Reuben the Bear visits BestStart Claudelands!
Nga tamariki were so excited to see Reuben the Bear (also known as Rūpene te Pea Haumaru Huarahi) and his friends come and visit the centre today. He talked about how to stay safe when crossing roads, to always use helmets when riding bikes and scooters, and most importantly to make your seatbelt click when riding in the car.
We learned,
To make sure our helmets are right and tight (he potae tau-he potae mau). To wear your helmet every time to ride your bike or scooter (me matua mau to potae pahikara i ia haerenga). To stop, look, listen, and link (tai hoa, titiro, whakarongo, whakahono) To choose the safest place to cross the road (me rapu te wahi haumaru ki te whakawhiti rori)To seat yourself right and buckle in tight (kia tau-kia mau)It's safest to use a booster seat until you're at least 148cm tall (me noho tonu ki te turu hapai kia 148 henimitan ra ano to tariaroa)Be bright, dress bright (kakahu pai kia marama ai when wearing bright colours you are more noticeable to other road users/ ina he kitakita nga tae o o kakahu ka mama ake ai to kitae i te rori)Look out for sneaky driveways (kimihian nga putanga waka e huna ana)It is safest to play in outdoor areas that are fenced and away from driveways and vehicles (he haumaru ke atu te takaro i nga papa kua taiapatia, he matara hoki i nga putanga waka me nga waka)
