How it works
In a car, we sit in our seat and buckle up. We do it on every ride, short or long.
A grown-up checks that the buckle is snug.
Doors and windows are for grown-ups.
Worked examples
Click!
- Climb into your seat.
- Pull the strap across and push it in.
- Listen for the click. Click means snug and safe.
Every ride
- Kit buckles up to go to the farm, and he buckles up for a short ride too.
- Every ride is a buckle-up ride.
- Short or long, the buckle goes on.
Stay in my seat
- Kit wants to stand up and see the cows.
- He stays in his seat and sings a song instead.
- When the car stops, he waits, still buckled, until his grown-up helps him unbuckle.
Grown-up jobs
- A grown-up opens the car door.
- A grown-up opens the window.
- Kit leaves the door and the window button alone.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- When do we buckle up? š£ļø Only on long rides / šļø Only on short rides / š Every ride
- Which one keeps you safe in the car? š§ stand up in the car / šŖ sit in your seat / š open the car door yourself
- Which one is not safe in the car? ā have a grown-up check it / šŖ let a grown-up open the window / šŖ¢ undo the buckle while the car moves
- Which one is not for children in the car? šŖ sit in your seat / šŖ let a grown-up open the window / š open the car door yourself
- True or false? šļø In the car, is it safe to buckle up for a short ride too?
Words to know
- buckle
- The clip that holds the strap. It goes click.
- seat
- The place in the car where we sit.
- snug
- Held close and safe.
- ride
- A trip in the car, short or long.
Watch out for
- Do not stand up in the car. Sit in your seat.
- Do not undo the buckle while the car is moving.
- Do not play with the window button. It is for grown-ups.
- Do not open the car door yourself. Ask a grown-up.
Try it
What do we do when we sit in the car?
buckle up. We buckle up on every ride.
Who opens the car window?
a grown-up. Windows are for grown-ups to open.
Do we buckle up for a short ride?
yes. We buckle up on every ride, short or long.
Who checks that the buckle is snug?
a grown-up. A grown-up checks every time.
For grown-ups
Next time you ride in a car, climb into your seat, buckle up and listen for the click, then ask your grown-up to check it is snug. Talk about the right seat for your size.
Say 'seat, buckle, check' every time you get in the car, and let your child listen for the click. Talk about the right seat for your child's size.