Nursery World - Smooth crossing

Road safety awareness is being brought home to young children in puppets and games, says Crispin Andrews A small white glove puppet grins at the class. At once, the children notice two cartoon hands gripping each other tightly on its front. TQuick, it's Handy-Hold! whispers one girl, grabbing her classmate's hand. Others do the same, and before long the whole of the Foundation Stage at Hanover Primary School are looking proudly up at the lady in front of them.

A small white glove puppet grins at the class. At once, the children notice two cartoon hands gripping each other tightly on its front. TQuick, it's Handy-Hold! whispers one girl, grabbing her classmate's hand. Others do the same, and before long the whole of the Foundation Stage at Hanover Primary School are looking proudly up at the lady in front of them.

TWell done, everyone has got it right, smiles Imogen Purchas, road safety and special projects officer for Islington Council in London. TWhenever you cross the road, you must always hold an adult's hand! As part of the council's Safer Steps programme she is teaching this group all about crossing the road safely. TAlthough most children of this age will have some idea about crossing the road on a zebra crossing, they are not always aware of the procedures and a basic sense of road safety awareness that will keep them safe, she says.

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