Protecting Children: Signs That Save

Course Time: 35 Minutes

The Institute for Childhood Preparedness has partnered with Signs That Save to help educate parents, early childhood professionals, caregivers, and the general public about protecting children and preventing unnecessary tragedies from occurring.

Course Time: 35 Minutes

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The Institute for Childhood Preparedness has partnered with Signs That Save to help educate parents, early childhood professionals, caregivers, and the general public about protecting children and preventing unnecessary tragedies from occurring. Participants will learn about the importance of visual cues and the science behind how they influence behavior and work to prevent childhood injury and death. We will also explore the importance of visual cues and how young children use them to perceive, learn, and form routines.

Signs That Save is devoted to protecting children through education and the use of strong visual cues, focusing on protecting a child's physical and emotional safety. Their goal is to educate the public about prevention and child safety through collaborations with like-minded child safety organizations. Their journey began by educating the public about the dangers of hot cars and has grown to include home safety, poison safety, securing the pool, drowning prevention, hand washing, emotional support for children, and more. Find out more about their great work: https://signsthatsave.com/

Learning Objectives:

Describe the importance of using visual cues to influence behavior and produce positive outcomes for children and families.
Describe how the world is perceived through our visual lenses.
Identify the importance of habits and routines and how they can help save a child's life.
Identify the multiple preventative measures you can take in your home or early childhood program to create a safe experience for children.
Identify the importance of visual cues for children with autism and learning disabilities.
Define ways that childhood educators can implement visual cues and routines to help children socially and emotionally return to school after COVID-19.