Safety Stories

This worksheet supports students in Grades 2, 3, and 4 as they practice reading comprehension, contextual word choice, and personal safety awareness through short, age-appropriate stories. Learners read three safety-focused scenarios and use a word bank to complete each passage, reinforcing understanding of boundaries, trusted adults, unsafe situations, and responsible decision-making.

Learning Goals

• Contextual Vocabulary Use (Grades 2-4) – Students use reading clues to select accurate safety-related words.
• Personal Safety Awareness – Reinforces key rules such as avoiding strangers, refusing unsafe secrets, and seeking help.
• Recognizing Unsafe Behaviors – Helps learners identify actions and situations that feel uncomfortable or wrong.
• Reading Comprehension Skills – Strengthens understanding of short narrative texts through meaning-based word selection.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators with child safety and literacy standards in mind.
• Structured Word Bank Support – Makes safety concepts accessible while still encouraging thoughtful reading.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for health lessons, SEL instruction, literacy centers, or small-group work.
• Clear Safety Messaging – Emphasizes trusted adults, boundaries, and immediate communication.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in recognizing unsafe situations and making safe choices through guided reading practice. By completing stories that model real-life safety rules, learners strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and personal safety awareness. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep activity supports essential skills in reading, decision-making, and self-protection while reinforcing clear, age-appropriate safety expectations.

This worksheet is part of our recognizing unsafe or unhealthy social interactions worksheets collection.