Crossing At The Pedestrian Traffic Light (9)

Ensure that the child can identify colours before attempting this exercise.
Location

Use a road with a pedestrian traffic light.

Method
  • Take the child to a pedestrian traffic light.
  • Stand away from the crossing and tell the child what robots do.
  • Point to the pedestrian lights and explain that RED means STOP and that GREEN means WALK.
  • Warn the child to stand back from the kerb while the red man shows and to wait for all vehicles to stop. The child must also make sure of this even when the green man shows.
  • Tell the child to look right, left and right again once the green man shows. Lead the child by the hand across the street. Remind the child to walk briskly and to continue to LOOK and LISTEN for traffic.
  • The child must also be urged to look over the shoulder for oncoming vehicles.
  • The child should be asked to demonstrate this only after the exercise is practised several times.

 

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