Children can learn about water safety along with the rest of their family. And while they are learning, they might as well have some fun!
Songs
Here are some songs that can teach us how to be water safe!
- The Water Safely Song sung by Laurie Berkner
- Bo’s Water Safety Song
- Everybody Be Water Safe (Danger Rangers)
- The Octopus “I Like to Swim” Song (Maple Leaf Learning)
- SimSam’s Safety Rules for Swimming Song
- I Like the Beach (Maple Leaf Learning)
Games and Activities
These games and activities are about safety in, on, and around the water too! Let’s see how well you can do!
- Adventures of Splish and Splash (Pool Safely)
- Bobber, the Water Safety Dog-Activity Pages (US Army Corps of Engineers)
- Meet Jabari the Lion-Helping Kids to Be Water Safe (Rebecca Wear Robinson)
- Water Safety Activity Book (Seattle Children’s Hospital)
- Water Safety Coloring and Activity Book (MN Dept. of Natural Resources)
- Water Safety Fun Book (LaCoast)
- Water Safety Quiz - Show You Know (Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh)
Important and Fun Things to Know and Talk About
Water is fun to play in and swim around in, but why do things happen in water the way they do? And why do we have to learn about water safety? Here are some kid-friendly topics to read and then talk to your mom or dad about.
- What Is Water Safety? Does Water Safety Spoil a Fun Day at the Beach or the Pool? (KidsHealth)
- What Is CPR? Can I Save a Life by Doing CPR? (KidsHealth)
- How Do I Use 911? (KidsHealth)
- Why Does My Skin Get Wrinkly in Water? (KidsHealth)
- How Can I Stay Safe When I’m in the Sun (KidsHealth)
- Water Safety for Kids (The ZAC Foundation)
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