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CHILDHOOD INJURY
PREVENTION
 Astronauts
buckle up in special seats before they blast off into outer space.
So astronauts are in a special position to tell kids about buckling
up in booster seats before they take off for school, the grocery
store -- or the moon!
The Texas Children’s
Center for Childhood Injury Prevention developed a puppet show
starring Alex the Astronaut as part of a comprehensive educational
program with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration to promote the use of booster seats by children ages
four to eight years old.
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The Alex Gets a Boost Before Blast Off puppet
education program is available in script and video formats.
A videotape of the puppet show is available in
English and Spanish,
and can be used along with a script by teachers of kindergarten
through second grade to create a 30-minute lesson. Download the
presenters script in
English
or
Spanish, and
request a videotape
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view files).
The puppet version of the booster seat safety program is best used by child passenger safety
technicians and others who regularly teach children about car
safety. The puppets take time to assemble and cost approximately $300.
Download the
instructor’s guide to
find out more or
clip art
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required for both files) to help in making
posters for the Alex Gets a Boost Before Blast Off program. Two
coloring pages also are available for download:
Alex the Astronaut and Ozzie
and a
booster seat activity
page.
The Texas Children’s Center for Childhood Injury Prevention has
produced three 30-second public service announcements available in
video and Beta formats for use by television stations.
"Top 5": Two boys are in a
garage, pretending they are on a late-night talk show. Children and
parents list the top six reasons that they like booster seats.
(Targets English-speaking parents and children.)
"It’s Not About Age": A
wacky child passenger safety expert tells why children who weigh 40
to 80 pounds need to ride in booster seats. (Targets English-speaking
parents.)
"Antes Y Ahora": A
grandmother and her daughter discuss the increased need for car
safety restraints due to today’s traffic conditions. (Targets
Spanish-speaking parents.)
To order, call Sarah
Gangross Valkner at 832-828-1313.
The Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates practices in greater
Houston teach parents and children about using booster seats. They
use educational materials from the Center for Childhood Injury
Prevention which include posters for their exam and waiting rooms
and coloring books featuring Alex the Astronaut as well as
documentation stickers for charts. The practices also post fliers
about our frequent Safe Kids car safety seat check-ups. For more
information, call 832-828-1313.
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