"Keeping Your Home Safe for Kids"
Reading Lesson

1. a dangerous burning that produces heat and flames   coin choke could might reach fire
     

2. used to say something is possible   coin choke could might reach fire
     

3. a small piece of metal money   coin choke burn might reach fire
     

4. how far your hand or arm can go   coin choke could might reach fire
     

5. used to say something is possible but not certain   coin choke might burn reach fire
     

6. to have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat   coin choke could might reach fire
     

7. a barrier that can be opened and closed to block an area   electrical outlet electrocute gate drown burn fire
     

8. to be hurt by heat or fire   electrical outlet electrocute gate drown burn fire
     

9. to be seriously hurt or killed by electricity   electrical outlet electrocute gate drown burn fire
     

10. a place in the wall where you plug in electrical devices   electrical outlet electrocute gate drown burn fire
     

11. to die because you cannot breathe in water   electrical outlet electrocute gate drown burn fire
     

1. Why should you keep chemicals away from children?
      Children might think medicines are candy. Children might burn or cut themselves. Children can drown. Children might drink them. Children can fall down the stairs.
     

2. Why should you keep young children out of the kitchen when you're cooking?
      Children might think medicines are candy. Children might burn or cut themselves. Children can drown. Children might drink them. Children can fall down the stairs.
     

3. Why should you supervise children near water?
      Children might think medicines are candy. Children might burn or cut themselves. Children can drown. Children might drink them. Children can fall down the stairs.
     

4. Why should you keep medicines away from children?
      Children might think medicines are candy. Children might burn or cut themselves. Children can drown. Children might drink them. Children can fall down the stairs.
     

5. Why should you use safety gates near stairs?
      Children might think medicines are candy. Children might burn or cut themselves. Children can drown. Children might drink them. Children can fall down the stairs.