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Keeping Kids Safe by Carla Snodgrass, Executive Director

Preface to Keeping Kids Safe/Personal Safety Curriculum

The law requiring that children be taught a personal safety/child abuse prevention curriculum every year has been in place in Tennessee since 1985 in recognition of the fact that, for children younger than school age, the most critical safety net for preventing and stopping child abuse lies with child care providers. While the Department of Human Services (DHS) rules require that a personal safety curriculum be presented each year, it does not require the use of the Keeping Kids Safe curriculum. Instead, the rules state that an alternative curriculum may be used as long as it is approved by DHS. \Keeping Kids Safe, developed by Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, is an updated version of the Growing Up Safe and Strong curriculum that has been in use since 1991 and was developed by DHS in conjunction with the Tennessee Child Sexual Abuse Task Force. Keeping Kids Safe does not require that providers teach children the correct anatomical names for their body parts. Instead, it uses the general term “private body parts”, and provides the correct anatomical names in parentheses in case the provider, in conjunction with parental input, wishes to use them. The curriculum repeatedly emphasizes that the decision of whether or not to use correct body part names must be a joint decision between parents and the provider. In addition, the curriculum requires that the provider meet with the parents prior to the curriculum being taught. In fact, it contains 2 chapters, “Partnering with Parents” and “Parent Meeting Guide”, which are specifically devoted to these subjects. The curriculum also contains sample informational letters and resource activities to send to parents.

Every known national child protection expert has found that child protection is improved when children can correctly identify all parts of their body - thus the curriculum recommends that the correct names be used - but it does not require it and instead provides both parents and providers with the information they need to make their own informed choice about what is best for their children.

We invite you to read this curriculum for yourself. It is an important resource for improving the protection of children.

Introduction and Overview

The Problem of Child Abuse The impact of child abuse and neglect is far greater than its immediate visible effects. These experiences can shape child development and have consequences that last years, even lifetimes. Research now shows that the physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences of child abuse and neglect impact not just the child and family, but the community as a whole.

Child abuse and neglect can be devastating for children and their families. Numerous research studies have consistently documented a range of negative health, emotional and psychological outcomes for children who have experienced child maltreatment. The immediate physical effects of abuse can range from relatively minor, such as a bruise or cut, to severe, such as broken bones, internal bleeding or even death. The immediate psychological effects of abuse and neglect – isolation, fear, and lack of trust- can spiral into long term mental health consequences including depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships, eating disorders and suicide attempts. Studies have found abused or neglected children to be at least 25 percent more likely to experience problems in adolescence, including delinquency, teen pregnancy, drug use and low academic achievement. As adults, children who experienced abuse or neglect have an increased likelihood of criminal behavior, involvement in violent crime, abuse of alcohol and other drugs and abusive behavior.



Contents:

Keeping Kids Safe

Cover

Contents

Section 1: Introduction and Overview

Introduction and Overview

Section 2: Protecting Children

Parent Responsibilities

Help Your Children Feel Loved and Secure

Make Sure Your Children are Well Cared For

Make Communicating with Your Child a Priority

Provider Responsibilities

Community Responsibility

Section 3: Personal Safety Curriculum

What Is a Personal Safety Curriculum?

Effective Use of the Curriculum

Guidelines for Child Safety Programs

Philosophy:

Scope of the Problem:

Goals of Personal Safety Programs:

Content of Effective Programs:

Preparation:

Format:

Essential Elements of Programs:

Section 4: Child Abuse and Neglect

Definitions and Indicators

Risk Factors

Protective Factors

Reporting Abuse and Neglect

Tennessee Statutes Regarding Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 5: Keeping Kids Safe Curriculum

Contents

Teaching the Curriculum

What the Curriculum Contains

Who Is to Receive this Curriculum

When to Present the Curriculum

Using Hand Puppets As a Group Motivator/Storyteller

What If They Don’t Listen

Use of Terminology for Genitals

If a Child Discloses in the Group

If Children Were Taught the Curriculum Last Year

Questions and Answers

Unit 1: Self Esteem

Session 1: I Am Unique

Session 2: I Am Special

Session 3: I Am Important

Session 4: I Am Fantastic

Session 5: I Am Loved

Unit 2: Family and Friends

Session 1: All Kinds of Families

Session 2: Families Love and Care For Each Other

Session 3: Friends are Special

Session 4: Friends Care About Each Other

Session 5: Trusting Family and Friends

Unit 3: Feelings

Session 1: Sad/Glad/Happy/Mad

Session 2: Surprised and Excited

Session 3: Scared

Session 4: Growing Up

Session 5: Stand Up for Myself

Feelings Review - Additional Activities

Unit 4: Problem Solving

Session 1: Listening

Session 2: Cooperation

Session 3: Choices

Session 4: Choices

Session 5: Asking for Help

Unit 5: Personal Safety (general)

Session 1: My Body Belongs To Me

Session 2: Every Part Has a Name

Session 3: Taking Care of Me

Session 4: Private Body Parts

Unit 5: Personal Safety (Age 4 and older)

Session 1: Diapers

Session 2: Visit to the Doctor

Session 3: Momma’s Friend

Session 3: Momma’s Friend (adapted version)

Session 4: A Secret

Session 4: A Secret (adaptation)

Session 4: Uncle Mark

Unit 6: Safety Around Me

Session 1: Street Safety

Session 2: Riding Toy Safety

Session 3: Fire Safety

Session 4: Water Safety

Session 5: Car Safety

Session 6: Strangers

Questions and Answers

Meeting Our New Friends

José’s Birthday

José Helps

I Am Fantastic

Princess Farina and the Magic Glasses

I Am Loved

Questions and Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Section 6: Partnering with Parents

Letters to Parents with Attachments: Activities You Can Do At Home

Section 7: Parent Meeting Guide

Parent Power

Session 1—Communicating with Our Young Kids

Session 2

Child Abuse Warning Signals (Yellow Lights: Slow Down!)

Parent Group Icebreakers

References

Character Sketches

Section 8: Resources

References

Character Sketches

The University of Tennessee College of Social Work Office

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