Traffic Safety for Schools
SGF Yields has partnered with Springfield Public Schools to develop a variety of education opportunities including in-classroom presentations and curriculum to help students, teachers and parents learn more about how to stay safe traveling to and from school.
For more information contact Mandy Buettgen-Quinn at [email protected].
Pedestrian Safety Focus Schools
Open to Springfield elementary schools
SGF Yield will partner annually with 5 schools whose principal is interested in bringing pedestrian safety lessons into their classrooms. The Mr. Walker statues would be installed for the school year, but Mr. Walker hopes that the safety education will continue.
During the program, an SGF Yields guest speaker provides 20-30 minute presentations tailored to grades 1-3. Presentations encourage students to be observant and to take charge of their own safety in traffic. Topics cover crosswalk safety, pedestrian signals, crossing guards and more. All participating students will receive a "safety superhero" cape.
SGF Yields supplies teachers with optional worksheets for all grades that weave pedestrian safety into english, math, art and science. The program manager also works with the principal to help address any traffic safety concerns near the school.
Kids Pedestrian Safety Superhero Training Video
SGF Yields Safety Superhero Training from SGF CityView on Vimeo.
Pedestrian and Bike Safety Resources for Parents and Teachers
The best way to teach kids to be safe in traffic, is by modeling it as an adult. Every time you leave the house on foot or bike, you have a great opportunity to teach your child.
Tips for parents to teach kids pedestrian, bike and car safety - links to our Children’s Safety page
For a quick-guide pdf on how teach your child to walk to school safely, click here.
Download worksheets and coloring sheets designed for children from kindergarten to 5th grade:
Mr. Walker Outline - Art project for all ages
Pedestrian signal worksheet - all ages
(Pre)Positions with Mr. Walker - 2nd, 3rd grade
Vocab - Match the terms - 2nd grade
Vocab - Match the terms - 3rd grade
Math - Pedestrian Signal for 3rd, 4th grade
Pie chart of Pedestrian crashes - 3rd, 4th grade
Bar chart of Pedestrian crashes - 3rd-5th grade
What can you do? Discussion sheet - all ages
Science - Human brain and bike safety - 2nd,-4th grade
Science - Human Brain areas and functions - 3rd-5th grade