Young children at Hillside Nursery learned essential road safety rules through interactive sessions with police officers. The visit combined practical demonstrations with storytelling to help children understand safety messages.
Why it matters: Early safety education helps protect young children and establishes good habits that can last a lifetime.
The big picture: Ipswich Police are working to engage with children of all ages through interactive learning sessions, combining practical demonstrations with age-appropriate teaching methods.
The details: During the visit, two Ipswich police officers:
Demonstrated police equipment and allowed children to explore a police car
Taught road safety using the memorable phrase "stop, look, listen, live"
Measured children's heights to explain car seat requirements
Used a new storybook, "PC Ben", to explain police officers' roles
Checked previous craft projects made by the afternoon group
Between the lines: The visit represents a shift in community policing, focusing on early intervention and positive engagement rather than just enforcement.
The bottom line: By making safety education interactive and fun, police officers are helping Ipswich's youngest residents understand crucial safety messages while building positive relationships with law enforcement from an early age.
