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Staying Safe: Strangers and Tricky People (Self Paced)

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Ages 4-9

Self-Paced Course

Join me for this five part self-paced class on “tricky people detective” training to develop knowledge and safety skills when it comes to strangers and tricky people.

Karla Griffin (B.A. Elementary Education)

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons

5 weeks

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to the content

Homework

1 hour per week. Students will have optional assignments they can complete with the assistance of their adults. Most assignments will come from a "Tricky People Detective Notebook" that can be printed off during week one. Other optional assignments include games and quizzes that will be posted and accessed in the Outschool classroom.

Class Experience

***In the live class that I offer on this topic, I have taught over 1300 learners and have 290+ reviews to help guide me in developing an extended and flexible curriculum to support families and learners through these tough topics.  If your learner has experienced this live class this would be a wonderful class to refresh their learning. 
(https://outschool.com/classes/staying-safe-strangers-and-tricky-people-ylPdOl8l?usid=VbdChdTp&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link)

In this five part self-paced class learners will be guided through information and scenarios to better develop their awareness and understanding of safety with strangers and tricky people. 

The course will consist of pre recorded videos for each lesson.  Learners will be encouraged to respond to questions and have the opportunity to share their questions and thoughts by posting in the classroom or sending me a private message to which I will respond by text and/or personal video messages.  

Learners will also have optional extension activities and worksheets that will be posted in the classroom with each lesson. 

OUTLINE: 

Lesson One: Defining Strangers & Tricky People 
Lesson Two: Body Autonomy “I’m the boss of my body!”
Lesson Three: Detective Time– Tricky People Tricks
Lesson Four: Tricky People that I know & Secrets
Lesson Five: Family Safety Plans & Review


I will NOT discuss private parts or touching of private parts, however, this is a great segway into discussing these sensitive topics with your learner in a way you feel most comfortable.  Here is an excellent guide I found if you need some more support in having these conversations: 
https://www.heysigmund.com/body-safety-empowering-kids-stay-safe-safe-jayneen-sanders/

This is a course created to support families with these tough topics.  As I wrap up I always remind the students that their trusted adults might change the rules we discussed or have more rules.  It is important to know that learners’ families and trusted adults know best on how to keep them safe.

Please see syllabus for more more details on each lesson and reach out with ANY questions you have about this course.

Learning Goals

Learners will understand what a tricky person is and who can be one. 

Learners will better understand how to spot and recognize when a grown up or big kid is trying to "trick them".  

Learners will understand important safety practices that will help them to make choices that will help to keep them safe.

Syllabus

5 Lessons

over 5 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Defining Strangers & Tricky People

 The goal for lesson one is to set a fun and relaxed tone for learning about this topic while introducing basic information about strangers and tricky people.

Lesson 2:

Body Autonomy “I’m the boss of my body!”

 We will discuss how important it is to listen to that "uh-oh" feeling when others are in our personal space or giving us touches. Learners will practice SPEAKING UP.

Lesson 3:

Detective Time– Tricky People Tricks

 This week we will focus on different tricks that tricky people who are strangers will use to hurt or harm children.

Lesson 4:

Tricky People that I know & Secrets

 Understanding that tricky people can also be people that we know and how to spot them. The focus will be on how "tricky people" use secrets to confused and trick kids.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Please read my class description thoroughly to understand how I approach this topic and the things discussed. I take great care in making the topic fun and not scary. Empowering my learners to understand that we prepare for safety in a variety of areas in life "just in case". There will be no discussion of inappropriate touching of private parts--rather a guide for parents to discuss these things as they see fit in their own way (see the link provided in class description). Youtube will only be used to embed the prerecorded videos directly in the classroom. Students WILL consume all videos and resources in the classroom per Outschool safety requirements.

Supply List

Students have the option of printing out a detective notebook at the beginning of the course.  No other materials are needed.

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Youtube

Sources

I have taught over 1300 learners in a live lesson format on this topic and have over 290 reviews (https://outschool.com/classes/staying-safe-strangers-and-tricky-people-ylPdOl8l?usid=VbdChdTp&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link) National Center For Exploited and Missing Children https://www.missingkids.org/education/kidsmartz The American Academy of Pediatrics Safely Ever After https://safelyeverafter.com/prevention/ RAINN https://www.rainn.org/articles/talking-your-kids-about-sexual-assault Guidelines for talking with your kids about their bodies: https://www.heysigmund.com/body-safety-empowering-kids-stay-safe-safe-jayneen-sanders/ https://www.consentparenting.com/

Meet the teacher

Karla Griffin (B.A. Elementary Education)

Joined June, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ferris State University

I have taught over 1300 learners in a live lesson format on this topic and have over 290 reviews (https://outschool.com/classes/staying-safe-strangers-and-tricky-people-ylPdOl8l?usid=VbdChdTp&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link)

I have a degree in elementary education and have been working with kids through teaching, coaching, and childcare for over 15 years. I have extensive experience and expertise working with ESL learners.  Also, I am raising three boys of my own ( ages 2, 7 & 10). I am often inspired to create classes that cover subjects I find important in my own parenting journey. I am a lifelong learner and an avid reader. To support my curriculum development I dedicate significant time to reading, listening, and learning about the most current research on child development, teaching, and parenting, and safety.