Playing It Safe With Mr. See-More Safety

Playing It Safe With Mr. See-More Safety ™ — Let’s Rap and Rhyme — is the first book of a series dedicated to helping children learn what it means to be “careful” in all areas of life. The poetic style offers children a way to remember important concepts through the use of repetition and rhyme. As children listen to the poems, they will begin to apply the messages as they go out on their own. The character, Mr. See-More Safety, was created to be a friend to children by encouraging them to make safer choices. Although the rap and rhyme style is for entertainment purposes so children will not lose interest, the quality of the content is the goal of this book. These rhymes are filled with vital information which parents often assume children know, but in reality, do not. By receiving valuable safety instruction at an early age, children will have a chance to develop good habits that will help them throughout their lives. Playing It Safe With Mr. See-More Safety was written for children of all ages. Parents can enjoy the illustrations with very young children and at the same time help them interpret the significance of what is being portrayed. As children begin to read, the rhymes will reinforce the illustrations which they are already familiar with. By observing and carefully discussing each scene with a parent or teacher, children will be helped to identify the kinds of situations that could lead to an accident. As children enter each new stage of development, they will have a better understanding of “cause and effect” and the connection between a person’s actions and the consequences that could follow. Allowing children to role play scenarios that contain hidden dangers will help them see how easy it is for just the “right” circumstances to lead to disaster. By using…