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Meet Henry

Do you know what a tike is? Do you know what a habit is? A tike is a young child. The word is often used just for boys. Are you a tike? A habit is something you do all the time, without even thinking about it. Do you have a habit thats great?

Meet Henry What kind of boy is Henry? Use your own words. Do you think you would like to have Henry as your friend? Why or why not? Do you think about safety a lot?

Meet Henrys family

___? Bathtub? House? Coffee cup? Grocery store? Sneaker? Hat? Shoe? Ice cream cone? Bathtub House Coffee cup Grocery store Sneaker Hat Shoe Ice cream cone

Meet Henrys family Is this Fred? Is this Dad? Is this Sue? Is this Grandma? Is this Mom? Is this Henry? No, its Grandma No, its Henry No, its Fred No, its Sue No, its Dad Yes, its Mom

Meet Henrys family Grandma Henry Fred Sue Dad Mom

Meet Henrys family How many people are in Henrys family? There are 5 people and 1 mouse. Did you say 6 because you counted Fred as a person? Its OK if you did. To Henry, Fred is just like a person, even though hes a mouse. How many people are in your family? Do you have any pets? Would you like to keep your pet or another animal safe from lead?

Lead dangers What color is your house on the outside? What color is your favorite room? Where is the peeling paint? Here is the peeling paint Where is the paint dust? Here is the paint dust

Why lead is bad for you Lead can make you sick.

Henrys dad talks about rules

Why does Henrys dad want to talk about rules? To paint the kitchen red To keep them safe from lead To help them make the bed To bake a loaf of bread Wait for 4 answer choices to appear below. Then pick the best one: Click to see the right answer.

Why does Henrys dad want to talk about rules? To paint the kitchen red To keep them safe from lead To help them make the bed To bake a loaf of bread

Henry and Fred learn the rules

What is the first rule of lead safety? Keep away from strange mice Keep away from books Keep away from paint dust and paint flakes Keep away from Grandma Click to see the right answer. Wait for 4 answer choices to appear below. Then pick the best one:

What is the first rule of lead safety? Keep away from strange mice Keep away from books Keep away from paint dust and paint flakes Keep away from Grandma

Lead is really bad for little kids

Who helps Sue to stay safe from lead? A doctor who checks Sue A mouse who drinks Sues milk A cat who chases the mouse A rabbit who eats Sues veggies Click to see the right answer. Wait for 4 answer choices to appear below. Then pick the best one:

Who helps Sue to stay safe from lead? A doctor who checks Sue A mouse who drinks Sues milk A cat who chases the mouse A rabbit who eats Sues veggies A doctor can give Sue a simple blood test to see whether she has too much lead in her body.

Cleaning up lead is a job for adults

Who should clean up paint dust or paint flakes? Pick all the best answers: Dad? Mom? Grandma? Sue? Henry? Fred? Click to see the right answers.

Who should clean up paint dust or paint flakes? Only adults should clean up paint dust or paint flakes. They should be careful not to spread the dust or flakes. Dad Mom Grandma They can use wet rags and soap. Then they can throw away the rags and wash their hands carefully.

Keep clean to stay safe from lead Do you leave your shoes at the door to keep lead dust outside? Do you wash your hands slowly and carefully?

Foods that keep kids healthy

Which foods are healthy? Candy barCookies Gum Tuna Eggs Yogurt Potato chips Beans Milk Vegetables Chicken Click to see the right answers.

Which healthy foods do you like best? Eggs Vegetables Beans Milk Yogurt Chicken Tuna

Henry remembers the rules

Fred remembers the rules

Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead 1.I will stay away from –Paint brushes and paint cans –Paint dust and paint flakes –Pickle dust and pickle flakes –Finger paint and crayon flakes 1.I will stay away from –Paint brushes and paint cans –Paint dust and paint flakes –Pickle dust and pickle flakes –Finger paint and crayon flakes Click to see the right answer.

Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead 2.I will ask an _____ to clean up paint dust and paint flakes –Dog –Mouse –Monkey –Adult 2.I will ask an _____ to clean up paint dust and paint flakes –Dog –Mouse –Monkey –Adult Can you think of an adult you could ask? Click to see the right answer.

Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead 3.I will leave my –Toes at the door –Shoes in the refrigerator –Shoes at the door –Slippers in the bathtub 3.I will leave my –Toes at the door –Shoes in the refrigerator –Shoes at the door –Slippers in the bathtub Click to see the right answer.

Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead 4.I will wash my _____ after playing and before eating –Hands –Nose –Hat –Books 4.I will wash my _____ after playing and before eating –Hands –Nose –Hat –Books Click to see the right answer.

Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead 5.I will eat –Junk food –Healthy foods –Salty foods –Greasy foods 5.I will eat –Junk food –Healthy foods –Salty foods –Greasy foods Click to see the right answer.

Henry and his family stay safe from lead

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