The fun yet educational Street Smart project is once again driving its road safety message to children attending primary schools across Gozo and Malta.
Fundación MAPFRE, in collaboration with Malta Public Transport is launching yet another innovative educational initiative aiming at teaching young children how to be safe on the road through three interactive video clips, which are further split into 25 steps, that can be watched in class at the chosen pace of the teacher.
The educational videos, which are available in the English language, are aimed at young children, aged between four and eight. These videos follow Safety Sue’s journey across the Street Smart game board, together with a diverse group of children, as they learn about different topics related to road safety.
The topics include following traffic signs, being safe as a pedestrian and use of pedestrian traffic lights, being safe as a passenger in a car and the importance of wearing a seat belt, being safe as a passenger on the bus and as a cyclist on the road; being safe whilst walking and travelling with animals, and potential distractions such as use of mobile devices.
Cast members include Leah Mifsud as Safety Sue, young singers Ike and Kaya as DJ and Inspector Ines, and many more young talented students from Stagecoach Malta.
The video was produced by StageIt Malta in collaboration with Malta Public Transport and Fundación MAPFRE.
Interested primary schools are being invited to register by sending an email to colea@publictransport.com.mt [1]. Participating schools will receive a soft copy of the worksheet pack together with the link to the videos.
MPT said that teachers of students who would have watched all three videos can request Street Smart certificates to presented to the children, together with a small gift as a memento of the Street Smart journey.
Registrations are being offered free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information one can contact, Audrey Cole on colea@publictransport.com.mt</a [2]