Personal Safety

A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to identify safe adults, navigate digital interactions, ask for help in public, and maintain healthy boundaries with acquaintances.

A 30-minute introduction to personal safety for Pre-K students, focusing on body boundaries (the 'Safety Bubble') and identifying safe adults.

A comprehensive review where students navigate a course. They must stay on the path (stay close), stop at a 'Stranger Danger' sign to perform the Yell/Run protocol, and tag a 'Safe Adult' image at the finish line.

Focusing on prevention, this lesson teaches students to stick close to their caregiver like velcro when in public. They practice walking with a partner and stopping immediately if the partner stops.

Students learn the four-step safety chant. They practice saying 'NO' firmly, running away ('GO'), using their loud outside voice ('YELL'), and finding a safe adult ('TELL').

This lesson helps students identify physiological signs of fear or discomfort (butterflies in the tummy, fast heart). They discuss scenarios that might cause this feeling and validate that this feeling is a signal to be alert.

Culminating role-play lesson where students practice the verbal script for asking a safe stranger for help.

Students explore the concept of a personal boundary using hula hoops or outstretched arms. They learn that their body belongs to them and that it is okay to step back when someone enters their bubble without permission.

Practices the 'Freeze and Look' motor skill to prevent wandering when lost and encourage scanning for safe adults.

Helps students identify safe locations in public spaces where they can find help, such as service desks and counters.

Teaches students to identify safe strangers by recognizing uniforms, badges, and nametags of community helpers.

Introduces the concept of 'people we know' versus 'people we don't know' using categorization games to establish the circle of trust.

Empowers students to communicate with adults when they spot unsafe situations or equipment.

Teaches safe ways to carry and use handheld sports equipment, including 'rest positions' for listening.

Introduces protocols for common playground structures, teaching students how to use equipment as intended.

Focuses on personal safety preparation, emphasizing tied shoelaces and appropriate clothing for active play.

Students learn to identify physical hazards like spills, toys on the floor, and clutter to prevent slips, trips, and falls.

The final lesson synthesizes previous concepts by applying them to public settings like parks or grocery stores, focusing on staying close to caregivers.

Students learn the specific three-step reaction to an unsafe approach: shouting 'No', running away ('Go'), and finding a trusted adult ('Tell').

Students learn about body autonomy and the concept of a 'personal space bubble' through physical movement activities and boundary setting.

A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to identify safe adults, navigate digital interactions, ask for help in public, and maintain healthy boundaries with acquaintances.

A lesson focused on teaching students the appropriate boundaries for using staff phones and understanding the correct procedures for emergency calls. Students learn why staff phones are off-limits and how to seek help effectively during emergencies.

A comprehensive toolkit for tracking and managing Type 1 Diabetes daily routines, designed for students, parents, and school health staff.

A comprehensive safety lesson for children ages 3-8, focusing on home, road, and emergency safety through interactive play and visual aids.

Explores identifying feelings, practicing empathy, and building positive friendships. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.4.P.A.1 and 2.4.P.A.2.

Introduces fire safety, personal space, and recognizing community helpers who keep us safe. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.1.P.D.1 and 2.1.P.D.2.

Focuses on personal hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, and dental health to prevent the spread of germs. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.1.P.A.1.

A comprehensive family-focused lesson designed to help households prepare for fire emergencies. It includes a warm-up discussion, a video exploration of wildfires, and the creation of a concrete safety plan and evacuation practice.

A social-emotional and health lesson for early learners on how to identify injuries and ask for help from trusted adults.

Students practice auditory recognition of smoke alarms and rehearse immediate, calm reactions to the sound through stop-and-listen games.

Culminating activity where students draw their family meeting spot and review all fire safety rules learned.

Practice dialing 9-1-1 on play phones and learning what information to provide to an operator in an emergency.

Students identify exit signs and emergency exits in their environment, learning the importance of having two ways out.

Focuses on matches and lighters as tools for adults, teaching students to report these items to a grown-up immediately.

Students learn to distinguish between safe objects and hot hazards through a sorting activity, reinforcing the 'too hot' rule.

Teaches the importance of a family meeting place and the 'Get Out and Stay Out' rule.

Introduces the concept of smoke rising and practices crawling low to find breathable air during an evacuation.

Compares pools to natural water bodies like lakes and oceans, emphasizing that different environments require different safety behaviors.

A high-energy movement workshop teaching the specific technique for extinguishing clothing fires through the 'stop, drop, and roll' sequence.

Students learn the critical 'Reach or Throw, Don't Go' rule for helping others or retrieving items from water without entering themselves.

A 2-3 sentence markdown description of the lesson - the description should be a summary of the lesson's content and purpose. Never include the lesson's materials' code or HTML properties in the description.

A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to identify safe adults, navigate digital interactions, ask for help in public, and maintain healthy boundaries with acquaintances.

A lesson focused on teaching students the appropriate boundaries for using staff phones and understanding the correct procedures for emergency calls. Students learn why staff phones are off-limits and how to seek help effectively during emergencies.

This lesson teaches children vital body safety rules, including the 'No, Go, Tell' strategy and understanding personal boundaries. Through interactive activities and visual reminders, kids learn to identify trusted adults and respond confidently to uncomfortable situations.

A comprehensive lesson for Pre-K students on body safety, identifying comfortable and uncomfortable touches, and practicing the power to say 'No' or 'Stop'. The lesson uses age-appropriate language to empower children to set boundaries and identify trusted adults.

A comprehensive anti-bullying and upstander skills lesson designed for K-12 students. It focuses on identifying bullying, developing empathy, and providing concrete reporting strategies aligned with Massachusetts state frameworks.

A comprehensive toolkit for tracking and managing Type 1 Diabetes daily routines, designed for students, parents, and school health staff.

A safety-focused lesson for Pre-K students teaching the importance of walking—not jumping—in the bathroom due to slippery surfaces and hard edges. The lesson uses the 'Sticky Feet' mnemonic to encourage safe movement.

A comprehensive safety lesson for children ages 3-8, focusing on home, road, and emergency safety through interactive play and visual aids.

A 30-minute introduction to personal safety for Pre-K students, focusing on body boundaries (the 'Safety Bubble') and identifying safe adults.

A foundational lesson for Pre-K students to learn about personal space, gentle touch, and safe movement during playtime and hallway transitions. Through a social story and interactive sorting, students practice making 'safe body' choices.

A comprehensive 45-minute lesson for Kindergarteners to learn about body safety, trusted adults, and the difference between safe and unsafe touches. Students will learn to recognize their body's 'Uh-Oh' signals and identify people they can talk to.

A lesson designed to teach children about body boundaries, the difference between public and private spaces, and identifying appropriate behaviors for each setting in a positive, non-shaming way.

A gentle introduction to bee safety for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, focusing on the rule 'Leave her alone and give her room.' Students learn that bees are busy workers and practice staying calm and still when they see one.

A safety-focused lesson for young learners (Pre-K to 2nd Grade) about how to respectfully observe wildlife, specifically snakes, by understanding defensive behaviors and practicing safe distance protocols.

A safety-focused lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten students to identify hot household appliances and learn the "Don't Touch" rule. Students engage in a movement game, watch a video, and complete a coloring activity to reinforce heat safety.

A social-emotional and health lesson for early learners on how to identify injuries and ask for help from trusted adults.

Students identify exit signs and designated meeting places within their school or home. The lesson includes a guided 'Safety Walk' and a mock drill to practice calm movement to a safe location.

This active lesson teaches the physical techniques of 'Stop, Drop, and Roll' and 'Crawl Low Under Smoke'. Students build muscle memory through gross motor practice in a safe classroom environment.

Using physical and visual aids, students practice recognizing the numbers 9-1-1 and the act of dialing. They practice a basic verbal script to provide their name and request help in a simulated emergency call.

A 2-3 sentence markdown description of the lesson - the description should be a summary of the lesson's content and purpose. Never include the lesson's materials' code or HTML properties in the description.

A comprehensive lesson teaching students how to identify safe adults, navigate digital interactions, ask for help in public, and maintain healthy boundaries with acquaintances.

A lesson focused on teaching students the appropriate boundaries for using staff phones and understanding the correct procedures for emergency calls. Students learn why staff phones are off-limits and how to seek help effectively during emergencies.

A foundational lesson introducing the concept of personal space, body ownership, and the distinction between private and public body parts.

Teaching students about the concept of personal space bubbles and the importance of keeping hands to themselves, specifically regarding private body parts.

This lesson teaches children vital body safety rules, including the 'No, Go, Tell' strategy and understanding personal boundaries. Through interactive activities and visual reminders, kids learn to identify trusted adults and respond confidently to uncomfortable situations.

A comprehensive lesson for Pre-K students on body safety, identifying comfortable and uncomfortable touches, and practicing the power to say 'No' or 'Stop'. The lesson uses age-appropriate language to empower children to set boundaries and identify trusted adults.

A 30-minute introduction to personal safety for Pre-K students, focusing on body boundaries (the 'Safety Bubble') and identifying safe adults.

A foundational lesson for Pre-K students to learn about personal space, gentle touch, and safe movement during playtime and hallway transitions. Through a social story and interactive sorting, students practice making 'safe body' choices.

A comprehensive 45-minute lesson for Kindergarteners to learn about body safety, trusted adults, and the difference between safe and unsafe touches. Students will learn to recognize their body's 'Uh-Oh' signals and identify people they can talk to.

Explores identifying feelings, practicing empathy, and building positive friendships. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.4.P.A.1 and 2.4.P.A.2.

Introduces fire safety, personal space, and recognizing community helpers who keep us safe. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.1.P.D.1 and 2.1.P.D.2.

Focuses on personal hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, and dental health to prevent the spread of germs. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.1.P.A.1.

A lesson designed to teach children about body boundaries, the difference between public and private spaces, and identifying appropriate behaviors for each setting in a positive, non-shaming way.

A safety-focused lesson for young learners (Pre-K to 2nd Grade) about how to respectfully observe wildlife, specifically snakes, by understanding defensive behaviors and practicing safe distance protocols.

A lesson designed to reduce medical anxiety in Pre-K and Kindergarten students through familiarity with medical tools, understanding vaccines as 'body practice,' and engaging in a 'Teddy Bear Clinic' dramatic play activity.

In this culminating lesson, students act out specific scenarios—such as getting lost, feeling sick, or seeing something dangerous—and practice walking to a designated 'trusted adult' station to ask for help.

Students explore the concept of personal space bubbles and learning when to say 'stop.' Through movement games, they practice setting boundaries with peers and identifying feelings of discomfort that require adult intervention.

Using puppets as models, students practice clear, assertive phrases and learn to use their 'serious voice' to ensure they are heard when they have a need.

Children learn the characteristics of a 'trusted adult' and identify specific people in their lives who fit this description, such as parents, teachers, and uniformed helpers.

Explores identifying feelings, practicing empathy, and building positive friendships. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.4.P.A.1 and 2.4.P.A.2.

Introduces fire safety, personal space, and recognizing community helpers who keep us safe. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.1.P.D.1 and 2.1.P.D.2.

Focuses on personal hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, and dental health to prevent the spread of germs. Aligned with NJ Standard 2.1.P.A.1.

A comprehensive family-focused lesson designed to help households prepare for fire emergencies. It includes a warm-up discussion, a video exploration of wildfires, and the creation of a concrete safety plan and evacuation practice.

A fun, science-based lesson for young learners focused on swimming safety and the 'bubble-blowing' technique to prevent nasal discomfort. Includes a presentation with a SciShow Kids video and a hands-on poster-making activity.

A safety-focused lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten students to identify hot household appliances and learn the "Don't Touch" rule. Students engage in a movement game, watch a video, and complete a coloring activity to reinforce heat safety.

Students practice auditory recognition of smoke alarms and rehearse immediate, calm reactions to the sound through stop-and-listen games.

Culminating activity where students draw their family meeting spot and review all fire safety rules learned.

Practice dialing 9-1-1 on play phones and learning what information to provide to an operator in an emergency.

Students identify exit signs and emergency exits in their environment, learning the importance of having two ways out.

Focuses on matches and lighters as tools for adults, teaching students to report these items to a grown-up immediately.

Students learn to distinguish between safe objects and hot hazards through a sorting activity, reinforcing the 'too hot' rule.

Teaches the importance of a family meeting place and the 'Get Out and Stay Out' rule.

Introduces the concept of smoke rising and practices crawling low to find breathable air during an evacuation.

Compares pools to natural water bodies like lakes and oceans, emphasizing that different environments require different safety behaviors.

A high-energy movement workshop teaching the specific technique for extinguishing clothing fires through the 'stop, drop, and roll' sequence.

Students learn the critical 'Reach or Throw, Don't Go' rule for helping others or retrieving items from water without entering themselves.

Students explore firefighter protective gear to understand that a helpful person is underneath the equipment, reducing fear during emergencies.

Teaches students the physical discipline of walking safely around water to prevent slips and falls. Includes a 'Whistle' freeze game to practice listening skills.

Focuses on the importance of life jackets. Students learn why they wear them and how they work through a 'sink or float' demonstration.