Healthy Me: Keeping Safe
Healthy me Series
What’s inside...
This informative series provides answers to various safety-related questions such as why wearing a helmet while cycling is important, how to cross the road safely, how to stay safe online, and what actions to take during emergencies. It covers safety topics relevant at home, outdoors, near water, and online, with charming illustrations to complement the lessons. The series includes notes for parents and teachers offering additional advice, activity ideas, and information. It supports the science curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2, as well as PSHCE topics, and is part of the Healthy Me series aimed at children aged 5 and up. Other titles in the series focus on exercise, cleanliness, nutrition, mental well-being, and rest. Additionally, this volume teaches young readers how to identify and handle unsafe situations, both in-person and online, through age-appropriate methods. It emphasizes the importance of not always trusting that others have their best interests at heart and offers steps for self-protection. Notes for parents and teachers are also included to help them guide children in learning cautiousness and becoming reliable sources of safety.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What are some ways we can stay safe at home and outside?
Can you think of a time when you felt safe? What made you feel that way?
Why is it important to tell an adult if something makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe?
What are some rules we follow at home to keep everyone safe?
How do you think the characters in the book felt when they were practicing safety?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use real-life examples of safety measures around your home to make the connection personal.
Praise your child for times they have reported or avoided unsafe situations, reinforcing positive behavior.
Encourage them to express how they feel when they are safe versus when they are scared, teaching them to recognize their emotions.
After reading, collaborate with your child to create a simple ‘safety plan’ for different settings like home, school, or a friend’s house.
Relate the book’s scenarios to your child’s daily experiences, asking them how they would react in similar situations.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Personal Hygiene
Explanation: The book illustrates the significance of everyday hygiene practices through engaging storytelling, showing characters washing their hands, brushing teeth, and keeping clean.
Real-World Application: Children can adopt these hygiene habits in their daily routine, reinforcing cleanliness to prevent illnesses and maintain good health.
Example Lesson: Safety awareness
Explanation: Characters in the book encounter various situations where they must think about safety, such as crossing the street or avoiding touching hot objects.
Real-World Application: Children learn to be cautious and vigilant in potentially dangerous situations, improving their ability to protect themselves.
Example Lesson: Understanding and expressing feelings
Explanation: The book touches on the importance of recognizing and articulating emotions, as characters discuss how they feel in different scenarios.
Real-World Application: This guides children in identifying their own emotions and expressing them appropriately, enhancing their emotional intelligence.
Example Lesson: Respecting personal boundaries
Explanation: Through its narrative, the book conveys the concept of personal space and respecting others' boundaries.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to understand the importance of consent and respect, fostering harmonious interactions with peers.