Child Safe - Unsafe Touches

Today Ms Alison was in the class for her second lesson on being safe. This lesson we looked out different touches

These being - Unsafe touch (physical), Unwanted Touch and Private Touch.
The children had to each identify the various types of touch and come up with how they would deal with each.
Unsafe Touch - Physical touch is the easiest to identify and deal with. Examples of these are punching, hurting someone - pushing, kicking, pulling the hair, pinching.

They were all reminded they they must keep their body safe.

Unwanted touch - Is when you feel uncomfortable. Some examples are being hugged, someone touching your head, holding your hand. Invading your personal space.

Private Touch - When you are touched in your private areas of your body. Ms Alison reminded the class these are the parts of the body we cover when we go swimming. No one should be touching you here for any reasons. Except maybe when visiting a doctor with your parents.

Ms Alison informed the class they need to Recognise how they are feeling, is it safe. Report it to an adult and Refuse - be assertive and say NO.

The class then looked at some scenarios and decided if they were Safe or Unsafe and how they would refuse it.

Child Safe Lessons

Today we had Ms Alison our Elementary Counsellor in our class to talk to the class about how to keep safe. She asked the children about unsafe situations and "How do you feel when you feel unsafe?"
Their answers ranged from - feeling sick, nervous, butterflies in your stomach, heart races, funny feeling in your stomach, scared. Ms Alison reminded the children that they need to trust their instincts, feelings that are feeling. If they think it is unsafe, then it is probably unsafe.

The class also talked about examples of unsafe situations. These being - around water, traveling in cars, walking along the street, being around animals, what to do around knives and guns.

The big message that Ms Alison shared with the class was to tell someone if you feel unsafe. Tell an adult.

Be assertive and to say "NO, stop it, this is dangerous".