Teaching your Child to Cross the Road Safely

We all know that crossing the road can be really dangerous, that is why it is so important to teach your child how to cross the road safely…

Follow these safety tips to help teach your little one to cross the road safely.

- Hold Hands

Holding a grown-ups hand is vital, and children need to understand this! Holding hands ensures that your child does not run off or get distracted. If you are pushing a pram, etc. make sure they hold onto it instead.

- Use the Green Cross Code

Focus on these important steps when your children are crossing the road:

       1.       Find a safe place to cross

       2.       Stop at the curb

       3.       Always look right, left and then right again

       4.       If the road is clear, cross over but NEVER run!

       5.       Keep looking out for approaching traffic as you cross

- ONLY cross at these specific places...

1. Zebra crossings
2. Pedestrian crossings

3. A child crossing with a crossing guard

- STOP

A lot of children, who get hurt crossing the road, say that they did not stop or did not even look before they started crossing the road. Get your children to practice safe crossing by getting them to teach their friends or teddies and dolls – teaching others will help them drum the message into their head.

Take extra care when you teach your child to cross the road safely – it can be dangerous for a small child to remember the rules, so be sure to practice with them!

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