Water Safety
Is it okay to push someone into the pool? Why or why not?
No! It is not safe to push someone into the pool for a few reasons.
Why is it important to drink a lot of water, especially on a hot day?
So you don't get dehydrated.
What number do we call when there is an emergency?
9-1-1
This is an activity that is done outside. It involves pedaling and can be done on two wheels, or sometimes three or four wheels.
Riding a bike
I am a drink
I am usually yellow or pink
I am usually sweet but sometimes a little tart or sour
I am refreshing
Lemonade
You are at the pool and see lightning. What should you do?
Get out of the water and go to a safe place.
You are playing outside and begin to get extremely hot and a bit dizzy. What should you do?
Stop playing and take a break. Sit down. Tell an adult. Drink some water.
If there is a fire in your house, what should you do?
Get out of the house immediatedly and meet me at a safe spot. Call 911
This can be indoors or outdoors. It has lots of water. It can have a diving board and maybe one slide. It can be inground or above ground, and shallow or deep or both.
A pool
I am cold
I am creamy
I come in lots of flavors
You can eat me out of a bowl or a cone
Ice cream
You are waiting for your mom to get down to the lake to meet you but you want to go ahead and get in the water. What should you do?
Wait for mom.
You are outside alone and a car pulls up. An adult that you don't know is talking to you and asking questions about you. What should you do?
Do not share personal information and go inside.
What should you do if you get a cut or scrape?
Clean the cut and apply a bandaid if it is bleeding.
These can be indoors and outdoors. They have lots of water and some water activities, like slides and a wave pool.
Water park
I am cold
I am usually fruity flavored
I come on a stick
Popsicle
Your mom is on a work call and can't take you to the pool down the street. What should you do?
Find something else to do until your mom can take you to the pool. Do not go alone.
You are at a park and see some berries on a nearby tree. They look tasty and you want to try them. Do you do it? Why or why not?
No! Do not eat anything off a plant unless you know it is safe.
You find fireworks at your house and your cousin says you should light a few of them. What should you do?
Do not play with fireworks! Especially when not under supervision of an adult.
This outside activity can be watched or played. We would watch at a stadium but play at a park. It involves a ball and a special wooden stick.
Baseball
I am cold but not totally frozen
I come in fruity flavors
I come in a cup
You use a straw to "eat" me
Slushy or Icee
You are going to the pool but you are not a good swimmer. How can you keep yourself safe?
Stay in the shallow end. Wear a life vest or floatation device. Let an adult know that you are not a good swimmer.
You want to stay in the car while your mom goes into the store for groceries. It is summertime. Is it okay for you to stay in the car? Why or why not?
No! It is easy to get overheated in a car.
How often should smoke detectors be tested?
Every month
This is an outdoor activity that requires a lot of equipment and planning. It is usually a multiple-day activity. It may involve a fire.
Camping
I...
Am a Fruit
Am Red and Juicy inside
Have Black seeds
Watermelon