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Preschool Signs That Keep Us Safe Worksheet

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Signs That Keep Us Safe

Preschool - Social Studies - On Level

Worksheet 1

  1. The bus put its sign out. Point to what you do.

    Read aloud: The school bus has stopped and put out its red sign. Point to the part of you that should stay still now.

    A yellow bus waits at the roadside outside a school building.A yellow bus waits at the roadside outside a school building.

  2. The light is red for people. Point to what you use.

    Read aloud: At the crossing the little light is red, so nobody may walk yet. Point to the part of you that watches for it to change.

    A small picture map with two places and a path between them, and no words.A map showing , , .schoolpark

  3. A warning about something hot. Point to that thing.

    Read aloud: A yellow warning sign is on the door of the kitchen because something in there is hot enough to burn. Point to it.

    A grown-up in a tall white hat carries a warm loaf out of an oven.A grown-up in a tall white hat carries a warm loaf out of an oven.

  4. No entry on the gate. Point to what stays shut.

    Read aloud: The no entry sign is on the gate at the end of the yard. Point to the thing that has to stay shut.

    A small picture map with one building beside a path, and no words on it.A map showing , .school

  5. The alarm goes. Point to what you leave behind.

    Read aloud: The alarm is ringing and everybody must go outside straight away. Point to the thing you leave exactly where it is.

    A child puts one orange and one lidded drink into an open bag with straps.A child puts one orange and one lidded drink into an open bag with straps.

  6. The sign shows people, not words. Point to why.

    Read aloud: The crossing sign uses a picture of people instead of writing. Point to the part of you it is drawn for.

    A small picture map with two buildings and a path between them, and no words.A map showing , , .schoolstore
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About this worksheet

A sign is a rule that somebody drew instead of writing, which is exactly why signs are the right piece of civics for an age that cannot read yet. This page teaches five real ones by shape and color: the red eight-sided stop, the yellow triangle that warns, the round red bar that means do not go in, the tall pole with three lights, and the picture of people walking that marks a crossing. Every question is a situation read out loud, and the child answers by pointing at the sign the situation needs. Recognizing the sign is only half of it, so several questions ask for the action instead, because a child who names the stop sign and keeps walking has not learned it. Two things worth saying out loud at home. A sign never replaces the grown-up whose hand you are holding, especially near a road. And signs differ from town to town in color and design, so point at the real ones you pass and say what each one is asking people to do.

What your child will learn

  • Recognize the stop sign by its red eight-sided shape
  • Pair a warning sign with the careful action it asks for
  • Tell a sign that closes a place from one that points the way
  • Wait for the walking light before crossing, with an adult

Worked example

Read aloud: the car has come to the corner and there is a red eight-sided sign at the roadside. Point to that sign. The child looks for red and for the shape with all the corners, and points to the stop sign. Then ask what the driver has to do, and listen for stop rather than slow down.

Common mistake

Naming a sign correctly and then choosing the picture where the person carries on anyway. Ask what the sign wants somebody to DO.

Helpful hint

Ask what the sign is telling people to do, not just what color it is.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with signs that keep us safe?
Naming a sign correctly and then choosing the picture where the person carries on anyway. Ask what the sign wants somebody to DO.
How can I help my child with signs that keep us safe?
Ask what the sign is telling people to do, not just what color it is.
Are these preschool social studies worksheets free to print?
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