Halloween Safety Tips

Based on a study of Safety Smart conducted with preschool age children in five countries, results and findings are reported. Overall, children’s knowledge and behavior were found to be positively affected by the Safety Smart program. Significant gains in knowledge were found one week following participation, suggestive of longer-term knowledge impact.

In this short video, students learn about grilling safety, including a UL controlled grill fire demonstrating why grills should be kept 10 feet from the house or any structure, how to check grills for leaks, and how to safely prepare raw food for grilling. These videos are a resource for families. These videos can be sent home via an email to families before summer break. They can also be shared with local summer camps and community pools.

Survey results about children's instincts in emergency situations from a survey conducted by UL in 2009. The survey included questions for both parents and children grades K-5. The study suggested that parents have an opportunity to build children's "Safety IQ" including information about emergency events, hazardous objects, and who to go to in case of an emergency. The study also showed where parents and children got information about safety. Questions and responses by percentages are reported here. Survey results can be used to determine the highest need areas for children to build safety awareness.

This resource supports students understandings of common chemicals found around the home and classroom, including the hazards of common chemicals. Students learn how chemicals can look like candy, drinks, and household items. This resource supports the understanding of home safety, drug and chemical safety, marketing and packaging. This is also a useful resource to support critical thinking and careful observation. It can be used in the classroom, or in afterschool programs. "Household Item and Chemical Look-a-Like Possibilities" Awareness Chart can be sent home to Parents as well as posted in the classroom.

This is an infographic for parents and students preparing to go back to school highlighting safety ideas including riding the bus, brain breaks, getting enough sleep and staying healthy during the school year. These can be sent home to families with a welcome back letter, shown at back-to-school night, or given to students on the first day of school.