streetproofing
Urban danger education
Streetproofing is teaching children safety skills for navigating public spaces—how to handle strangers, cross streets, recognize danger, and seek help.
The term treats urban environments as hazards requiring preparation: The school's streetproofing program teaches kids what to do if approached by a stranger.
Sometimes spelled as two words.
Caution toward unknown individuals
- child safetyGuarding minors from harm
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- boundariesLines marking separation
- code wordsSubstitute terms for secrecy
buddy system · emergency contacts · saying no · personal space · intuition · gut feelings · escape routes · safe houses
Group learning sessions
- role-playingActing out characters
- scenariosImagined sequences of events
- practice drillsRepeated exercises for improvement
- age-appropriateSuited to one's maturity
teachable moments · discussions · reinforcement · skill-building · repetition · videos · assemblies · parent guidance
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- latchkeyKey to outer door
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
- outdoor playActivity done outside
exploration · responsibility · maturity · readiness · gradual exposure · checking in · boundaries · permissions
Prevention of vehicular accidents
- sidewalksPaved pedestrian pathways
- intersectionsPoints where things cross
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
public transit · bus stops · landmarks · safe routes · parking lots · alleys · shortcuts
stranger danger
Caution toward unknown individuals
- child safetyGuarding minors from harm
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- boundariesLines marking separation
code words · buddy system · emergency contacts · saying no · personal space · intuition · gut feelings · escape routes · safe houses · watchfulness
workshops
Group learning sessions
- role-playingActing out characters
- scenariosImagined sequences of events
- practice drillsRepeated exercises for improvement
age-appropriate · teachable moments · discussions · reinforcement · skill-building · repetition · videos · assemblies · parent guidance · community outreach
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- latchkeyKey to outer door
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
outdoor play · exploration · responsibility · maturity · readiness · gradual exposure · checking in · boundaries · permissions · judgment
traffic safety
Prevention of vehicular accidents
- sidewalksPaved pedestrian pathways
- intersectionsPoints where things cross
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
pedestrian · public transit · bus stops · landmarks · safe routes · parking lots · alleys · shortcuts
streetproofingsheltering
Protecting from elements
overprotection · helicopter parenting · coddling · shielding · smothering
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