Explain that it is important to stay safe at all times and invite the children to tell you what they know about things that are dangerous. This will alert you to any gaps in their knowledge.
Teach children about fire by arranging a fire drill. Describe some possible causes and signs of fire. Then play the recording of a smoke alarm going off. Children must line up quietly and follow you to a safe location.
Set up a pretend kitchen to talk about kitchen safety. Explain that children should never touch knives or the stove, and remind them that they should never prepare food without adult supervision. Children can cook a pretend meal while you watch and make sure they are being safe.
Make a rule that pretending to have a gun is not allowed. Children often like to pretend to be police officers or "bad guys" during pretend play, but they're also likely to encounter a real gun at some point. According to Kids Health, guns are in more than one-third of American homes. Explain that guns are not for pretending and that children should never touch guns. They must tell an adult if they ever see a friend touching a gun.
Ask children to list what types of strangers are safe to talk to. They should understand that police officers and fire fighters are safe adults they can ask for help. Explain that children should never talk to or go anywhere with a stranger who is not one of these safe adults.
Role play a scenario that involves meeting a stranger. Pretend to offer the children candy or tell them that their mothers sent you to pick them up. If the children aren't sure what to do, break the role play to explain that they should say no and yell for help.