult Cool Down.
Reiterate telling a trusted adult immediately if unsafe.
Have students name or visualize one trusted person they would tell.
Differentiation & Extension
Support:
Use extra visual aids. Role-play exactly what to say when saying "NO!"
Home Connection:
Send home a handout explaining the lesson so families can continue the talk.
Safe Touch Slides My Body, My Safety
Learning how to keep our special bodies safe and happy!
What Is A Touch?
A touch is when someone's hand or body connects with yours.
"Like when you hold a friend's hand or give a high-five!"
High-Five
Holding Hands
Safe Touches
A safe touch makes you feel good, happy, and loved. 🤗
Examples:
A hug from a parent
A high-five from a teacher
A pat on the back
GOOD!
Unsafe Touches
An unsafe touch makes you feel:
🤢 Yucky
😟 Scared
🤨 Confused
🤕 Hurt
"Your body gives you signals and tells you when a touch is unsafe!"
Listen to your heart and your tummy!
My Body, My Rules!
YOUR BODY BELONGS TO YOU
You get to decide who touches your body and how.
"It's okay to say NO!"
Tell a Trusted Adult
A Trusted Adult is someone who:
Loves you
Listens to you
Believes you
Helps you
Who are your trusted adults?
Parents
Teachers
Grandparents
Counselors
They are your Safety Team!
Important Safety Rules
1
Your body is special and belongs to YOU.
2
Know the difference between safe and unsafe.
3
Say "NO!" to any touch you don't like.
4
Tell a trusted adult right away!
My Body Says Hello Warm Up Lesson Warm-Up
My Body Says "Hello!"
Thinking about our amazing bodies!
Wave
Smile
High-Five
"Our bodies are special and we can use them in friendly ways!"
Teacher Script
1
"Let's think about all the amazing things our bodies can do!"
2
"Close your eyes for a moment. Think about how you might say 'hello' to someone using your body. Maybe you wave? Maybe a high-five? Or a gentle hug for someone you know very well?"
3
"Open your eyes! Turn to a friend next to you and whisper one way your body helps you say hello."
Transition: "Great job! Our bodies are so special. Today, we're going to learn how to keep them safe and happy."
Safe or Unsafe Corners Game Safe or Unsafe?
Corners Game Scenario Cards
Active Activity
How to Play
Label two areas: "Safe Touch" and "Unsafe Touch".
Read a scenario card aloud to the class.
Students move to the area that best describes how the touch would make them feel.
Discuss: "How does your body feel?" or "What should you do next?"
Scenario 1
Your mom gives you a big hug before school.
Scenario 2
Someone you don't know tries to hold your hand in a store.
Scenario 3
Your friend gently pats you on the back to say "good job!"
Scenario 4
A grown-up you know tickles you, but you ask them to stop and they keep going.
Scenario 5
Your teacher helps you put on your coat by gently touching your arm.
Scenario 6
Someone pushes you down on the playground.
Scenario 7
Your grandparent gives you a kiss on the cheek that makes you feel happy.
Key Discussion Point
"Sometimes a touch might be from someone we know, but if it makes our bodies feel yucky, scared, or confused, we still need to tell a trusted adult. Our feelings are our safety signals!"
Tell a Trusted Adult Cool Down Lesson Cool Down
Tell a Trusted Adult
Always speak up!
Loves You
Listens
Helps You
"Who is one grown-up you can always talk to?"
Think of their name...
1
Think of one grown-up you trust very much. A parent, teacher, grandparent, or aunt/uncle.
2
When I say "GO," whisper their name to yourself or draw a small picture of them in the air.
3
Ready... Set... GO!
Be Safe • Be Brave • Tell Someone