Resources for Safety in the Classroom

When it comes to creating good habits in children, parents know that starting too soon is no such thing as. By learning the proper habits for safety in the classroom and around the schoolyard, children can begin to learn and appreciate the benefits of good conduct. Children come into contact with many different kinds of challenges throughout the day, and knowing how to deal with those challenges can create strong adults in the future. Children also develop a respect for and understanding of authority and the structure of a law-abiding society when they learn safety habits for the classroom and schoolyard. Teach your children the benefits of good safety rules early, and that can buy you peace of mind as your children grow.

• What is Bullying? The U.S. government offers a comprehensive resource on helping parents to identify and handle cases of bullying among children. This is valuable information to teach children of all ages who are having issues with bullies at school.
• Bullying: The American Psychological Association gives some great information for parents and school administrators on the best ways to handle situations of bullying in the classroom.
• Dealing With Bullying: The experts at KidsHealth help parents to identify all of the common symptoms of bullying and then offer a wide range of suggestions for solutions.
• The experts give a profile of a typical bully and offer insights into a bully’s motivation and the best ways to address the problems created by bullying.
• Bullies: What is Bullying? A very direct and thorough examination looks at what a bully is, why bullies exist, and what kids should do when confronted by a bully.
• Summer Safety Checklist: This is a well-designed list of things that parents and school administrators should consider when children head out to have fun on the playground.
• Public Playground Safety Checklist: Whether it is at school or a public playground, parents and children need to know what to look for to create a safe play atmosphere.
• Playground Safety Tips: Good advice for parents and good safety habits for children to follow can keep kids safe when they are out on the playground having fun.
• NRPA Playground Safety: A great resource for kids and parents describes the best habits for playground safety and also offers a video full of playground tips.
• Playground Safety Guide: A practical guide to playground safety includes descriptions of common injuries and offers suggestions on how to prevent them.
• Abduction and stranger danger are real issues on playgrounds, and a professional law enforcement organization offers good advice.
• Kidpower Safety Tips: Protecting Children From Stranger Abduction/Kidnapping: Practical advice details what parents can teach children about dealing with strangers and the proper ways to act.
• Teaching Your Child About Strangers: This resource offers a set of excellent rules that parents can teach children when it comes to dealing with strangers in any given situation.
• The Canadian government lays out some informative guidelines on what to tell your children about strangers and explaining why strangers are a potential threat.
• Be Street-Smart and Protect Your Kids: Some very interesting and helpful tips tell how to prepare your children for dealing with strangers.
• Riding the Bus: A quick resource helps parents understand the best ways to keep their children safe on a school bus.
• School Bus Safety: A list of very good tips can help parents can teach children when it comes to being safe on a school bus.
• Road Safety Tips to Teach Your Children: A comprehensive guide looks at keeping your child safe on the bus, walking, or riding in a car.
• It is the FBI’s job to protect the public, and here, the FBI offers a comprehensive resource on Internet safety for children.
• Internet Safety Tips for Kids and Teens: Some very good information for parents of children of all ages on the dangers posed by the Internet is offered here.
• Internet Safety Tips for Children and Teens: The New York Public Library gives a quick rundown of good tips for children to follow when using the Internet.
• Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online: This page explains the COPPA Rule and how it can keep your kids safe when they surf the Internet.
• Age-Based Guidelines for Kids’ Internet Use: Microsoft breaks down the best rules for Internet safety by age groups and makes it very easy for parents to understand.
• Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet: A solid resource gives information for parents who have questions about keeping their children safe from Internet predators and other online challenges.
• Keeping Kids Drug Free: DARE explains gateway drugs and other drug issues facing children every day.
• Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Drugs and Alcohol: This site discusses how to have a frank and open discussion with your kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
• The Drug Talk: Seven New Tips for Today’s Parents: Learn how to get the discussion about drugs started with your children here.
• Substance Abuse and the Family: Helping Your Children: Find out the facts that parents need to know to protect their children from drugs.
• Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol: A medical perspective on this very important topic is offered on this page.
• Helping Children and Teens Stay Drug-Free: This site contains information that parents and children can review together about this extremely important subject.