Warning Flashcards

• 1). Compile common words, such as poison, danger, warning, caution, flammable, and corrosive, that appear on harmful household products.
  
  
• 2). Find and print colored warning symbols that correspond to your list of words, such as the skull and crossbones for poison.
  
  
• 3). Cut out the colored warning symbols, glue the symbols onto colored construction paper and write the corresponding word and what it means on the back of the card.
  
  
• 4). Use flashcards to teach children to identify the pictures and words. If children cannot yet read, use the flashcards to make sure they understand the symbol and what it means.
  
  
• 5). Practice using the flashcards each day or once a week until the children can tell you what all the symbols and words mean.
  
  
• 6). Discuss how household products can harm your body.
  
  
• 7). Instruct children to stay away from areas where hazardous products are found, such as the garage or under the sink. Teachers should send home to parents a reminder about keeping such products locked up and away from children.
  
  
• 8). Tell kindergartners what to do if someone is harmed by one of the products. Instructions should include telling an adult or calling 911.