Young children often move before they fully understand what is happening around them. They may run across a wet floor, climb something unsafe, rush towards the stairs, or step in front of moving playground equipment. These actions are usually caused by excitement, curiosity, or excess energy rather than deliberate disobedience. The words adults use in … Read more
School corridors can become crowded and noisy, especially when children are moving between classrooms, heading to lunch, or preparing for break time. Young children may feel excited and begin running, turning corners quickly, or moving without noticing doors, bags, furniture, and other pupils nearby. Teaching safe corridor behaviour can reduce accidents while helping children become … Read more
Classrooms are busy places where children move between desks, activity areas, doors, corridors, and play spaces throughout the day. Young children may rush, become distracted, or act before noticing what is happening around them. Introducing the Stop, Look, Choose method gives them a simple routine for making safer decisions. Teachers can begin by explaining each … Read more
Some children describe their bodies as feeling fast. Their legs may feel ready to run, their hands may move constantly, and their thoughts may jump quickly from one thing to another. Their tummy may feel fizzy, and staying still may seem almost impossible. This does not mean the child is being difficult. It often means … Read more
Children learn safety best when they have regular opportunities to practise it in familiar places. The home provides many simple moments where parents and carers can teach children to pause, notice what is around them, and make a safe decision. The Stop, Look, Choose method gives children three clear steps that can be used throughout … Read more
Impulse control helps children pause before acting, consider what is happening around them, and make a safer decision. Young children are still developing this ability, so they may run, climb, interrupt, grab, or rush towards something without thinking about the result. These actions are often caused by excitement, curiosity, or strong emotions rather than deliberate … Read more
Confidence does not appear in children all at once. It grows through small moments, steady encouragement and simple lessons they can practise every day. For young children, one of the most important forms of confidence is knowing how to make safe choices. That is the heart of Marcus Monkey’s Safety Smarts by Mark Leeming, a … Read more
Children meet the world through stories before they fully understand it through experience. A good story can teach them kindness, courage, patience and responsibility in a way that feels natural. That is why positive storytelling is such a powerful tool for early learning. Marcus Monkey’s Safety Smarts by Mark Leeming, soon to be available for … Read more
Children grow more confident when they learn how to pause, notice and make good choices for themselves. That is the central strength of Marcus Monkey’s Safety Smarts by Mark Leeming, a soon-to-be-released children’s book that teaches safety in a warm, playful and memorable way. Marcus Monkey is full of energy. He loves to run, climb … Read more
Children begin learning about the world long before they sit at a classroom desk. They learn while running through the house, climbing at the park, reaching for toys, crossing pavements and following the people they trust. Every small moment becomes a lesson. That is why safety education should not wait until school begins. It should … Read more
