Today I was excited to learn that the Home Safety Council released its newest education program for preschoolers and their families. Start Safe: A Fire and Burn Safety Education Program for Preschoolers and Their Families.Fires and burns are a big problem in America for preschool-aged children. Each year, thousands are injured or killed from accidents in the home that could be prevented. The Home Safety Council has teamed up with Weekly Reader Custom Publishing on Start Safe: A Fire and Burn Safety Program for Preschoolers and their Families.
Funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Office of Domestic Preparedness, Start Safe provides resources for preschool teachers and administrators to work hand-in-hand with a local fire department. Working together, using developmentally-appropriate teaching tools from Start Safe, teachers and local fire safety experts can deliver life-saving lessons to the preschoolers. Perhaps even more importantly, they can also reach parents and caregivers with key safety messages and help them take action to reduce the risk of fires and burns at home.
Tools for Educators
Start Safe has everything you need to deliver effective preschool fire and burn safety education in the classroom or community. Materials available online include:
Eight-page teachers guide with bilingual student activities
Eight-page expert guide with bilingual student activities
"I Spot Something Hot!" Big Book for classroom reading
Mini, take-home versions of the "I Spot Something Hot!" Big Book
An 8 ½-minute “I Spot Something Hot” DVD with original song in English
An 8 ½-minute “I Spot Something Hot” DVD with original song in Spanish
A parent resource booklet in English
A parent resource booklet in Spanish
Hand puppet activity
A program evaluation form
Eight-page teachers guide with bilingual student activities
Eight-page expert guide with bilingual student activities
"I Spot Something Hot!" Big Book for classroom reading
Mini, take-home versions of the "I Spot Something Hot!" Big Book
An 8 ½-minute “I Spot Something Hot” DVD with original song in English
An 8 ½-minute “I Spot Something Hot” DVD with original song in Spanish
A parent resource booklet in English
A parent resource booklet in Spanish
Hand puppet activity
A program evaluation form
Additional program materials will be added in the coming weeks.
A national Start Safe training program was conducted by HSC in Orlando, Florida, on April 26-28, 2009. Funded in part through a generous donation from Tyco International, the training brought together 12 teams of Head Start teachers, parents and fire and life safety educators to introduce them to the Start Safe program and provide best practices for implementation.
A national Start Safe training program was conducted by HSC in Orlando, Florida, on April 26-28, 2009. Funded in part through a generous donation from Tyco International, the training brought together 12 teams of Head Start teachers, parents and fire and life safety educators to introduce them to the Start Safe program and provide best practices for implementation.
The Home Safety Council will formally evaluate the Start Safe program during a 10-week pilot test and use the findings to revise the guidance materials for program implementation. Start Safe will be distributed to 6,700 Head Start preschool classrooms across America, and in August 2009, the free program will be offered to the fire service through HSC’s Expert Network resource: www.homesafetycouncil.org/expertnetwork.
According to Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council, "Safety Saturday" will be held September 26 at local Lowe's stores. More information on the national event will be coming soon.
According to Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council, "Safety Saturday" will be held September 26 at local Lowe's stores. More information on the national event will be coming soon.
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