25/05/2026
During Road Safety Week, the Senior Toddler educators collaborated to create engaging small-world experiences for the children to explore and discover. The learning environments included roads, roundabouts, crossings, car parks, and traffic signs using toy vehicles and loose parts to encourage imaginative play and conversations about staying safe on the road.
The children showed great interest as they moved the vehicles around the different road setups, practised stopping and going, and explored how to safely use crossings and follow road signs. These experiences supported the children’s social development as they shared resources, took turns, and worked together during play.
To extend the learning, the children also participated in a creative collage activity, making their own traffic lights. They carefully selected colours, glued the pieces into place, and discussed what each light meant. This hands-on activity supported the children’s fine motor skills, colour recognition, and early understanding of sequencing, while reinforcing important road safety messages.
Through play, creativity, and collaborative learning experiences, the children developed a growing awareness of road safety and how traffic lights and road rules help keep everyone safe in the community.
