Sponge CardsSponge Cards

Safety on-the-goSafety on-the-goCreated by Joanna Waggoner-NorquestCreated by Joanna Waggoner-Norquest

Versatility On the GoVersatility On the Go

Individual cardsIndividual cardsSafety storiesSafety storiesPairing/matching gamePairing/matching game

Name That SignName That Sign

Let’s try!Let’s try! K-1: name describe the warning sign on this

card 2-3: how many edges and vertices does this sign

have? What is the name of this shape? What is the name of this sign?

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Name That SignName That Sign Answer: circle, 0 edges, 0 vertices, Railroad Crossing

Additional information: If you see this sign, it means your are within a few

hundred feet of a railroad crossing. If you are driving walking, or cycling, you should slow down and be prepared to stop. If you see a train coming—STOP— never try to beat it! (Texas Drivers Handbook 5-18)

What am I?What am I?

Clues:• 1. I am red and white.• 2. When you see me, you should slow down or stop.

I am shaped like a triangle.

What am I?What am I?

Answer: I am a yield sign.

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ChantsChants

Field trip chantBicycle SafetyIn-Line skatingBooster seat song/rap

Who am I?Who am I?

Clues: 1. I am hired by the city.2. I run the police department.3. My department handles criminal

offenses within the city limits. Clue words to emphasize for younger students: police,

run

Who am I?Who am I?

Answer: I am the chief of police.

Fact or Fiction?Fact or Fiction? Fact or fiction: Children under the age of 10 should not

cross the street alone.

Fact! Be safe and cross with an adult.

Fact or fiction: Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals, signs, and laws.

Fiction! Pedestrians should learn and obey traffic signals, signs, and laws.

Other Approaches to Other Approaches to Integrating Safety Integrating Safety

Kinesthetic learning: charadesJournal writing ideas

Add your own personalityAdd your own personalityIf you have your own ideas, feel free

to add your own card to the ring. Keep the cards in your apron all the

time so you never waste a minute of instructional time.

Have students add to this with their own ideas.