Take a Walk in My Shoes
Early childhood pedestrian injury prevention movie
Pedestrian injury is the leading cause of death among 5-9 year old children in Australia. Educating adults on the most effective ways to teach children road safety is an ongoing concern for health and education organisations throughout Australia.
'Take a Walk in my Shoes' is a DVD and booklet providing information for adults (parents, guardians and teachers) about the limitations of children in the road environment that make it unsafe for children under 10 years of age to cross the road without adult help. It explains the five key steps parents can talk about and practise with their child to help them learn about crossing roads safely. Numerous schools and health related organisations have expressed interest in the DVD and booklet which is now distributed through the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER).