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Meet Henry
Meet HenryDo you know what a tike is?
Do you know what a habit is?
A tike is a young child. The word is often used just for boys. Are you a tike?
A habit is something you do all the time, without even
thinking about it. Do you have a
habit that’s great?
Meet Henry
What kind of boy is Henry? Use your own words.
Do you think you would like to have
Henry as your friend?
Why or why not?
Do you think about safety a
lot?
Meet Henry’s family
Meet Henry’s family
___?
___?
• Bathtub? • House?• Coffee cup?• Grocery store?
• Sneaker?• Hat?• Shoe?• Ice cream cone?
• Bathtub • House• Coffee cup• Grocery store
• Sneaker• Hat• Shoe• Ice cream cone
Meet Henry’s family
Is this Fred?
Is this Dad?
Is this Sue? Is this Grandma?
Is this Mom?Is this Henry?
No, it’s Grandma
No, it’s Henry
No, it’s Fred
No, it’s Sue
No, it’s Dad
Yes, it’s Mom
Meet Henry’s family
Grandma
Henry
Fred
Sue
Dad
Mom
Meet Henry’s family
How many people are in Henry’s family?
There are 5 people and 1 mouse. Did you say 6 because you counted Fred as a person? It’s OK if you did. To Henry, Fred is just like a person, even though he’s a mouse.
How many people are in your family?
Do you have any pets?
Would you like to keep your pet or another animal safe from lead?
Lead dangers
What color is your house
on the outside? What color is
your favorite room?
Where is the peeling paint?
Here is the peeling paint
Where is the paint dust?
Here is the paint dust
Why lead is bad for you
Lead can make you sick.
Henry’s dad talks about rules
Why does Henry’s dad want totalk about rules?
• To paint the kitchen red
• To keep them safe from lead
• To help them make the bed
• To bake a loaf of bread
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Why does Henry’s dad want totalk about rules?
• To paint the kitchen red
• To keep them safe from lead
• To help them make the bed
• To bake a loaf of bread
Henry and Fred learn the rules
What is the first rule of lead safety?
• Keep away from strange mice
• Keep away from books
• Keep away from paint dust and paint flakes
• Keep away from Grandma
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What is the first rule of lead safety?
• Keep away from strange mice
• Keep away from books
• Keep away from paint dust and paint flakes
• Keep away from Grandma
Lead is really bad for little kids
Who helps Sue to stay safe from lead?
• A doctor who checks Sue
• A mouse who drinks Sue’s milk
• A cat who chases the mouse
• A rabbit who eats Sue’s veggies
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Who helps Sue to stay safe from lead?
• A doctor who checks Sue
• A mouse who drinks Sue’s milk
• A cat who chases the mouse
• A rabbit who eats Sue’s veggies
A doctor can give Sue a simple blood test to see whether she has too much lead in her body.
Cleaning up lead is a job for adults
Who should clean up paint dust or paint flakes?
Pick all the best answers:
Dad?
Mom?
Grandma?
Sue?
Henry?Fred?
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Who should clean up paint dust or paint flakes?
Only adults should clean up paint dust or paint flakes. They should be careful not to spread the dust or flakes.
Dad
Mom
Grandma
They can use wet rags and soap. Then they can
throw away the rags and wash
their hands carefully.
Keep clean to stay safe from lead
Do you leave your shoes at the door to keep lead dust
outside?
Do you wash your hands slowly and carefully?
Foods that keep kids healthy
Which foods are healthy?
Candy bar Cookies
Gum
Tuna
Eggs
Yogurt
Potato chips
Beans
Milk
Vegetables
Chicken
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Which healthy foods do you like best?
Eggs
Vegetables
Beans
Milk
Yogurt
Chicken
Tuna
Henry remembers the rules
Fred remembers the rules
Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead
1. I will stay away from– Paint brushes and
paint cans– Paint dust and paint
flakes– Pickle dust and pickle
flakes– Finger paint and
crayon flakes
1. I will stay away from– Paint brushes and
paint cans– Paint dust and paint
flakes– Pickle dust and pickle
flakes– Finger paint and
crayon flakes
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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead
2. I will ask an _____ to clean up paint dust and paint flakes– Dog– Mouse– Monkey– Adult
2. I will ask an _____ to clean up paint dust and paint flakes– Dog– Mouse– Monkey– Adult
Can you think of an adult you could ask?
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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead
3. I will leave my– Toes at the door– Shoes in the
refrigerator– Shoes at the door– Slippers in the
bathtub
3. I will leave my– Toes at the door– Shoes in the
refrigerator– Shoes at the door– Slippers in the
bathtub
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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead
4. I will wash my _____ after playing and before eating– Hands– Nose– Hat– Books
4. I will wash my _____ after playing and before eating– Hands– Nose– Hat– Books
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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead
5. I will eat– Junk food– Healthy foods– Salty foods– Greasy foods
5. I will eat– Junk food– Healthy foods– Salty foods– Greasy foods
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Henry and his family stay safe from lead
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