Hemlata Singh
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Posted 4 year ago

Can you suggest some activities through which we can explain body safety rules to students?

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Shikha Agnihotri
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Posted 4 year ago Shikha Agnihotri

Sharing an example of an activity - You can use this link to understand the body safety rules and explain students via story telling, depending on the age group of students. 

It is a very serious and broad subject and for understanding about this subject, a proper training on this subject is required. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u03EHVf-7vI&t=60s
Seema Kumari
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Posted 4 year ago Seema Kumari

  • Talk about “safe” and “unsafe” touching rather than “good” or “bad” touching. This removes guilt from the child and keeps them from having to make a moral distinction about what is and is not appropriate.
  • Use age-appropriate wording. You can discuss body safety without discussing sexuality. Teach young children that no one should touch them in any area that their bathing suit covers, and that they should never touch anyone else in this area or see pictures or movies that show those areas.
  • Teach the difference between healthy and unhealthy secrets. An example is that a surprise party is an okay secret to keep because it will make people happy and will be told at the right time. Secret touching is not okay, or keeping any permanent secrets from parents or caregivers.
  • Have your child name five people that they could talk to if someone was touching them in an unsafe way. Children are often afraid to tell their parents out of fear of punishment (or because of a threat made by a perpetrator), so it’s important for your child to know they can seek out other trusted adults to confide in. Instruct your child that they should keep telling until someone helps them.
  • Teach children proper names for body parts so that if they disclose inappropriate touching, it will be clear what they are talking about.
  • Revisit this safety talk often. Children learn through repetition. How many times do you remind children to look both ways before crossing the street?