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Meet Henry

Meet HenryDo you know what a tike is?

Do you know what a habit is?

A tike is a young child. The word is often used just for boys. Are you a tike?

A habit is something you do all the time, without even

thinking about it. Do you have a

habit that’s great?

Meet Henry

What kind of boy is Henry? Use your own words.

Do you think you would like to have

Henry as your friend?

Why or why not?

Do you think about safety a

lot?

Meet Henry’s family

Meet Henry’s family

___?

___?

• Bathtub? • House?• Coffee cup?• Grocery store?

• Sneaker?• Hat?• Shoe?• Ice cream cone?

• Bathtub • House• Coffee cup• Grocery store

• Sneaker• Hat• Shoe• Ice cream cone

Meet Henry’s family

Is this Fred?

Is this Dad?

Is this Sue? Is this Grandma?

Is this Mom?Is this Henry?

No, it’s Grandma

No, it’s Henry

No, it’s Fred

No, it’s Sue

No, it’s Dad

Yes, it’s Mom

Meet Henry’s family

Grandma

Henry

Fred

Sue

Dad

Mom

Meet Henry’s family

How many people are in Henry’s family?

There are 5 people and 1 mouse. Did you say 6 because you counted Fred as a person? It’s OK if you did. To Henry, Fred is just like a person, even though he’s a mouse.

How many people are in your family?

Do you have any pets?

Would you like to keep your pet or another animal safe from lead?

Lead dangers

What color is your house

on the outside? What color is

your favorite room?

Where is the peeling paint?

Here is the peeling paint

Where is the paint dust?

Here is the paint dust

Why lead is bad for you

Lead can make you sick.

Henry’s dad talks about rules

Why does Henry’s dad want totalk about rules?

• To paint the kitchen red

• To keep them safe from lead

• To help them make the bed

• To bake a loaf of bread

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Why does Henry’s dad want totalk about rules?

• To paint the kitchen red

• To keep them safe from lead

• To help them make the bed

• To bake a loaf of bread

Henry and Fred learn the rules

What is the first rule of lead safety?

• Keep away from strange mice

• Keep away from books

• Keep away from paint dust and paint flakes

• Keep away from Grandma

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What is the first rule of lead safety?

• Keep away from strange mice

• Keep away from books

• Keep away from paint dust and paint flakes

• Keep away from Grandma

Lead is really bad for little kids

Who helps Sue to stay safe from lead?

• A doctor who checks Sue

• A mouse who drinks Sue’s milk

• A cat who chases the mouse

• A rabbit who eats Sue’s veggies

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Who helps Sue to stay safe from lead?

• A doctor who checks Sue

• A mouse who drinks Sue’s milk

• A cat who chases the mouse

• A rabbit who eats Sue’s veggies

A doctor can give Sue a simple blood test to see whether she has too much lead in her body.

Cleaning up lead is a job for adults

Who should clean up paint dust or paint flakes?

Pick all the best answers:

Dad?

Mom?

Grandma?

Sue?

Henry?Fred?

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Who should clean up paint dust or paint flakes?

Only adults should clean up paint dust or paint flakes. They should be careful not to spread the dust or flakes.

Dad

Mom

Grandma

They can use wet rags and soap. Then they can

throw away the rags and wash

their hands carefully.

Keep clean to stay safe from lead

Do you leave your shoes at the door to keep lead dust

outside?

Do you wash your hands slowly and carefully?

Foods that keep kids healthy

Which foods are healthy?

Candy bar Cookies

Gum

Tuna

Eggs

Yogurt

Potato chips

Beans

Milk

Vegetables

Chicken

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Which healthy foods do you like best?

Eggs

Vegetables

Beans

Milk

Yogurt

Chicken

Tuna

Henry remembers the rules

Fred remembers the rules

Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead

1. I will stay away from– Paint brushes and

paint cans– Paint dust and paint

flakes– Pickle dust and pickle

flakes– Finger paint and

crayon flakes

1. I will stay away from– Paint brushes and

paint cans– Paint dust and paint

flakes– Pickle dust and pickle

flakes– Finger paint and

crayon flakes

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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead

2. I will ask an _____ to clean up paint dust and paint flakes– Dog– Mouse– Monkey– Adult

2. I will ask an _____ to clean up paint dust and paint flakes– Dog– Mouse– Monkey– Adult

Can you think of an adult you could ask?

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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead

3. I will leave my– Toes at the door– Shoes in the

refrigerator– Shoes at the door– Slippers in the

bathtub

3. I will leave my– Toes at the door– Shoes in the

refrigerator– Shoes at the door– Slippers in the

bathtub

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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead

4. I will wash my _____ after playing and before eating– Hands– Nose– Hat– Books

4. I will wash my _____ after playing and before eating– Hands– Nose– Hat– Books

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Pick the right rule to stay safe from lead

5. I will eat– Junk food– Healthy foods– Salty foods– Greasy foods

5. I will eat– Junk food– Healthy foods– Salty foods– Greasy foods

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Henry and his family stay safe from lead

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