Directory of Safety Resources

Safety is about learning how to prevent accidents and injuries at home, at school, and outdoors.

Sites in this category offer information, tips, activities, and guides for kids and teens on bicycling, traffic, swimming, and boating safety; fire prevention; weather dangers and what to do; kitchen and food safety; poison dangers; and how to prevent falls and burns.

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Amby's Fun and Learning

http://www.torontoems.ca/
Activity coloring book for kids to learn safety at home, school, and while playing.
Being Safe in the Kitchen

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/safe_in_kitchen.html
KidsHealth tips include having an adult assistant, how to protect clothes, ways to keep germs out of food, and how to avoid burns and spills.
Computers Can Be a Real Pain

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/k-ergonomics.html
Find out how using computers can cause pain. Learn the best way to sit, type, use a mouse, and when to take breaks. From KidsHealth.
Elmer the Safety Elephant

http://www.elmer.ca/
Traffic, school bus, Internet, and railway safety tips for kids through games, activities, and stories. [In English and French]
FDA Kids

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForKids/
Learn about safety with food, medicine, and animals from the Food and Drug Administration.
Five Ways to Avoid Sports Injuries

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/sport-safety.html
Explains five steps to help kids be safe playing sports. Learn what RICE means when treating an injury.
FreedomKnot

http://freedomknot.com/
Learn a new, safe way to tie shoes with music, dance, and free games.
Gun Safety

http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/gun-safety.html
Explores the dangers a gun can pose and tells how to avoid them.
Help Keep Kids Safe

http://www.helpkeepkidssafe.org/
Offers safety tips and statistics for children and teens on topics ranging from firearms to food. Also includes games, contests, and a guide for parents and teachers.
How Smart Are You About Cosmetics?

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/videos/CFSAN/costf/costf.cfm
Try this quiz from the Food and Drug Administration, and learn about using eye products safely, risks from temporary tattoos, what ingredients are not allowed, and what hypoallergenic really means.
I'm Safe Network

https://www.imsafe.com/
Dedicated to providing information to children so they make smart choices and avoid unintentional injury. Games, activities, and coloring pages teaching safety.
Kid Tips 101

http://www.kidtips101.org/
Promotes child safety by teaching kids the tricks bad guys use and how to beat them.
Learn About Chemicals Around the House

http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/
Join in on a house tour to learn about chemicals, poisons, and dangers in the home.
McGruff.org

http://www.mcgruff.org/
McGruff the Crime Dog and pal, Scruff, bring ideas about kids staying safe through safety puzzles, games, and coloring pages.
Miss Dorothy

http://dotcomcf.org/
A cartoon character and her friends teach young people how to handle risky situations. Includes stories, mini-series, songs and videos, as well as teacher resources.
National Capital Poison Center

http://www.poison.org/
Teaches kids and teens about household poisons, chemicals, and dangerous plants. Poison prevention, first aid, and information for what to do in case of emergency.
New Jersey Poison Information and Education System

http://www.njpies.org/
Fun environment to educate kids of all ages on health, safety and environmental concerns like, carbon monoxide and lead poisoning.
Playing It Safe on Halloween

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/halloween_safety.html
KidsHealth tells how to see and be seen, why your costume shouldn't be too long, how to know what houses to visit, and why an adult should check your candy.
Poison Prevention Website

http://www.ipl.org/div/poisonsafe/kjump.html
Games, pages, and simple text help kids learn what poisons are and how to avoid them. Second section of web site provides resources for adults. From the Internet Public Library.
Protecting the Health and Safety of Working Teenagers

http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0801/p575.html
Explains common hazards, benefits and risks, prohibited jobs, permitted work hours, how doctors help, and legal rights.
Public Safety Kids

http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/kids/html/kidsland.html
Features games and activities teaching safety tips for home, school, and playing outdoors. From the Ohio Department of Public Safety. [Requires free Shockwave plugin.]
Ready Kids

http://www.ready.gov/kids
Learn how to make an emergency supply kit, create an escape plan, and what to do in tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, or floods. Take a quiz and get a graduation certificate.
Safe A Rooni

http://www.safe-a-rooni.org/
Go on a scavenger hunt safari and learn about safety. Includes buckling up, what to do if there is a fire, being safe around water and around the house, and exercising safely.
Safer Parks

http://www.saferparks.org/
Designed to help consumers learn about amusement ride safety. Safety tips and statistics come from governmental and industry sources.
Safety Bear Coloring Book

http://www.dps.state.ak.us/ast/safetybear.aspx
Features printable coloring pages for kids on safety at home, school, and playing outside.
Smarty Electric Safety

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/games/coloring_books/smarty/smarty1.html
Smarty the Dog coloring pages offering safety tips related to electricity and power utilities.

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