The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-31
Children To Attend
 School For Safety
Police Department Extends Campaign Into PIay-
 grOunds-Lectures, Demonstrations Arranged

Waterburys traffic safety cam paign, which has attracted national recognition to its police depart ment, will be carried into the play grounds on regular schedule start- ing next week.
 Initial organization work was ac- complished last week when repre- Sentatives of the National Safety Council appeared here and made a visit to each playground. accom- panied by local police, and a sound car to assist in the making of announcements to the children.
 Commencing on Monday, the pro- gram will be turned over to Ser geant Charles McWeeney and Ser geant Joseph McAvoy, heads of the local accident prevention bureau. Captain William Duggan is in gen. eral charge. Sergeant McAvoy will assume control for the coming week with Sergeant McWeeney taking over the following week. From then on they will alternate.
 One visit will be made to each city playground each week. The courses in traffic safety will require approximately one half hour each visit. In hearty approval of the idea, Supt. of Police William J. Roach commented, Tt is a fine project, and will form a splendid foundation for the program of traf- fic safety that will be carried out in the schools during the winter"
 Actual models of traffic equip ment will be used by the officers in their demonstrations to the play ground groups. The children found the initial visit of the policemen highly interesting last week, and can be counted on to continue their interest when the actual courses are commenced.
 During the first week, a model of a traffic light will be used in the discussions of recognition of the cautions advanced by the lights.
 The following program has been released by the police department, and will be followed through the duration of the courses.
 Discussion No. 1
 PURPOSE: CD To teach the child the proper crossing of streets at the proper place and in the proper way. CD To develop the ability of the child to recognize the difference between safe and dan- gerous practices of crossing streets. (0 To develop the proper attitude toward the traffic officer.
 LESSON: Show the children how the officer directs traffic.
 CD What the officer expects of the children. (a) Wait on the curb until signal is given to cross. ,b) Walk directly across street. Co Have children practice crossing.
 CD Use of the model standard to teach the children the meaning of the colorS.
 GAME: Mark on floor with chalk or have a model intersection con- structed using the model signal light standard.
 CD Divide children into two groups, one group to represent pe- destrians and the other group to represent autos. (a) Have them first proceed alone. Observe care- fully for improper practices, pick these out and explain the incorrect ness. Under your supervision have both groups do their individual parts in the correct manner.
 LESSON: Instruction to the chil- dren in meaning of safety signs and signals. (a) Explain the value of these signs.
 CONSTRUCTIVE WORK: En- courage the older children in de- string to protect the smaller chil- dren in crassing streets, Instruct them to discuss the information they have received with their par ents.
 1. Explain the value to their par ents.
 2. This will also keep safety Ideas in the minds of the child. . Discussion No. 2
 LESSON: Obtain from various members of the group the name of the street where their home is 10. cated, then explain to them the safest way to go to and from the playground. ..
 QUESTIONS:
 l. Where are the most danger olis crossings in our city?
 2. Do the children think the city is being benefited by the reduction of accidents?
 8. Do the children respect mem bers of the police department?
 {. Are the children willing to cooperate by developing safe hab- its?,
 EXPLANATION: The story of Accident Reporting System.
 1. It's use to assist the children to appreciate the great number ot avoidable. accidents.
 2. To record accidents of the city as a basis for safety measures.
 DISCUSSION: Discuss collisions with the children.
 1. What causes accidents?
 2. How may collisions be avoidedP
 t Group discussionu and questions |ef the children.
 l. Discuss among themselves ac- eidents and the cause of accidents.
 2. Answering of questions put to klaM ssfy4nas A.x, klsm nt@t1sasMea