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Here are some injury prevention resources that you may find useful. We have divided the resources into kids, parents and teachers sections. If you would like to suggest other resources to be included on this page, please contact us.
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Resources for Kids |
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| The Police Notebook: Kid Safety | Brief questions and answers (with animated graphics) addressing a variety of safety themes |
| Kid’s Planet | Addresses a variety of safety issues through interactive games |
| Kidd Safety | Interactive safety-related games that stress bicycle safety, sports & recreational safety, and safety in the home |
| Brainpop | Online animated videos and quizzes on numerous health topics and systems of the body |
| Tex and Dot's Kid's Page | School and neighbourhood safety resources, as well as traffic signal and sign information for children |
| U.S. Fire Administration's Kids Page | Fire safety, smoke alarm, and escape route resources for kids, as well as interactive activities and games |
| Young Cyclist's Guide | Bicycle resources for kids, including information for safe bike use, a simple mechanical check, and helmet information |
| Injury Free Zone | Injury Free Zone has games, cartoons, information, and activities, with a focus on Injury Prevention |
| Resources for Parents |
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| Talking With Kids About Tough Issues | Suggests ways for parents to talk to their children about "tough issues" like sex, drugs, alcohol, and violence |
| Canada Safety Council | Cycling safety, vehicular safety, and home safety resources |
| SAFEKIDS | A source for injury facts, product recalls, information on forming coalitions, and more |
| Fairfield County SAFEKIDS Coalition | Excellent safety information for parents on a variety of themes, and free brochures and activity books available by mail |
| Canada Safety Council | Child safety information on numerous topics, articles on safety issues in the news, and more |
| Here is What We Can All Do for Our Children: A Guide for Parents | Brochure on ensuring that children stay violence-free and helping them to understand methods of peaceful conflict resolution |
| Resources for Teachers |
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency: Resources for Teachers | Fire and disaster preparedness information for teachers |
| The Otto Club | Bicycle, vehicular and pedestrian information and lessons for teachers |
| Teacher Vision: The Art of Teaching | Conflict resolution lessons through use of the peaceable classroom model |
| Kidde Home Safety Education Center | Fire safety, detection, and escape route lesson plans for students aged 5 to 13 |
| Safety School Teacher’s Lounge | Vehicular and bicycle safety lesson plans, and colouring books |
| Professor Helmut on Helmets | Video for children that stresses the importance of bicycle helmets Very similar to "Bill Nye the Science Guy" |
| Neuroscience for Kids | Activities, lesson plans, and experiments to help your class learn about the nervous system |
| Teachervision.com | Lesson plans for grades K-12 on conflict resolution |
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