Start Safe: Water Safety

Water can be very dangerous for young children. In fact, drowning is the most common cause of accidental injury death for children ages 1 to 4. To teach children and their families about how to be safe in and around water, Safe Kids Worldwide partnered with Young Minds Inspired, the National Head Start Association, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and water safety experts to create Start Safe: Water.

Start Safe: Water is a free educational program designed to teach children ages 2 to 4 and their families about water safety, and provides educators the tools they need to deliver important water safety information. The program emphasizes three key messages associated with using layers of protection in and around water – Lock, Look, Learn. Safety messages are delivered to children, parents, and caregivers through educators, local Safe Kids coalitions, and the fire service.

Resources for educators, program materials, and online games for adults and children can be found below.