My Helping Hand
A 'My Helping Hand' trace-hand activity: the child writes one safe grown-up on each finger — home, school, other family, a neighbour, and another trusted adult — and practises the words to use if something feels wrong.
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How to use this with your child
Do this one together, in pencil, so it can be changed as your child grows.
Trace around your child's hand. Write one safe grown-up on each finger:
- Someone at home
- Someone at school
- Another family member
- A neighbour
- Another trusted adult
- Ask your child to name the grown-ups they would go to, rather than the ones you would choose for them.
- Practise the words: "I can't find my grown-up."
Ages 8–10: if the first grown-up doesn't listen, tell the next one — and keep telling until someone helps.
You can also call Childhelp 1-800-422-4453 for advice.
Revisit it every few months, or whenever a teacher, coach or neighbour changes.
Goes well with: the Family Media Agreement for your child's age (5–7, 8–10, 11–13) — promises the child makes, and promises the grown-ups make back.
Print tips
- Print at 100% scale — not “fit to page”, so the sizes stay true.
- Cards print best on thicker paper; laminate them for a school bag or wallet.
- The ink-saver version is outlines only, so children can colour it in themselves.
- Keep one copy on the fridge and one where the family already looks every day.
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accesslabsapps.com · My Helping Hand · Ages 4–7 · Numbers for United States, check with your local authority.