Body Safety Tangle Activity Sheet

Help children learn essential body safety concepts in a fun and engaging way with the Body Safety Tangle activity sheet! Using a coloured marker or pencil, kids will follow a tangled string to uncover the meaning of important body safety terms. This activity encourages discussions around topics such as Body Boundaries, Consent, Early Warning Signs, and more.

Key Terms Explored:

• Body Boundary: Your invisible personal space, including assistive devices like a wheelchair.
• Consent: Asking for or giving permission, showing an enthusiastic 'yes' or 'no.'
• Early Warning Signs: Physical signals your body gives when feeling worried, scared, or unsafe.
• Private: Something that's just for you, such as a body part or space.
• Public: A shared space, like a kitchen or classroom.
• Respect: Treating others how you want to be treated and valuing their feelings.
• Safety Network: Trusted adults you can turn to if you feel unsafe or worried.
• Secrets: Information often kept hidden and may never be told.
• Surprises: Happy information that is eventually shared.
• Tricky Person: Someone who makes you feel unsafe or asks you to keep uncomfortable secrets.
• Trust: Belief in someone who cares for you and would never harm you.

This hands-on activity is perfect for reinforcing body safety lessons in a fun, interactive way.