Minds On

Playing safely

What does being safe mean?

Being safe can mean you are being cautious and careful. You can practise diverse ways of being safe.

Think about what kinds of special clothing or equipment you could use to be safe. What can you use to protect your head? What kind of objects can you use to stay safe?

Ways to play safely

Explore the following ways you can stay safe when you are playing!

Being safe

Think about how you can help yourself and others be safe.

  • What are some ways you can show you are being safe?
  • How would you share your ideas about being safe with other learners?

As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.

Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.

How to Record Your Ideas

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Action

Sharing our safety choices

Explore the following image.

Young child riding a scooter with a helmet, knee pads, and running shoes on

What do you notice this child is wearing?

What do they need to wear on their head? Why?

Press Answer to learn more.

They were a helmet because it protects their head.

What do they need to wear on their knees? Why?

Press Answer button to learn more.

They wear kneepads to protect their knees in case they fall.

What do they need to wear on their feet? Why?

Press Answer button to learn more.

They wear running shoes to protect their feet.

Brainstorm

Enjoying activities safely

  • What is one type of activity that makes you happy?
  • What is one way you can play safely during this activity?

Which one helps you stay safe?

Let’s play a game to learn which items helps us stay safe!

Playing safe is all about how you make good choices!

Staying safe online

It is important to stay safe when you are online. One way to stay safe is to check with an adult before you explore new websites or games.

If you are online and are feeling uncomfortable or unsure about what you are experiencing, what can you do?

What are some ways you can stay safe online?

Can you think of any other ways you practise staying safe when you play online?

Consolidation

How can you play safely?

Let’s reflect on what we’ve learned to play safely! You can think about what we looked at in this learning activity.

You have explored ways to stay safe in different ways. Use what you have explored to answer the following questions:

  • Are there special objects you can use to be safe?
  • Are there certain places that are safe to play?
  • What else can you do to play safely? Do you have any new ideas?

Record your ideas. You can draw a picture, talk to someone about what you do, or you could even make a video of how you play safely!

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.

I feel…