Play Safe, Stay Safe

Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death among children ages 14 and under. Each year more then 90,000 children are permanently disabled, and more than 6.6 million are treated in hospital emergency rooms. Although much is being done by government, corporations, organizations and individuals to reduce the frequency of preventable accidents, the information is not reaching all families. Minority and economically disadvantaged children are 1.5 times more likely to suffer the negative effects of accidental injury.

Safety Boxes
WQPT is providing safety boxes, funded by the ALCOA Foundation, to early childhood programs throughout our broadcast area. Called Play Safe, Stay Safe, the boxes are filled with activity ideas, books and games on fire, wheel and poison safety for kids in preschool and early elementary programs as well as information to send home to parents.

Kids will also enjoy the DVD’s from Danger Rangers and Seemore’s Playhouse, two PBS programs that teach children good safety habits and tips through storytelling and music.

WQPT is partnering with the Child Abuse Council and the American Red Cross on the project, and their staff will be offering Play Safe, Stay Safe workshops throughout the community.

If you would like to participate in a safety training or borrow a box for your own classroom activities, please contact Kathy Graver at the Child Abuse Council (309-764-7017 or kathyg@childabuseqc.org) or Kim Crosby at the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities (309-743-2166 or crosbyk@usa.redcross.org).

Curriculum created by:
Stacie DeVries, Early Childhood Consultant

In collaboration with:
Ana Kehoe of WQPT–Quad Cities PBS
Kathy Graver of the Child Abuse Council

For additional information visit these websites:

childabuseqc.org Child Abuse Council

qcredcross.org Red Cross of the Quad Cities

Select a category: Fire | Wheels | Poison

burninstitute.org
Prevention information from the Burn Institute. Free curriculum guides available by calling 858/541-2277.

dangerrangers.com
Danger Rangers (television series) website with themes based on safety messages for children.

everythingpreschool.com
An encyclopedia of songs, activities and lesson plans on fire safety.

safekids.org
Safe Kids Worldwide is a non-profit agency
dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injuries.

seemoresplayhouse.com
Seemore’s Playhouse (television series) website based on safety messages for children.

www.sparky.org
National Fire Protection Association on fire, electrical and building safety also hosts a website for kids called www.sparky.org.

usfa.dhs.gov
The U.S. Fire Administration provides information, statistics and activities for children.

aap.org/family/bicycle.htm
Safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

dangerrangers.com
Danger Rangers (television series) website
with themes based on safety messages for children

helmets.org
Information and ideas from the Bicycle Helmet
Safety Institute.

hcimarketplace.com
Programs and products for health and safety including free resource guide for teachers.

safeusa.org/skates.htm
Injury prevention tips for inline skaters and skateboarders as well as general safety information.

seemoresplayhouse.com
Seemore’s Playhouse (television series) website based on safety messages for children.

usa.safekids.org
Learn about safety laws and prevention of injuries.

childhealthonline.org
A variety of resources such as training activities and free health/safety booklets.

dangerrangers.com
Danger Rangers (television series) website with themes based on safety messages for children.

iowapoison.org
Home safety checklist and kids’ activities.

ipl.org/kidspace
Kids’ online safety activities from the Internet Public Library.

nsc.org/resources
Poison proofing room by room and info on product safety from the National Safety Council .

safety4kids.com
Online safety site for parents and kids.

seemoresplayhouse.com
Seemore’s Playhouse (television series) website based on safety messages for children.

usa.safekids.org
General safety tips.

Google Poison Help
A list of poison centers around the country
(including some for pets). Emergency Poison
Control phone number: 1-800-222-1222.