Transportation Safety Education Curriculum

Transportation Safety Education Curriculum

A Curriculum and Resource Guide for Classroom Teachers and Bus Monitors

A Curriculum and Resource Guide for Classroom Teachers and Bus Monitors

Transportation Safety Education Curriculum

Meeting Head Start Program Performance Standards and Child Outcomes

Developed By:

Tina Heily

Child Development Coordinator, EPIC Head Start Yakima, Washington

Acknowledgments

I wish to recognize the following EPIC Head Start staff for their support in the creation and implementation of the Transportation Safety Education Curriculum. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You are a true testament to the Head Start values, goals and missions to serve children and families.

Debbie Heide Joann Carow Linda Goodpaster Ted Tucker Marilea Roberts Gary Pue Robert Garcia Trini Mendoza Crystal Zumwalt Phil Hammond Linda Porter Brenda Gongora Reyes Robledo Eunice Hopfauf Shelly Gallegos Daniel Rodriguez Loren Youderian Pam Sterling Brenda Widmyer Jack Moseman Ester Rivera Roxana Safford Isabel Huizar Maria Martinez Luz Deleon Mayte Martinez Martha Valencia Maria Lupe Rios Erlinda Gonzalez Enriqueta Rafaela Anabel Cruz Julie Gasseling Israel Benavidez Myrtle Dahlin Julie Flores Veronica Santangelo Lupe Lagunas Nancy Spurgeon Ellane Jepson

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Transportation Assistant Curriculum Program Manager Child Development Coordinator Child Development Coordinator Child Development Coordinator Program Director Operations Director

Table of Contents

5 Introduction

10 Meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards

13 Teacher's Guide for Using the Curriculum

19 Introduction to Safety Sam and his Backpack

SECTION 1

21 Unit 1: Safe Riding Practices Sample Lessons Head Start Child Outcomes Web Think Safety Chart/Pictures Additional Activities

31 Unit 2: Safety Procedures for Boarding and Leaving the Vehicle Sample Lessons Head Start Child Outcomes Web Think Safety Chart/Pictures Additional Activities

41 Unit 3: Safe Procedures in Crossing the Street to and from the Vehicle at Stops Sample Lessons Head Start Child Outcomes Web Think Safety Chart/Pictures Additional Activities

53 Unit 4: Recognition of the Danger Zones Around the Vehicle Sample Lessons Head Start Child Outcomes Web Think Safety Chart/Pictures Additional Activities

63 Unit 5: Emergency Evacuation Bus Drill Sample Lessons Head Start Child Outcomes Web Think Safety Chart/Pictures Additional Activities

SECTION 2

73 Family Letters with Parent/ Child Activity

SECTION 3

84 Teaching on the Bus--A Guide for Bus Monitors

SECTION 4

88 Resources

Videos Children's Books Publications Head Start Performance Standard 1310.21 Head Start Child Outcomes Head Start Child Outcomes Web Memory Games/Sequence Cards Fingerplays/Songs Bus Patterns Child Completion Certificate

SECTION 5

110 Sources of Information

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