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Water Safety Ireland's Hold Hands programme for 3-5 years old www.holdhands.ie

In June 2021, Water Safety Ireland launched the Hold Hands water safety programme to over 4,000 Early Learning and Care Centres nationwide.

The resource pack contains six vibrant storyboards which aim to grab children's imagination and highlight potential water safety dangers at home, on farms, on the beach, at rivers, lakes and on holiday. The resource pack also includes a cleverly designed pointer, shaped like a hand, so whenever a child engages with Hold Hands, they are physically holding a hand to reinforce the behavioural change the lessons are trying to instil.
Did your Early Learning and Care Centre receive a Hold Hands resource pack in 2021?
How often do you use the Hold Hands resource pack in your classroom?
How well do you think the Hold Hands programme is designed to engage and educate children aged 3-5 years old?
What aspects of the Hold Hands programme do you find most effective in conveying essential water safety advice for young children? (Select all that apply)
In 2022, Water Safety Ireland developed additional online resources to extend the learning of the Hold Hands programme. These can be accessed at www.holdhands.ie. Have you implemented these online resources with your class?
On a scale of 0 to 10,
How likely is it that you would recommend Hold Hand to a friend or colleague?
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