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ERIC Number: ED383474
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 77
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Being Healthy and Safe with McGruff and Scruff: Activity Book for Preschool, Head Start, and Other Child Care Programs.
National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, DC.
This activity booklet is designed to help preschool teachers and caregivers prepare preschoolers to deal with issues of self-esteem, problem solving, health and safety awareness, and crime, drug, and violence prevention on developmentally appropriate levels. It provides background information on drug and violence prevention for 4- and 5-year-olds, on communication with children about drugs, and on the physical, mental, and social development of preschoolers. The booklet contains 19 group activities for use with preschoolers that focus on group cooperation/conflict management/peer interaction; health/safety and self-esteem. These areas address such issues as unsafe situations; tobacco, alcohol, and drug avoidance; child safety and firearms; healthy eating habits and community pride. The activities are carried out through song, charades, strong problem-solving, and visual discrimination. Many of the activities contain reproducible letters to inform parents about the activity's purpose and goals. A guide for parents, a list of resource groups, and a user evaluation form are included. (MDM)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Office of Justice Programs.
Authoring Institution: National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, DC.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A