Empowering Global Citizens

— Again, the theme of differences and similarities is explored by look—
ing at different representations of a similar concept (e.g., by looking
at boats across different cultures and uses).

Activity [(3.3

— Children learn about different kinds of transportation, safety signs,
and the meaning of the colors in road signs (e.g., red means “stop,”
yellow means “caution,” green means “go,” orange indicates con—
struction, and blue indicates information). They can play “red light
green light” to reinforce the meanings of red and green.

—— They read books such as Tana Hoban’s I Read Signs.

— They learn basic safety rules, such as those relevant to crossing the
street.

— They make signs to communicate what they want to say.

— They may play games like charades or Pictionary to continue the
theme of learning to communicate nonverbally with pictures and
motions.

— They can also find other nontransportation related signs and ex—
plain to the class what they mean (e.g., Do not Disturb or Poison).

Resource K.3.3

0 An explanation of road signs from around the world (http://www.
elve.net/rcoulst.htm)

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