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Children will study water safety as they identify things a lifeguard does.

Vocabulary: mantenerse a flote, rescatar

Health and Safety Focus: water safety

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Danny's first mission is to teach kids the basics of safety in the water.

• With this adorable skill sheet, kids express what they like to do in the water.

• Use pages 2-3 of the issue to do this scavenger hunt as a group.

1. Encuentra el titular. Subráyalo.
2. Encuentra la foto en la que el salvavidas sopla el silbato. Márcala con un ✔.
3. En el recuadro amarillo, encuentra la palabra que significa "salvar". Rodéala.
4. Mira el recuadro sobre las sillas de los salvavidas. ¿De qué color es el recuadro?

Skill: listening

Materials: bedsheet, water/bath toys (e.g., balls, plastic buckets)

• Listening skills are extremely important for pool safety. This fun twist on freeze dance preps children for a safe swimming experience.
• Spread a bedsheet on the floor as the “pool.” Put water or bath toys in the “pool.”
• Remind children of the importance of listening to the lifeguard. The lifeguard keeps them safe in the water. Sometimes the lifeguard uses a whistle to get people’s attention. Tell children that when the lifeguard blows the whistle, they should stop whatever they are doing and listen for directions.
• Let children play in the pool. When you whistle or say “whistle,” they should stop whatever they are doing and freeze. They should stay frozen until you tell them to unfreeze.