Save Your Brain! Lesson Plan

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will discuss the history and importance of bike helmets.

 

Health and Safety Focus:

Helmets

 

CCSS:

SL.1.2 Discuss a video; L.1.4 Clarify words and phrases; RI.1.1 Key details; RI.1.4 Vocabulary; RI.1.5 Text features; W.1.1 Opinion writing; RI.1.10 Read and discuss first-grade texts

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  • Watch our video Protect Your Head.
  • Then ask, “Why are helmets important?” (Possible answer: They can keep your head safe if you fall.) (SKILL: SL.1.2 Discuss a video)
  • Play the vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are invented and protect. (SKILL: L.1.4 Clarify words and phrases)
  • Read the issue together.
  • Get kids up and moving with the Dance Break video.
  • Finally, project and discuss the reading checkpoint skill sheet. Later, children can fill in their own copies. (SKILL: RI.1.1 Key details)

 

  • The Summer Search and Find game is a great way to build vocabulary—and celebrate summer fun and safety! Children search a busy scene to find bikes, scooters, helmets, sunscreen, a lifeguard, and more. (SKILL: RI.1.4 Vocabulary)
  • Kids search for headlines, captions, and more with this nonfi ction text-feature hunt. (SKILL: RI.1.5 Text features)
  • Kids write summer safety tips with this scaffolded skill sheet. (SKILL: W.1.1 Opinion writing)
Example of a completed driver's license

Objective: Children will create a “driver’s license” to show they will follow safety rules on bikes and scooters.

Materials: My First Driver’s License skill sheet, scissors, crayons, glue, photo of each child (optional)

  • These cute little licenses are a great reminder for kids to practice safety on bikes and scooters! You can take a photo of each child and print out in advance. Or, kids can draw their “license photo” instead.
  • Have each child cut out a license template on the dotted line. Make sure they do NOT cut on the solid line. Instead, have them fold along that line, and paste or tape the insides together.
  • On the front, kids can paste a photo or draw themselves, and write their name. On the back, they can check off the safety rules they will follow. If you’d like, laminate for durability. Kids can carry their license whenever they ride! (SKILL: Following directions)