Crossing Busy Roads

When crossing busy traffic streets

 It can be tricky, let me say.

 It’s something I am required to do

Almost every single day.

 I’ve learned these little safety tips

 Call them tricks, if you will.

These tips have served me nicely

 Preventing me from being road kill.

When I come upon a crosswalk,

 A curb or beside a busy street,

 The first thing I must always do

 Is STOP, and halt my feet.

Sometimes there is a stop light

 Telling me when I must walk.

Other times there is a traffic cop

He tells me when to halt.

Get ready to put your hands together,

We’re going to have some fun.

 I’ll teach you my street safety tips

You can use them when we’re done.

Stand up everyone, let’s clap,

 1-2-3

Now, hop forward once and hop back once,

Then clap and FREEZE.

With your hands still together WE’RE NOT READY,

& YET TO GO!

LOOK LEFT clap clap

 LOOK RIGHT clap-clap

 LOOK LEFT—one clap —then walk out slow.

You made it. You crossed the street.

 I knew that you could.

You used all the safety steps,

 I knew that you would.