Knowing the Road: Early Road Awareness and Safety

“Knowing the Road” is an early childhood safety course designed to introduce preschool learners to roads, their purpose, and how people use them safely. Through simple language, visuals, and play-based activities, children begin to understand their surroundings and develop awareness when near roads.

Why This Course Matters
Young children encounter roads every day—near homes, schools, and parks. This course helps children recognize roads as shared spaces and understand that safety is important. Learning early builds habits that protect children as they grow.

How Children Learn
Lessons use songs, stories, movement, role-play, and hands-on activities. Learning is interactive, fun, and age-appropriate, helping children stay engaged while absorbing important safety concepts.

What Children Will Learn
Children will learn what roads are, who uses them, where it is safe to walk, and basic safety behaviors such as stopping, looking, and holding an adult’s hand.

Family Involvement
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join learning activities and reinforce safety messages at home and outdoors, helping children connect lessons to real life.

LEARNING GOALS

By the end of the course, children will be able to:

• Identify roads and their purpose

• Recognize common road users

• Identify basic safety zones

• Demonstrate simple road safety behaviors

• Show awareness near roads