Wiesbaden's Musical Road Safety Programme Teaches Kids Through Song and Play
Around 300 first-graders and preschoolers in their final kindergarten year from Wiesbaden took part in the "Musical Road Safety Education" project this spring.
Organized by the city's Education Office in collaboration with the School Department, the "Aktion Kinder-Unfallhilfe" (Children's Accident Assistance Initiative) nonprofit, and the "Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School" unit within the Social Services Department, the project teaches essential road safety skills in a musical, engaging, and interactive way.
"We have been able to offer this valuable educational program in Wiesbaden since 2015, allowing children from 33 schools—and since 2019, kindergartens as well—to benefit from it," said School Commissioner Dr. Hendrik Schmehl, expressing his gratitude to Aktion Kinder-Unfallhilfe, which once again covered the full costs thanks to a Christmas donation drive by R+V Insurance.
The project takes a multifaceted approach: At its core were three one-hour concerts featuring children's musicians Beate Lambert and Georg "FERRI" Feils, who brought to life the road safety initiative "Look, Listen, Join In," originally launched by Rolf Zuckowski. Their performances captivated the children, who eagerly sang, jumped, and danced along.
Ahead of the concerts, teachers and educators attended a three-hour workshop, receiving practical guidance on how to integrate road safety education into daily routines. Additionally, joint activities between schools and kindergartens—such as mutual visits, group singing, and practicing school routes—strengthened networking and eased the transition from kindergarten to primary school.
"Beyond teaching children road safety in a playful way, the project also smooths their transition from kindergarten to school while fostering collaboration among professionals across participating institutions," explained Education Commissioner Dr. Patricia Becher.
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