🩳 POOL & SUN SAFETY🩱
You should rub this special lotion on your skin before going outside so you do not get a painful, red sunburn.
What is sunscreen?
You must strap this hard, protective gear onto your head every single time you ride a bike or scooter.
What is a helmet?
This is a quick way to calm down your body, where you pretend to smell a flower and then blow out a birthday candle.
What is a deep breath?
This rule says that the parts of your body covered by your swimsuit are private and belong only to you.
What is the swimsuit rule? (Or bathing suit rule).
Instead of staring at a tablet or TV screen all day, you can exercise your brain by doing this quiet activity.
What is reading a book?
This is the safe way to move your feet when walking on the wet, slippery concrete around a swimming pool.
What is walking? (No running!)
If your ball rolls out into the street, you must do these three things with your eyes and ears before going to get it.
What is stop, look, and listen for cars?
Instead of keeping a mad or sad feeling locked up inside your heart, you should do this with a trusted adult to feel better.
What is talking about it?
If someone asks you to keep a secret about a touch that makes you feel weird or uncomfortable, you should always do this.
What is tell a trusted adult?
When a rainy day ruins your outdoor plans and you choose to stay positive and pick a new indoor game, you are being this.
What is flexible?
You should always make sure this grown-up in the big chair is watching the water before you jump into a public pool.
What is a lifeguard?
This is the word for a person you do not know. You should never take candy from them or go anywhere with them.
What is a stranger?
When your body feels tight and angry, you can slowly count to this number in your head to help your brain cool down.
What is ten?
This is the loud, strong word you can say if someone is playing too roughly or touching you in a way you do not like.
What is "No!"
Sharing your toys and taking turns with your friends or siblings during a summer playdate is called this.
What is cooperation?
When it is hot outside and your body sweats, you need to drink plenty of this healthy liquid to stay hydrated.
What is water?
A grown-up should spray this on your clothes before you go into the woods to keep bugs like ticks and mosquitoes away.
What is bug spray?
When you are feeling bored, angry, or sad, going outside to do this active thing can instantly boost your mood.
What is playing outside? (Or moving your body).
This is what we call a group of 3 to 5 safe grown-ups (like parents, teachers, and counselors) who are always there to help you.
What is your Safety Team?
Doing something nice for a neighbor or helping your parents clean up the house without being asked is an act of this.
What is kindness?
This is the "Buddy Rule," which means you should never do this water activity completely by yourself.
What is swimming?
If you see a stray dog or a wild animal at the park, you should leave it alone instead of trying to do this.
What is petting it?
This is a quiet coping skill where you use markers, crayons, or paint to show your feelings on paper.
What is drawing? (Or making art).
True or False: A safe, trusted adult will get mad at you if you tell them a secret that made you feel scared.
What is False?
True or False: It is completely normal to miss your school friends and feel a little lonely sometimes during the summer.
What is True?