Key Takeaways
- Teaching safe and unsafe behaviors is crucial for preschool students to form positive relationships.
- Ensure students are in a calm state of mind before starting the activity.
- Introduce the concept of safe and unsafe behaviors.
- List and model examples to help students understand.
- Engage students in practicing identifying safe and unsafe behaviors.
- Utilize visual aids for better comprehension.
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What You’ll Teach
Teaching preschool students about safe and unsafe behaviors is a foundational skill that sets children up to form positive relationships and friendships. Once students are in a calm state of mind they are ready to learn, play, and go about their day!
Lesson Plan- Teaching Safe or Unsafe Behaviors Activity For Preschool
1. Introduce the Concept
Start by teaching what safe and unsafe mean to make sure the entire group understands. Talk about the consequences of being unsafe, such as getting hurt, scaring other children, or not feeling calm and ready in our bodies.
2. List and Model Examples
Ask your students to make a list of example behaviors that are “Safe” and “Unsafe”. Turn up the fun by drawing these out or acting them out so students can see the models for themselves.
3. Practice!
Use our Safe or Unsafe Behaviors Activity above to go through each sample behavior and ask your students if this is safe or unsafe. They can act out or model these situations as well to be sure that they understand each one! All of our preschool materials come with illustrated visuals to aid in comprehension.
Sample Video
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