PRACTICE SAFETY TOGETHER
Safety grows through calm practice.
Help your child beging learning five simple safety actions through short, reassuring activiteis you can practice together.
Created for parents, carers and early learning educators and childcare organisations supporting children aged 2 to 4.
For families · Early learning educators · Childcare organisations
Originally introduced during National child Protection Week 2026, this free resource can be used throughout the year to help children practise simple safety actions with trusted adults.
Five practical stories for ages 2 to 4
Would your child know what to do?
A simple, practical way to teach your child how to stay safe, calm and confident in everyday situations. No fear. No overwhelm. Just clear actions.
For families · Early learning educators · Childcare organisations
Growing strong, calm and confident
Life skills for today • Confidence for life
The Early Steps Collection
Five books. Five essential life skills.
Each story gives you clear language and a practical action to repeat with your child. Together, they create one calm, confident pathway.
Awareness · I notice
Stop, Look, Stay Safe
Your child learns to stop, notice what is happening around them and begin making calm, safe choices.
Growing Strong, Calm and Aware
Expression · I speak
Use Your Voice
Your child learns to use clear words, speak with confidence and express when something does not feel right.
Growing Strong, Calm and Confident
Boundaries · Stay in control
Safe Hands
Your child learns that safe hands, calm actions and clear boundaries help them stay in control.
Growing Strong, Calm and Respectful
Positioning · I stay
Stay Close
Your child learns to stay close to a trusted adult and use safe positioning in everyday situations.
Growing Strong, Calm and Connected
Support · I ask
Ask for Help
Your child learns that asking a trusted adult for help is a safe, confident action they can take.
Growing Strong, Calm and Supported
One connected learning pathway
Simple words your child can remember.
You read together. You practise together. Your child learns what to do when it matters most.
WOULD YOUR CHILD KNOW WHAT TO DO?
Discover what the Kotan Cubs seires teaches.
Download the free Kotan Cubs Seires Overview to see how
the five stories help children aged 2 to 4 learn simple, pratical
actions for everyday situations.
The overview will help you understand:
* What each book teaches.
* How the five life skills work together.
* How to use the stories with your child.
* How the series supports parents, carers
and early learning educators.
Save it, print it or share it with a parent
educator or childcare organisation.
1
Awareness
Notice
2
Expression
Speak
3
Boundaries
Stay In Control
4
Positioning
Stay
5
Support
Ask
Made to be shared
One series, three ways to make a difference.
Parents and carers
Create calm, natural conversations about staying safe, using a voice and asking for help.
Early learning educators
Introduce one clear concept at a time through read aloud sessions, reflection and simple practice.
Childcare organisations
Support a consistent, age appropriate language for safety, confidence, kindness and connection.
Read · Talk · Practise
Early stage self defence thinking, made simple.
The series teaches real world safety through calm, everyday moments. Your child builds awareness, calm decision making and confidence under pressure without fear or overwhelm.
Read together
Share one story in a calm, familiar space.
Repeat the language
Use the simple words your child can remember each day.
Practise together
Turn each idea into a clear, safe action.
Bring Kotan Cubs home
Start with the book your child needs the most.
Each Kotan Cubs story teaches one essential life skill through simple words, calm conversations and practical actions you can practice together.
Explore the five individual books and choose the title that best supports your child's current stage of learning.
Family educator and organisational enquires are welcome. Contact us to discuss indvidual titles and quantity needs.