3 Important Signs to Teach Children to Recognize

Children are often described as bundles of energy by their parents and teachers. With that energy also comes curiosity and exploration of their environment, which can often place youngsters in dangerous situations. We can't really blame them for wanting to explore, run and jump around; that's just what young children do. However, what we can do is teach them early on about important signs that clearly relay a message of danger. The following list contains the three most important signs to teach children to recognize.

Poison Signs
Since there are many types of signs that indicate a container holds poisonous materials, it can be difficult to teach children how to recognize them. One of the most effective tactics used by teachers and doctors around the country is the use of Mr. Yuk stickers. Mr. Yuk was created by the Pittsburgh Poison Center in order to make teaching children about poison much easier. The sticker includes a universal face of disgust placed in the center. This clearly allows children to understand that the things within the container are bad for you. In addition, the sticker also is very beneficial to adults as it provides the nearest poison center and national toll-free "Poison Help" telephone numbers.

Slippery Floor Signs

There are a lot of different warning signs in our world, but since kids like to run around in public places (the grocery store, the mall, etc.), it's a good idea to teach them to recognize slippery floor signs so that they don't get hurt while running around. Although there's nothing to stop a child from running, teaching them to understand slippery floor signs can provide them with information on where they have to slow down or else they could get injured. It's recommended to have a variety of these signs available in order for children to have concrete examples of how they look.

Traffic Lights
Children might be a long way from learning to drive, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't understand what traffic signs mean. Often children will have to walk home alone or with a sibling who isn't much older than them. As we know, small children aren't the most patient of individuals and could place themselves at risk when waiting to cross a street.

Therefore, pedestrian signs should be amongst the first things children learn at school.

Children should be free to explore their environments. Parents, teachers, and babysitters should understand the importance of teaching them where it's okay and not okay to explore. Hopefully, this list helped you understand some of the most important signs to teach your child.

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