1. Winter Fun… Staying Safe
Introduce yourself and tell the students why winter safety is important to you.

2. Playing in winter is lots of fun.
Today we are going to talk about how you can have fun in winter and how to keep you and your friends and family safe.

3. Dressing for Winter Weather
It is important to keep your head warm in cold weather because most of the heat you lose is thru the top of your head. But, you should wear a hat instead of a hood because hoods can make it hard to see around, especially if you are crossing the road.
If you use a hood, make sure it’s back away from your face and not blocking your view.
Using the drawstring can help with this.

4. Dressing for Winter Weather
instead of
Warm Mittens Thin Gloves
Mittens keep your fingers and hands warmer. Fingers being together inside the mitts help keep each other warm.
A neck warmer is better than a long, dangly scarf. If you have to wear a scarf, tuck it in.
instead of
A Neck Warmer A Long Scarf

5. Dressing for Winter Weather
instead of
Warm Boots Shoes or Sneakers
Your boots should be lined and waterproof to keep your feet warm and dry. They should have a good tread on the bottom to help keep you on your feet. If you have laces, make sure they’re tied.
A proper winter jacket protects you from cold AND wind. A sweater or hoodie isn’t designed for that.
instead of
A Warm Jacket A Sweater or Hoodie

6. What Can Happen if You Don’t Dress for the Weather?
Frostnip
On your cheeks, nose, ears, fingers, and toes
Skin is red, and numb or tingly, but still soft to touch
Frostbite
Frozen skin and tissue (deeper than the skin)
Feeling of burning, numbness, tingling, itching, or cold sensation, and skin is hard to touch
Make sure you can feel a pinch; if you cannot, you should be seen by a healthcare worker.

7. This person didn’t wear a hat.
Here is a picture of someone who did not wear their hat. They got frostbite on their ear. Their ear is swollen and red and hurts a lot. They wish they had worn their hat!

8. This person didn’t wear their mittens!
Ouch! This person did not wear their mitts! Now their hands really hurt and have blisters. Their hands will hurt a lot for a few days or longer.

9. Frostnip and Frostbite
What do I do?
Go inside to get warm.
Tell an older person or adult.
Remove all wet clothing.
Warm by contact with another body part, for example, put your hands in your armpits.
Use WARM water, never HOT water.
Don’t rub the frozen area, it could damage the skin.
If the numbness, tingling, or pain don’t improve, see a healthcare professional.
If in doubt, go in and get warm.
Don’t stay out playing if your mittens, boots, or jacket get wet.

10. HYPOTHERMIA We are mammals.
Our body temperature needs to be about 37 degrees Celcius.
We are not like snakes and alligators
whose temperature changes depending on the weather.
Hypothermia occurs when there is a dangerous drop
in our body temperature.

11. Shivering Really tired Clumsy Confused or talking “funny”
How do I know if I have hypothermia?
Shivering
Really tired
Clumsy
Confused or talking “funny”
If you or your friend starts to shiver when you have been playing outside or you feel really tired your temperature inside your body might be getting too low. You need to tell an adult and go inside to warm up.

12. PLAYING OUTSIDE SAFELY
NEVER throw snowballs above someone’s waist.
NEVER throw snowballs at vehicles.
NEVER stick your tongue or finger on cold metal or an icicle. If this does happen use warm water to get unstuck.
NEVER throw snowballs above someone’s waist because it could hit them in the eye.
NEVER throw snowballs at cars or trucks. It could cause the driver to crash.
If someone’s tongue or finger gets stuck DO NOT pull it away. Pour warm water all around and your finger or tongue will come unstuck without pulling some skin off.

13. Do not eat ice or snow X
Even though icicles or snow might look really clean, there can be lots of dirt and germs in them.
If you melt some ice or snow you can sometimes see all the things that are hiding in it.

14. ROAD SAFETY
Snow piled high on side of the road makes it hard for drivers to see you. Snowbanks may hide you when trying to cross the street, look out around the snowbank and make sure the driver sees you.
Remind them that they should still be crossing with an adult or older person, using crosswalks when possible, or at least crossing at a corner.

15. A driver might not see you or they might not be able to stop in time.
ROAD SAFETY
You should never climb mounds of snow by the road because you might fall into the road.
A driver might not see you or they might not be able to stop in time.
Snow and ice on the roads makes it harder for drivers to stop their car or truck quickly.
Save your climbing on piles of snow for safe areas like your yard, the playground, or a field.

16. ROAD SAFETY
IF you have to walk on the road, walk on the left side, facing the traffic. Get out of the way of cars and trucks. Don’t assume they see you.

17. Cross where there is a crossing guard if you can.
ROAD SAFETY
Before crossing the street, you must look left, then right, and then left again to see if any cars or trucks are coming.
Cross where there is a crossing guard if you can.

18. ROAD SAFETY
Vehicles driving on snow-covered roads are quieter than vehicles on pavement and they may not be able to stop fast.
Wear light and/or reflective clothing when it’s dark outside so drivers can see you.
Remember: vehicles driving on snow covered roads are quieter and they may not be able to stop fast.
Wear light and/or reflective clothing when it’s dark outside.

19. Waiting for the School Bus
Allow extra time to get to your bus stop.
Wear bright clothing so the bus can see you in the early morning.
Stand away from where the bus stops. Buses need extra room to stop.
It might take longer to get to your school bus stop during the winter. Make sure you get up early enough so you have time to get ready.
It might be dark in the morning when you are waiting for the bus so you should have a light-coloured jacket or reflector tape so drivers can see you better.
It is tempting when waiting for the school bus to play in the snow but what should you do?
Right… stand in single file, one behind the other away from the road. The bus driver might not be able to see you because of the snow banks. Never slide down a snow bank towards the road!

20. Can you name some things hidden under the snow that could be dangerous?
There can be many things hidden under the snow, even in your own yard (e.g. patio furniture, bbqs, ladders, garbage cans, toys, rocks, logs, stumps, dirt, broken glass or sharp objects, slippery ice). Be careful when playing, especially in an area unfamiliar to you.

21. Why is this fort dangerous?
Right! The roof could fall in and bury you under the snow. And, it looks like it might be close to the road or driveway.
If the roof falls in on top of you and you could be buried under the snow and not be able to breathe.
How long can you hold your breath? Try it now. See you can only do it for less than 60 seconds probably.

22. Right! There’s no roof to fall on you and it is away from the road.
Why is this fort safe?
Right! There’s no roof to fall on you and it is away from the road.

23. Sliding Fun

24. Sliding Fun
Kneeling or sitting is best…NOT sliding on your stomach head-first. Why not?
Right, you need to protect your head and brain.
Look out for the other guy - move quickly to the side and walk up and away from the sliding path after finishing a run.
Wear a neck warmer or make sure your scarf is tucked in so it can’t get caught on something and maybe choke you.
Always look down the hill to make sure the coast is clear to go down safely.

26. Tips for Skiing Fun Take lessons when you first learn to ski.
Have an adult check your equipment to make sure it’s in good condition and fits properly.
Never ski alone.
Wear sunglasses or goggles with UV protection
Wear sunscreen to protect against sunburns.

27. More Skiing Tips Stay on marked trails and follow rules of the slopes.
Know what the signs mean for level of difficulty.
Watch for rocks, trees, ice patches and changes in weather
Quit before you get tired and before it gets dark.
Stay on marked trails and follow rules of the slopes. You could get hurt or lost.
Know what the signs mean for level of difficulty.
Watch for rocks, trees, ice patches and changes in weather.
Quit before you get tired. This is the time people usually get hurt.

28. What should you always wear when skating?
When skating you should always wear a helmet, mitts, and warm clothes.

29. On the Ice - Ponds, Lakes, Rivers
Always have an older person or adult check the thickness of the ice before walking or skating on it. It should be tested in a few different spots.
You cannot always tell how thick the ice is by the colour.

31. Do you know how thick the ice should be before you go on it?
Ice should be at least 20cm.
That’s the length of a new pencil.
It should be as thick as the length of a new pencil – 20cm.

32. Do you know what to do if you, or someone you are with, fall through the ice?

33. Number the Pictures 3 4
These pictures are out of order. I need your help to put them in the correct order.
Yell for help.
Turn toward the shore closest to you.
Kick your feet and pull yourself up onto the ice. DON’T stand up!
Roll to thicker ice or land. 1 2

34. Here they are in the proper order:1 2
Yell for help.
Turn toward the shore closest to you.
Kick your feet and pull yourself up onto the ice. DON’T stand up!
Roll to thicker ice or land. 4 3

35. You may have had a slip and fall on ice like our friend here.

36. You've probably bumped your head before too. Ouch
You've probably bumped your head before too. Ouch! If someone pushed you hard from behind playing sports or you stopped quickly in a car or on a bike, your head might snap back and forth. Some falls, bumps, and movements are worse than others and your brain hits the inside of your skull. This can hurt your brain and temporarily change the way your brain works. If that happens, the brain injury is called a concussion.

37. Helmets are important to use to help keep your brain safe.
You still might hurt your head,
but not as badly.
They don’t work if you don’t wear them!

39. If you’ve had a fall, bump, or sudden stop,
you should tell your parent, teacher, coach, or
other adult if you feel any of these things:
Your head hurts.
You feel dizzy.
You feel like you are going to throw up.
You have a hard time walking or running because you feel like you are wobbly and might fall.

40. Winter Jokes •Where does a snowman keep his money? In a snow bank.
•What do you call a snowman in the summer?
A puddle!
•What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Frosted Flakes.

41. Have a safe and fun-filled winter!
There is now a winter safety information sheet attached to the back of the coloring and activity sheets we send as a handout. Challenge the students to give the handout to their family and see how much they can teach them from memory without the sheet.