June is National Safety Month!

In addition to the CDC’s updated Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (ECE) to Support Safe In-Person Learning, there are more basic summer safety guidelines for families, educators and program administrators to follow to avoid injuries in children.

Providers and Program Administrators: Check out these 10 tips to keep children safe this summer. Also, share this downloadable resource with parents and families:

1. E-mail to parents and families.
2. Share on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the Hashtag #MDFamiliesEngage.
3. Download, print and distribute to parents and families.
4. Place on the family communication board.

Discover more safety tips to download and share with families:

• Safety and Injury Prevention Tips for Families
• Home Fire Escape Plan
• Open Water Safety Checklist
• Home Safety Tips
• Pool Safety Checklist (Tips for Parents)
• Toy Safety Tips
• Heat Stroke: Could it happen to your child?
• Personal Story of Losing a Child to a Heatstroke

Open PDF in a new window to download and print.

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