Children need to protect their eyes from the sun's harmful rays. Sunglasses with ultraviolet (UV) protection can help enhance the eye's ability to filter out damaging rays, but sunglasses without such protection may allow in more harmful rays. The article presents guidelines to help parents select safe, appropriate sunglasses for their children.…

These two teacher's guides accompany two videotape presentations on pedestrian safety for children, focusing particularly on avoiding the "dart-out" accident. "Stop and Look with Willy Whistle," which targets children from kindergarten through third grade, is an updated version of the film "Willy Whistle.""Walking with Your Eyes," which targets…

Intended to build on emergency response training that Head Start staff receive, this guide assists staff and parents in understanding the causes of childhood injuries, and planning steps to more effectively prevent and manage children's injuries in the Head Start program, at home, and in the community. Following an introductory section, the guide…