Objective

By the end of this lesson, Rylee will learn about railroad safety, including how to be safe around trains and the importance of following safety rules. Rylee will also engage in fun activities that reinforce these concepts through art, music, and movement.

Materials and Prep

• Paper and crayons or markers for drawing
• Simple songs about trains and safety (you can make up your own!)
• Open space for physical activities
• Basic math concepts using train-related items (like counting train cars)
• Storytime materials (simple stories about trains and safety)

Before the lesson, think of a few train songs and stories that can help explain railroad safety. Prepare a safe space for activities and movement.

Activities

• Art: Draw a Train

  Rylee can draw a colorful train and add signs for safety, like "Stop" and "Look." This will help Rylee understand where to be safe around trains.

• Music: Train Safety Song

  Make up a simple song about train safety. For example, “When you see a train, you must stop and look, safety is the best, just like in a book!” Singing will make learning fun!

• Physical Education: Train Stop Game

  Play a game where Rylee pretends to be a train. When you say “stop,” Rylee must freeze and remember to look around. This reinforces the importance of stopping at tracks.

• Math: Count the Train Cars

  Using toy train cars or just by imagining, count how many cars are on a train. This will help Rylee practice counting while learning about trains.

• Storytime: Read a Train Safety Story

  Find a simple story about trains and read it together. Discuss the safety rules mentioned in the story to reinforce the message.

Talking Points

• “Trains are very big and go very fast. We have to be careful around them!”
• “When you see a train, what do you think we should do? Yes! We should stop and look!”
• “If there is a sign that says ‘Stop,’ what do we do? We stop and wait!”
• “Can you think of a fun way to remember to be safe around trains? Maybe we can make up a song!”