Traffic Safety Class 2017
Preschool
October 6, 2017
On September 26, officers from Isezaki Police Station visited CGK to give a traffic safety lesson.
The children promised the officers to follow four rules:
1. Hold hands with a parent or guardian.
2. Do not run out into the road.
3. Do not play in the road.
4. Raise your hand when using a pedestrian crossing.
These were the four road safety promises we made together.
Next, a DVD helped us learn about crossing at traffic signals, wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle and sitting in a child car seat. The officers asked the children for their thoughts as they explained the rules.
After reviewing the rules for pedestrian crossings, the children practiced crossing themselves.
We already remind the children to raise their hands on our walks. Hearing the officers explain that, because they are small, raising a hand helps them look bigger and be more visible to drivers made an impression. Many children raised their hands carefully on the walk after the lesson.
The officers also explained that the “Stop” sign is an important sign seen around town. When the children spotted one on a walk, they excitedly called out, “There’s a Stop sign!” and “There’s another one over there!”
Their reactions showed how fresh and stimulating it can be to hear from a professional in the field, rather than only from their teachers.
This year’s lesson also gave the children a chance to touch a real traffic signal light cover. They made new discoveries, including, “The back feels rough!”
The children promised the officers to follow four rules:
1. Hold hands with a parent or guardian.
2. Do not run out into the road.
3. Do not play in the road.
4. Raise your hand when using a pedestrian crossing.
These were the four road safety promises we made together.
Next, a DVD helped us learn about crossing at traffic signals, wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle and sitting in a child car seat. The officers asked the children for their thoughts as they explained the rules.
After reviewing the rules for pedestrian crossings, the children practiced crossing themselves.
We already remind the children to raise their hands on our walks. Hearing the officers explain that, because they are small, raising a hand helps them look bigger and be more visible to drivers made an impression. Many children raised their hands carefully on the walk after the lesson.
The officers also explained that the “Stop” sign is an important sign seen around town. When the children spotted one on a walk, they excitedly called out, “There’s a Stop sign!” and “There’s another one over there!”
Their reactions showed how fresh and stimulating it can be to hear from a professional in the field, rather than only from their teachers.
This year’s lesson also gave the children a chance to touch a real traffic signal light cover. They made new discoveries, including, “The back feels rough!”
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Reiko - Services and Community Coordinator Japan
Reiko joined CGK’s founding team in 2016, bringing seven years of experience in licensed nursery schools in Japan and six years across two international preschools. She has also volunteered at a daycare in Canada and has held preschool leadership roles at CGK, including Principal and Vice Principal.
A qualified nursery teacher and holder of a Class 2 kindergarten teaching license in Japan, Reiko values each child’s interests and strengths. Drawing on her experience in multicultural early childhood settings, she supports an environment where children can explore new interests through hands-on experiences and express themselves in their own way.