Water safety comes to life

By Whitney

We’ve certainly talked about drowning issues before, and today I’m not going to summarize all the safety tips related to water. I just became aware of a super cute character who is acting as sort of the ‘Smokey Bear’ of water safety.

Jabari (and his cast of African animal friends) is designed to appeal to the under 5’s, to engage them and talk to them about basic water safety in a positive way.

There’s a book starring Jabari that will enable you to introduce him to your children, Jabari Makes A Splash, available at Amazon or through the web-site www.jabariofthewater.com.

And for those who want some immediate contact with this cuddly lion, there’s a coloring contest. Parents can download coloring pages of Jabari and friends, and friends and family members can vote for their favorites. The weekly winner receives a free downloadable copy of the book to print on their home printer and a paperback copy sent to the school, library, preschool or daycare center of their choice.

Use Jabari as a tool to talk to your children about water safety before you get to your swimming destination. The lessons will have a greater opportunity to sink in if they are not delivered on the deck of the pool to kids who are itching to get in the water.