Family play guides · gugiboard team · Published October 2026

From the Kids Safety course to a safer walk together

Picture from the Gugiboard Kids Safety course

A crossing picture can start a conversation before leaving home. The Kids Safety course by Gugiboard includes street and crossing lessons that show children staying close to an adult. Use those pictures to introduce a short routine, then repeat the words during your actual walk while keeping responsibility with the grown-up.

Start at the door

Before leaving, look at the course’s safe street picture and identify the held hands. Agree on a simple phrase such as “We stay together.” At the door, hold your child’s hand before approaching traffic. Do not wait for them to remember the picture. The adult decides where to stand and when it is safe to move.

Stop and look together

The crossing lesson introduces looking left and right. On a real walk, stop well back from the edge and check every direction traffic may come from, including turning vehicles. Follow local crossing signals and rules. Explain that a green signal is not a promise that every driver has stopped; the grown-up checks the road before crossing together.

Practice away from traffic

Inside the house, pretend that a line on the floor is a stopping place. Take turns saying “stop,” looking around and holding hands. Keep the game far from roads, driveways and parking areas. The purpose is rehearsing words and attention in a safe setting, not seeing whether a child can cross independently or resist an unexpected distraction.

Connect the course and the game

Safe or Dangerous adds picture questions about everyday safety, including the street. After the Kids Safety course, ask what the adult should do in a pictured situation. Let your child point or answer, then discuss the reason. If the picture is confusing, return to the lesson instead of using the quiz result as evidence of readiness for a real crossing.

Repeat without rushing

Use the same short words on later walks, and allow extra time so neither of you feels rushed. Never send a child ahead into a crossing to demonstrate confidence. These lessons support family discussion; they do not replace holding hands, active supervision, appropriate car restraints or local road-safety advice. End the screen session when interest fades.

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