Family Teaching Guide · Ages 4–5 · Tigers
Self-Awareness
October · Word of the Month
This month we are learning about SELF-AWARENESS — starting with SAFETY! Self-awareness begins with noticing what's around you and knowing how to stay safe. Knowing your grown-up's name and making safe choices are big steps for a Tiger.
🛡️ What is safety?
Being safe means noticing what's happening around you and making smart choices — like looking both ways before crossing the street, or knowing who a trusted grown-up is if you ever feel unsafe.
📖 Examples of safety for this age
- ●Looking both ways before crossing the street
- ●Knowing a trusted grown-up's name
- ●Telling a grown-up if something feels unsafe
- ●Staying close to a grown-up in a busy place
💬 Try asking your child
- ●What is a safe choice you made today?
- ●Who is a trusted grown-up you can talk to?
- ●What should you do if you feel unsafe?
💡 Try This At Home
Practice your child's full name and a trusted grown-up's name together as a fun memory game — it's a real safety skill wrapped in something that feels like play.
"I stay aware, I stay safe!" Practice naming a trusted grown-up together.