Do Good, Be Good
Important Everyday Skills
Tying laces, telling time, knowing your address! Small everyday skills help you take care of yourself.
Did you know?
On a clock, the short hand shows the hour. The long hand shows the minutes.
Prickly seeds stuck to a dog's fur. They gave a man the idea for Velcro!
The little plastic tips on your shoelaces are called aglets.
Try this: My Safety Song
Learn your full name, your address and a parent's phone number. Sing them to the tune of a rhyme you love. Practise every day for a week. Then say them to a grown-up without looking. Now you know what to say if you ever get lost!
Go further: Cleaning Time at School
In many schools in Japan, students clean their own classrooms. They sweep and mop the floors and throw away rubbish together. This teaches everyone to care for their space. What could you help keep clean at home or in your class?