While I am telling the story, I want you to watch while I draw some pictures - if you watch carefully, you may just see something special. While you are reading the story, draw the pieces of the train that coincide with the story. Tell students to raise their hands when they think they know what you are drawing. Once the students start to realize you are drawing a train, use this opportunity to mention some safety messages as you finish the story. Be careful when crossing railroad tracks.
Trains take a long time to stop.
Pay attention around the tracks. Once the story is complete, retell the story and have the students draw the train along with you on their own paper. Students may add background items once the story is completed the second time. Have students show their pictures and post them on the bulletin board or wall. Restate messages relating to safe actions around trains and tracks.