Category: Safe and Healthy Behaviors

  • Learning to Wash Hands

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to wash my hands with help

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Provide a sturdy step stool so I can reach the water by myself. I’ll probably need help turning the faucet on and off. Show me
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  • Keeping Safe When I Explore

    Your Child Will Learn

    What is safe to explore in their home

    Here’s What to Do

    1. In rooms where I spend a lot of time, designate a low drawer or shelf as “mine.” Put a sticker or a picture of
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  • Family Safety Plan

    Your Child Will Learn

    During an emergency, there a things we should do and places we should go to be safe

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Discuss potential emergency situations that are specific to your regional location, like fires, floods, tornadoes,
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  • Wash My Hands

    Your Child Will Learn

    A fun way to wash their hands

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” with your child (if unfamiliar, search the song on the Internet).
    2. Teach your child new words to sing while
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  • Speak Up For Yourself

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to communicate their needs to others

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Talk about times when you want to use a strong, respectful voice:
      • When someone treats you in a mean or unsafe way
      • When someone treats
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  • Draw your Feelings

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to communicate their feelings to an adult

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child to close their eyes and notice how their body and mind are feeling.
    2. Invite your child to sit down and draw
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  • People Parts

    Your Child Will Learn

    Names of body parts

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Tell your child you’re going to play a game called People Parts!
    2. One at a time, ask your child to point to different body parts on their body.
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  • Parts of My Body

    Your Child Will Learn

    Names of body parts

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Use diaper or bath time to teach your child the parts of their body.  Make it a game!
    2. Point to one of your child’s body parts and say
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