Healthy Choices Scenario Cards
Red Ribbon Week Healthy Choices • K-2nd Grade
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Smart Choices Scenario Cards
Read each story with a partner or your class. Talk about the safe choice, then write or draw your solution!
Cards 1 – 4
1 Medicine Safety
The Wheezy Whistle
Leo was racing his friends in gym class when his chest felt tight and he started wheezing. His friend Mateo pulled a blue dolphin inhaler from his pocket and whispered, "Here Leo, take two quick puffs of mine! It always fixes my breathing!" Leo has never used medicine without a doctor.
What should Leo say and do instead?
Our Safe Solution:
2 Healthy Fuel
Barnaby's Green Feast
Maya's dinner plate had a steaming pile of green broccoli florets. She really wanted to eat her chocolate cupcake right now! Her dad said, "Your growing muscles need healthy greens first." Under the table, Maya's puppy Barnaby was begging, waiting for Maya to secretly drop her veggies to him.
Why does Maya need veggies, and what should she do?
Our Safe Solution:
3 Active Play
The Sunny Screen Trap
The Saturday sun was shining warm outside. Tariq could hear laughing neighbors riding scooters and playing sidewalk tag. But Tariq had been in his dark bedroom on his tablet for three hours, glued to level four of a car race. His eyes were red and dry, but he didn't want to shut it off.
How can Tariq balance screen time with healthy play?
Our Safe Solution:
4 Adult Helper Rule
The Midnight Medicine Bottle
At 2:00 in the morning, 6-year-old Chloe woke up with a hot forehead and achy throat. She knew her mom worked late and was sleeping very hard. In the bathroom, Chloe saw a purple bottle of grape fever syrup on the low shelf with a measuring cup. She thought about pouring it herself.
Why is taking medicine alone dangerous? What must Chloe do?
Our Safe Solution:
Red Ribbon Rule: Always ask a trusted grown-up before touching or taking any medicine!
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Red Ribbon Week Healthy Body & Mind Choices
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More Smart Choices to Solve
Be a health detective! Look for the safe choice that protects your brain, body, and feelings.
Cards 5 – 8
5 Unknown Items
The Mystery Bench Treat
At recess, Sam and Noah found an open zip bag sitting on the playground bench. Inside were brightly colored gummies dusted in sparkling sugar that looked just like sour candies. Noah grinned, reached his hand into the bag, and cheered, "Finders keepers! Free candy for us!"
Why must we never eat mystery items? What should Sam say?
Our Safe Solution:
6 Sleep & Rest
The Bedtime Cartoon Sneak
Lucas has his big first-grade math fair tomorrow morning. Bedtime was 8:00 PM, but Lucas hid the TV remote under his pillow and turned on monster cartoons with the volume low. At 10:30 PM, his eyes were stinging and his head felt foggy, but he clicked "Next Episode."
What happens to our bodies without sleep? What should Lucas do?
Our Safe Solution:
7 Home Safety
The Berry Bubble Bottle
Lily was playing pretend beauty salon in the laundry room. Low under the sink, she found a bright purple spray bottle with sparkling bubbles on the label. It smelled just like sweet wild berries! Lily aimed the nozzle toward her hair and her doll to spray it like perfume.
Why are cleaning sprays dangerous? What should Lily do right away?
Our Safe Solution:
8 Healthy Feelings
The Red Volcano Bubble
During art class, Kevin tripped and spilled blue water right onto Aiden's finished drawing. Aiden felt his heart pound fast, his cheeks turn burning red like a volcano, and his fists clench tight. He wanted to scream a mean word and shove Kevin's painting onto the floor.
What healthy calming tool can Aiden use to cool down his anger?
Our Safe Solution:
My Healthy Choices Pledge
"I promise to take care of my body, ask trusted adults for help, and choose healthy habits every day!"
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